Statement of Faith
This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of humankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe.
Bible
We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. The sixty-six books of the Bible make up God’s complete, final, reliable and authoritative revelation to humankind. While other traditions, creeds and writings may be useful for understanding, nothing is elevated to the level of Scripture.
2 Timothy 3: 16, 2 Peter 1:20-21
God
We believe that there is only one true, eternal God who is the creator of all life that co-exists equally in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. God in his very nature is love and created us for relationship. To foster this relationship, God has revealed himself to humankind through many means. However, his most direct and intimate means was through sending part of Himself to this earth to take on flesh.
Genesis 1:26-27; Job 38:1-41:34; John 3:16; Romans 1:19, 20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:6 Isaiah 44:6 John 1:1, 14
Jesus
We believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God equal with God the Father and God the Spirit. He became flesh (incarnate), as part of God’s redemptive plan, was crucified and rose bodily from the grave three days later. He ascended back into heaven to be our mediating High Priest. He will return in final judgment and final redemption of his people.
Colossians 2:9, Philippians 2:5-9, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 4: 14
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit co-exists with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is a gift given to physically indwell Christians when they are baptized. He is a deposit from God the Father guaranteeing Jesus’ return. His role in our life is to help and guide us in sanctification (holiness).
John 14:16-17, Romans 8, Ephesians 1:13-14, Galatians 5:16-26
Salvation
We believe that salvation is by grace through faith in the gospel. God showed us His grace through Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. It is that message that calls people to believe the gospel and its power to save, turn from their sins, confess Jesus as Lord, and be immersed in water, reenacting the death, burial and resurrection. This is the message that was preached in the first century beginning with Acts 2 and how the people responded to this message.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 6:1-6; Acts 2; Galatians 3:26-27
Church
We believe that the saved make up the God’s universal family called the church. While on earth, Jesus predicted He would build His church. The church is simply those individuals who by faith are saved. When one is born again one becomes part of this unique “called out” group of people.
Mathew 16:16, Ephesians 3:14-21
Eternity
We believe that Jesus will return some day. In the meantime we wait eagerly for Jesus’ triumphal return. When Jesus returns all of God’s people both alive and dead will be gloriously transformed.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Cor. 15:51-54