The Bible

We believe the Bible (Old and New Testaments) is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, our complete and final authority for faith and practice (Matthew 5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21).

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God

We believe in one God, Creator of all (Deuteronomy 6:4; Colossians 1:16), eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14; John 10:30). God is eternal (Psalm 90:2), infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), sovereign (Psalm 93:1), omniscient (Psalm 139:1-6), omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-13), omnipotent (Revelation 19:6), unchanging (Malachi 3:6), holy (Isaiah 6:3), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), righteous (Exodus 9:27), loving (1 John 4:8), gracious (Ephesians 2:8), merciful (1 Peter 1:3), and good (Romans 8:28).

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Jesus Christ

We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, God incarnate (God in human form), the image of the Father (Matthew 1:21; John 1:18; Colossians 1:15). Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary (Matthew 1:23), He is fully God and fully man (John 1:1,14), lived a sinless life (1 John 3:5), and His teachings are true (John 14:6). He died on the cross for all humanity as a substitutionary sacrifice (1 John 2:2; Isaiah 53:5-6), His death providing salvation for all who believe (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). His resurrection (Matthew 28:6; 1 Peter 1:3) and ascension (Acts 1:9-10) attest to His victory. He is now at the right hand of God as our High Priest and Advocate (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25).

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The Holy Spirit

We believe in the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4). He regenerates (Titus 3:5), indwells believers (Romans 8:9), baptizes them into Christ's body (1 Corinthians 12:12-14), seals their salvation (Ephesians 1:13-14), and illuminates the Word (1 Corinthians 2:9-12). He distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11), though miraculous gifts are not as prevalent as in the early church (1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 2:20; 4:7-12).

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Angels and Demons

We believe in the reality of angels, God's servants and messengers (Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 148:2; Hebrews 1:14), and in the existence of Satan, a fallen angel, and his demons, who oppose God and will be eternally punished (Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:12-15; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10).

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Humanity

We believe humanity was created in God's image (Genesis 1:26-27), but through Adam's fall, all have inherited a sinful nature and choose to sin (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23). Humanity is unable to save itself (Ephesians 2:1-5,12). We believe God ordained the family, defined as the union of one man and one woman in covenant marriage, reflecting the union of Christ and His church.

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Salvation

We believe salvation is God's gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). Christ's death justifies and redeems us (Romans 5:8-9; 1 Peter 2:24), and His resurrection demonstrates His victory (Romans 14:9). Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Good works are the result, not the requirement, of salvation (James 2). Believers are eternally secure in Christ (John 6:37-40; 10:27-30; Romans 8:1, 38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 24).

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The Church

We believe the Church is the Body of Christ, composed of all believers (1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27). We practice water baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42, 18:8; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). The Church's mission is the Great Commission: to share the Gospel with the world (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20).