The Word of God

We believe the Bible to be the written revelation of God (consisting of the Old and New Testaments), complete without error and sufficient in all respects. We believe the Scriptures to be “God-breathed” and because of this are fully authoritative in and of themselves; there is no standard higher than the scriptures that which the local church and the body of Christ should stand on. We believe that scripture alone is the sole infallible rule of faith and practice and no church, council or creed will take precedence as total authority. The Scriptures, as they embody the very speaking of God, partake of His authority and His power.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31,32; John 20:31; Acts 20:32

Divine Nature of God

We believe the Bible teaches that there is only one true living God, yet this God has existed eternally as three persons and share the one being of God: The Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy spirit. These three persons are equal in every divine perfection, are completely the one God in and of themselves as they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.

Genesis 1:1,26; John 1:1,3; Matthew 28:19; John 4:24; Romans 1:19-20; Ephesians 4:5-6

• I. God the Father

We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that he is sovereign over all of creation and that he ordains all that should come to pass. We believe that he concerns himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that he hears and answers prayers, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.

Luke 10:21-21; Matthew 23:9; John 3:16; 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 2:5-6; 1 Peter 1:3; Revelation 1:6

• II. God the Son (Jesus Christ)

We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, and is the perfect mediator between mankind and God; fully able to keep perfectly the New Covenant as he is truly man and truly God.

Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1, 20:28; Romans 9:5, 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:21-23; John 20:30-31; Matthew 20:28; Ephesians 1:4; Acts 1:11, Romans 5:6-8, 6:9-10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Timothy 3:16

• III. God the Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit (whom sent by the Son just as the Son was sent by the Father) whose role is to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Holy Spirit applies the finished work of the Son to the heart of man and causes them to be born again (regeneration); the Holy Spirit empowers all who believe in the Son and sanctifies them according to the Will of God. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ; that He is an advocate to the sons of God, teacher and guide.

John 14:16-17, 26, 15:26-27; John 16:9-14; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19; Galatians 5:22-26

Salvation

We believe that God, in His sovereign grace and mercy, regenerates sinful men by the power of the Holy Spirit, bringing them to new life. God grants to them the gifts of faith and repentance, which they then exercise by believing in Christ and turning from their sins in love for God. As a result of this faith, based upon the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, God justifies or makes righteous the one who believes. God’s gift of faith, and the continuing work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of His sons and daughters, will result in good works. These good works flow from true, saving faith; they are a necessary result of faith, but are not to be considered necessary to the gaining of justification, which is by God’s grace through faith alone, so that no man can boast.

Romans 3:24,28-30 & 8:28-30; Galatians 2:16; John 3:3-8; Ephesians 1:4,11,13 & 2:8-10; Acts 11:18; 2 Timothy 2:25; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:25-28; Acts 16:31; James 2:14-18

The Church

We believe Jesus Christ established His Church, which is made up of all the elect of God. His Church, as an obedient bride, listens to His Word as found in the Bible. All who believe in Christ are placed in His body, the Church. We believe in the universal church which is the body of Christ as well as the local church. The local expressions of the Church are very important, and each believer should be actively involved in such a fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.

Ephesians 2:19-22 Acts 1:8; Ephesians 5:19-21; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:23-25

Christian Conduct

We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his fellow men; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:31, 4:2; Romans 12:1-3; Hebrews 12:1-2; John 14:15,23-24; 1 John 2:3-6; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9; Colossians 1:9-10

The Return of Christ

We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the consummation of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgement, the eternal joy and gladness of the righteous and the endless suffering of the wicked.

Matthew 16:27; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; Timothy 4:1