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

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Jesus Christ

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

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The Holy Spirit

We believe in the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit. He regenerates, indwells, baptizes, seals, and illuminates. He distributes spiritual gifts, though miraculous gifts are not as prevalent as in the early church.
(Acts 5:3-4; Titus 3:5; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:4-14; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Corinthians 2:9-12; 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, and in the existence of Satan and his demons, who oppose God and will be eternally punished.
(Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 148:2; Hebrews 1:14; 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, but through Adam's fall, all have inherited a sinful nature and choose to sin. Humanity is unable to save itself. 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.
(Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-5,12)

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Salvation

We believe salvation is God's gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Christ's death justifies and redeems us, and His resurrection demonstrates His victory. Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Good works are the result, not the requirement, of salvation. Believers are eternally secure in Christ.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:8-9; 1 Peter 2:24; Romans 14:9; James 2; 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. We practice water baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper. The Church's mission is the Great Commission: to share the Gospel with the world.
(1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 1:22-23; 5:25-27; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42, 18:8; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20)

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