Beliefs

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We believe that the entire Bible is a revelation from God with the original autographs verbally inspired and without error (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). The Spirit of God through the Bible informs us and guides us in our daily Christian walk of life.

We believe that God is personal and has revealed Himself as a Trinity in unity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14). 

We believe that Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God. He is very God (100% divine). His co-equal with the Father and Holy Spirit (John 20:28). Jesus took upon Himself human nature and embodiment (100% human), being conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (Luke 1:30-35). Jesus died upon a cross as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice for the sin(s) of the world (Romans 5:8). He arose from the dead in a glorified body (in continuity the same body in which He was crucified), made earthly appearances and ascended into Heaven where He is now reigning and interceding for His church (1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Acts 1:9-11; 2:29-36; Hebrews 4:14-16). He will come again, personally and visibly to consumate His kingdom and judge the living and the dead (Revelation 20:4-6; 11-15). 

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God, co-equal with the Father and Son. The Holy Spirits glorifies and continues the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14-16). The Spirit gifts the church and illuminates the church to understand the Scriptures (Acts 5; 1Corinthians 2:12-16; 12). 

We believe that humanity was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) but fell into sin and death (2 Corinthians 5:12-21) and is in that sense lost. Thus, unless a person is born-again, he or she cannot see the kingdom of God (John 3). Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8). Humankind will undergo judgment, the unbelieving wicked will experience conscioius eternal retribution and the righteous will experience the reward of eternal life (2 Corinthians 5; Revelation 20:11-15). 

We beleive that the church is an elect community of believers baptized by the Holy Spirit into one body (1 Corinthians 12:13). The church is to worship God, part of which includes observing the two ordinances the Lord mandated (baptism and communion), make fully devoted followers of Christ in the context of love (discipleship, Matthew 28:19-20; 1John 4), and evangelize both near and far the lost with the good news of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:6-8). The church awaits the return of her Lord Jesus to consummate His kingdom (Revelation 20-22).