WE BELIEVE

Holy Bible

The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God.  It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths.  In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant             2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26

Trinity

There is one God eternally existent in 3 persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  These three are co-equal and co-eternal. 

Hebrews 3:6-11; 1  John 5:6-7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17;, 28:19; Luke 1:35, Isaiah 9:6

God the Father

God the Father is creator and sustainer of all things.  He created all things in love.  He created man in His own image for fellowship and called man back to Himself through Christ after the rebellion and fall of man.  

Genesis 1:1, 27: 2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 5:1

Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. Scriptures declare: His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His substitutionary work on  the the cross, His bodily resurrection from the dead on the third day,  His exaltation to the right hand of God, and He will return for His church and for millennial reign in power and glory.  

John 1:1, Matthew  1:18, 23-25, 1 Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:6-11; 1 Timothy  2:5; Titus 2:13;    

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:1-6

Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is God's presence at work in the world from the very beginning, and given to  followers of Jesus in fullness at Pentecost. Holy Spirit empowers,  inspires, guides and leads people into the new life in Christ.  He is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify  the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel.    These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures. 

Genesis 1:2; Acts 1:8, 2:1-4: Hebrews 2:4; 1 Corinthians  12-1-31; 1 Peter 4:10

Salvation

We believe  all people are lost and face the judgement of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of redemption and salvation, and that repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the holy Spirit.  We are save by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.  His death, burial and resurrection.  Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of any human  effort such as our own good works. 

Romans 3:22,23, 5:12 & 21; John  6:63; Titus 3:3-7; 1 John 1:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16

Sanctification

Sanctification is an ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is an act of separation from what is evil, and a dedication to God. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the  believer (Christian) is enabled to live a godly life. 

1 Thessalonians  5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 12:1-2, 8:11,29; 1 Thessalonians 5:23;  Hebrews 13:12

The Church

There is a spiritual unity of all Believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.  The Church is the Body of Christ.  Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. God's purpose concerning mankind is to seek and to save the lost, to be worshiped, to  build a body of believers in the image of His Son, and to demonstrate His love and compassion for the world. Therefore the purpose of the  Church is to make disciples of all nations by demonstrating God's love to all mankind. 

Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; John  17:11, 20-23; Mark 16:15,16