Statement of Faith
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. Therefore, it is our sole norm for faith and practice. II Timothy 3:16; Peter 1:21.
We believe in One God, eternally existing in three co-equal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who is infinite, personal, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, grace, and truth. John 4:24; Romans 8:14-15.
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:8-25; Colossians 1:15; John 1:14; Philippians 2:6-9.
We believe that Jesus Christ was physically resurrected to purchase a place in heaven for us which He offers as a free gift, providing the only way of salvation for all men. II Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:8-9; Luke 24:1-6, Hebrews 10:12; I John 2:1-2; Hebrews 7:25.
We believe that God, the Holy Spirit, is a personal Being who convicts the world of sin and regenerates, indwells, empowers, guides, and bestows, spiritual gifts on believers, and who seals them eternally for God. John 6:37; John 16; Romans 8; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30.
We believe that God created man in His own image and in a state of innocence, but that through temptation man willfully transgressed. As a result, all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and the wages for sin is death. Genesis 1:1-3; Ephesians 2:1; Romans 1:5; Romans 3:23.
We believe in the church, the body of Christ, whose mission is to preach the gospel to the entire world. Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 5:16.
We believe that a true believer is secure in Christ forever and is called to live a holy life. Romans 8; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30
We believe in the imminent and personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ to the earth. Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 19; John 14:2.
We believe that those who are believers in Christ shall be forever in the presence of God and those who have rejected Christ will be separated from God forever. Revelation 20:21; I Corinthians 15.