Essential Beliefs

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We believe there is one God, who lives eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is holy, infinitely perfect, and unchanging.

(Deut. 6:4; 2 Cor. 13:14; Matt. 28:19)

We believe the Father is fully God and His Fatherhood is personal and eternal. He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and of all who believe in Christ.

(Matt. 28:19-20; John 14:1-2, 21)

We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He is equal with the Father. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life, and atoned for the sins of all mankind by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead and ascended to heaven, where He currently sits at God's right hand and acts as our High Priest and Advocate. One day, He will personally and visibly return to reign as King of kings.

(John 1:14, 3:16-18; Rom. 3:24-26, 5:8-9;

Rev. 20:1-10)

We believe the Holy Spirit is a person, fully God, equal with the Father and the Son. He glorifies Jesus in all that He does. He convicts the world of its sin, performs the miracle of new birth, comes to live in every Christ follower and empowers them to live like Christ. Believers mature as they submit to His leadership.

(1 Cor. 2:10-11, 12:11; John 3:5-7, 16:8;

Eph. 1:13)

We believe the Bible is God's revelation to us about Himself. The Bible is written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is God's complete revelation of His plan for salvation and is our supreme and final authority in all things.

(2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21)

We believe human beings are created in the image of God. However, all of us are marred by sin, both in nature and by choice. Sin separates us from God, makes us liable for judgment, and ultimately results in eternal death apart from God's salvation through Jesus Christ. Only through the atoning work of Jesus Christ can we be redeemed.

(Gen. 1:26-27; John 3:16-18; Rom 3:23, 6:23;

Eph. 2:1-3)

We believe that salvation is the forgiveness of our sins, eternal life in heaven, and adoption into God's family. It is only available through the atoning death of Jesus Christ. God desires that everyone should come to a saving faith in Christ.

(John 3:16-18, 5:24, 14:6; Eph. 2:8-9;

Rom. 8:1, 38-39)

We believe that people are created to live forever. We will either be separated from God by sin in hell or live eternally in relationship with God in heaven. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.

(Rev. 21:6-8; John 3:16-18; Heb. 9:27;

Matt 25:31-46)