Statement of Beliefs

We believe that there is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4) eternally existing in three persons (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14): the Father, the Son (Hebrews 1:1-3; Colossians 2:9), and the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17, Acts 5:3-4).

We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death on the cross to provide for our redemption, bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven, present ministry of intercession for us, and His return to earth in power and glory (Philippians 2:5-11; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, that He performs the miracle of new birth (1 Corinthians 12:13) in an unbeliever and indwells believers, enabling them to live a godly life (1 Corinthians 2:10-13).

We believe that the Bible is God's written revelation to man (2 Timothy 3:16-17) and that it is inspired, authoritative, and without error in the original manuscripts (Isaiah 40:8).

We believe that man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27-28), but, being tempted by Satan, man willfully sinned, bringing spiritual and physical death (Genesis 3:1-7; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3). Humanity is now alienated from God, living in willful rebellion (Isaiah 59:2; Romans 1:21-25), and because of this, is under divine wrath (Romans 3:10-12; Ephesians 2:3).

We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith in Christ, not by human effort (Ephesians 2:4-9). We believe that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). God imputed the guilt of our sins to Christ (Romans 3:25), and He, in our place, bore the punishment that we deserve (Isaiah 53:6; Isaiah 53:12; Galatians 3:13). This was a full payment for sins, which satisfied both the wrath and the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21), so that He could forgive sinners without compromising His own holy standard.