We believe the
Bible is God's Word, a divine revelation, in the original language
verbally inspired in its entirety, and that it is the supreme
infallible authority in all matters of faith and conduct (2 Peter
1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16).
We believe in the
Trinity - Holy God, Three in One; God the Father, God the Son (Jesus
Christ) and God the Holy Spirit, united in one Supreme and Divine
Being (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:31-33; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
We believe in God
the Father, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, measureless in
power. He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, and He
saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (1
Timothy 1:17).
We believe in Jesus
Christ, the eternal and only begotten Son of God, conceived of the
Holy Spirit, of virgin birth, sinless in life, making atonement for
the sins of the world by His vicarious substitutionary death on the
cross, efficacious for all who repent and believe (Matthew 1:18-25;
John 1:14-18: John 3:16-18; 1 John 4:9).
We believe in the
bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ which insures the
resurrection of all believers who have received God's gift of eternal
life. We also believe in a "resurrection of judgment" in regard to
unbelievers who reject God's provision for salvation (1 Corinthians
15:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
We believe in the
ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ to the right hand of God the Father
and in His visible return to the world according to His promise (Acts
1:10-11; John 14:1-6).
We believe in the
Holy Spirit who came forth from God to convince the world of sin, of
righteousness and of judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and comfort
those who believe in Jesus Christ (John 14:16-18; John 16:7-15).
We believe in the
present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian
is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe that man
was originally created in the image of God, and that he fell into sin
through the first Adam. Sin causes him to be separated from God.
We believe that
salvation from everlasting punishment and entrance into a state of
fellowship with God is secured only by a personal belief that Christ
"bore our sins in His own body" on the cross, and by a definite
receiving of Christ into one's inner being. This is to receive
eternal life through a personal commitment to Christ.
We believe the
church is the Body of Christ, a spiritual organism of born-again
believers functioning in the world as a witness for Christ, thus
fulfilling the great commission (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20).