I. God. We believe in one, eternal, knowable, sovereign God. He knows all things, and providentially oversees all things. He is merciful, just, loving, holy, great in power and good in purpose. His glory is our chief aim.
II. Trinity. We believe in one God who exists in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All three are uncreated, coeternal, and equal in power, glory, and honor. They are rightly worshiped as the one true God–three in one, and one in three.
III. Scripture. We believe that God has revealed Himself clearly through His written word. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are breathed out by God, holy, complete, and entirely without error in the truths they express. The Bible is our final authority in life, doctrine, and godliness.
IV. Creation. We believe God created the entire universe out of nothing. Man and woman were the crown of God’s good creation, declared by Him to be stewards over it. Being made in His image, we were created to worship God and reflect Him in true knowledge, righteousness, and holiness.
V. Fall. We believe that Adam and Eve, our first parents, rebelled against God and plunged themselves and all their offspring into ruin. Because of Adam’s sin, we are all guilty. We come into the world with corrupt natures which, along with our own sin, separates us from God. We are spiritually dead until He makes us alive in Christ.
VI. Person of Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus of Nazareth was and is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, the Messiah, God’s Anointed One. He is fully man and fully God. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a perfect life, taught the way of God’s kingdom, worked miracles, suffered, died, and bodily rose again.
VII. Work of Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus Christ lived a sinless life and died a shameful death that we might be counted righteous and forgiven of our sins. He died once for all, becoming a curse and sacrificial substitute for us. By His death, Christ defeated the devil. He bore the weight of God’s wrath and removed our guilt.
VIII. Salvation. We believe that we are sinners by nature and by choice. The consequence of sin is death: eternal separation from God (hell). We cannot be saved through our own human effort (works). Jesus came so we could be saved from death and brought into the assurance of eternal life. We believe that we are justified (declared righteous before God) by God’s grace. We are saved through faith in Christ alone. The only way to be adopted into God’s family is through union with his Son, Jesus Christ.
IX. Holy Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit, poured out through Jesus Christ our Savior, supernaturally converts (regenerates) the hearts of God’s people by making alive what was spiritually dead. The Spirit convicts us of sin, leads us to repentance, causes us to grow in holiness, seals us for the day of redemption which is our assurance of salvation, and equips all believers with spiritual gifts for the building up of the body.
X. Church. We believe the church is the whole of God’s people drawn from every tribe, language, people, and nation throughout all time. This invisible body, of which Christ Jesus is the head, gathers locally, although imperfectly, as the visible church. Jesus Christ has given his church two ordinances: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe the mission of the church is to make disciples by declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to the glory of God the Father.
XI. Last Things. We believe Jesus Christ will return to earth personally, visibly, and bodily as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Christ will judge both the living and the dead. The devil and his demons along with all unbelievers will be consigned to eternal punishment (hell). Those belonging to Jesus will have eternal life in the new heavens and the new earth and live in ever-increasing joy to the glory of God.
Statement of Faith Reference Bible Verses
I. God
Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 45:5-6, James 2:19; Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 1:1-2; Daniel 4:34-35; Psalm 139:1-4; Matthew 10:29-31; Psalm 145:8-9; Deuteronomy 32:3-4; 1 John 4:16; Revelation 4:8; Psalm 147:5; Romans 8:28; Chronicles 16:24
II. Trinity
2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9, John 1:1-4, 14; Titus 3:4-7, John 16:6-8
III. Scripture
John 14:25-26, Deuteronomy 6:6-7; 2 Timothy 3:16, John 17:17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 4:4, 2 Peter 1:3-4
IV. Creation
Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3; Genesis 1:26-27; Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:9-10
V. Fall
Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:10-18
VI. Person of Jesus Christ
Matthew 16:16; 1 Timothy 2:5, Psalm 2:2, Titus 2:13; Matthew 11:2-5; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
VII. Work of Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18; Galatians 3:13, Isaiah 53:4-6; Hebrews 2:14-15; 1 John 2:2; Hebrews 10:19-22
VIII. Salvation
Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8-10; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:1-9; John 14:6, Ephesians 1:3-6
IX. Holy Spirit
Titus 3:5-6; John 16:8-11; Ezekiel 36:26-27; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:7
X. Church
Ephesians 2:19-22, Revelation 5:9-10; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Matthew 28:18-20
XI. Last Things
Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:10; Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:21, Revelation 21:1-5
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II. Trinity. We believe in one God who exists in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All three are uncreated, coeternal, and equal in power, glory, and honor. They are rightly worshiped as the one true God–three in one, and one in three.
III. Scripture. We believe that God has revealed Himself clearly through His written word. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are breathed out by God, holy, complete, and entirely without error in the truths they express. The Bible is our final authority in life, doctrine, and godliness.
IV. Creation. We believe God created the entire universe out of nothing. Man and woman were the crown of God’s good creation, declared by Him to be stewards over it. Being made in His image, we were created to worship God and reflect Him in true knowledge, righteousness, and holiness.
V. Fall. We believe that Adam and Eve, our first parents, rebelled against God and plunged themselves and all their offspring into ruin. Because of Adam’s sin, we are all guilty. We come into the world with corrupt natures which, along with our own sin, separates us from God. We are spiritually dead until He makes us alive in Christ.
VI. Person of Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus of Nazareth was and is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, the Messiah, God’s Anointed One. He is fully man and fully God. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a perfect life, taught the way of God’s kingdom, worked miracles, suffered, died, and bodily rose again.
VII. Work of Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus Christ lived a sinless life and died a shameful death that we might be counted righteous and forgiven of our sins. He died once for all, becoming a curse and sacrificial substitute for us. By His death, Christ defeated the devil. He bore the weight of God’s wrath and removed our guilt.
VIII. Salvation. We believe that we are sinners by nature and by choice. The consequence of sin is death: eternal separation from God (hell). We cannot be saved through our own human effort (works). Jesus came so we could be saved from death and brought into the assurance of eternal life. We believe that we are justified (declared righteous before God) by God’s grace. We are saved through faith in Christ alone. The only way to be adopted into God’s family is through union with his Son, Jesus Christ.
IX. Holy Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit, poured out through Jesus Christ our Savior, supernaturally converts (regenerates) the hearts of God’s people by making alive what was spiritually dead. The Spirit convicts us of sin, leads us to repentance, causes us to grow in holiness, seals us for the day of redemption which is our assurance of salvation, and equips all believers with spiritual gifts for the building up of the body.
X. Church. We believe the church is the whole of God’s people drawn from every tribe, language, people, and nation throughout all time. This invisible body, of which Christ Jesus is the head, gathers locally, although imperfectly, as the visible church. Jesus Christ has given his church two ordinances: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe the mission of the church is to make disciples by declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to the glory of God the Father.
XI. Last Things. We believe Jesus Christ will return to earth personally, visibly, and bodily as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Christ will judge both the living and the dead. The devil and his demons along with all unbelievers will be consigned to eternal punishment (hell). Those belonging to Jesus will have eternal life in the new heavens and the new earth and live in ever-increasing joy to the glory of God.
Statement of Faith Reference Bible Verses
I. God
Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 45:5-6, James 2:19; Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 1:1-2; Daniel 4:34-35; Psalm 139:1-4; Matthew 10:29-31; Psalm 145:8-9; Deuteronomy 32:3-4; 1 John 4:16; Revelation 4:8; Psalm 147:5; Romans 8:28; Chronicles 16:24
II. Trinity
2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9, John 1:1-4, 14; Titus 3:4-7, John 16:6-8
III. Scripture
John 14:25-26, Deuteronomy 6:6-7; 2 Timothy 3:16, John 17:17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 4:4, 2 Peter 1:3-4
IV. Creation
Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3; Genesis 1:26-27; Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:9-10
V. Fall
Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:10-18
VI. Person of Jesus Christ
Matthew 16:16; 1 Timothy 2:5, Psalm 2:2, Titus 2:13; Matthew 11:2-5; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
VII. Work of Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18; Galatians 3:13, Isaiah 53:4-6; Hebrews 2:14-15; 1 John 2:2; Hebrews 10:19-22
VIII. Salvation
Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8-10; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:1-9; John 14:6, Ephesians 1:3-6
IX. Holy Spirit
Titus 3:5-6; John 16:8-11; Ezekiel 36:26-27; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:7
X. Church
Ephesians 2:19-22, Revelation 5:9-10; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Matthew 28:18-20
XI. Last Things
Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:10; Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:21, Revelation 21:1-5
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