Statement of Faith
The Bible
We believe the Bible, comprised of the Old and New Testaments, to be the authoritative Word of God (Matthew
5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). We believe the Bible to be the complete and final authority for faith and practice (2
Timothy 3:16-17). and that the Holy Spirit guided human authors to ensure they wrote what God wanted written,
without error or omission (2 Peter 1:21).
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God
We believe in one God, the Creator of all (Deuteronomy 6:4; Colossians 1:16), who has revealed Himself in three
distinct Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14), yet who is one in being, essence, and glory
(John 10:30). God is eternal (Psalm 90:2), infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), and sovereign (Psalm 93:1). God is holy (Isaiah
6:3), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and righteous (Exodus 9:27). God is love (1 John 4:8), gracious (Ephesians 2:8),
merciful (1 Peter 1:3), and good ( Romans 8:28 ).
Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is God incarnate, God in human form, the express image of the Father, who, without ceasing to be God, became man in order that He might demonstrate who God is and provide the means of salvation for humanity ( John 1:18; Colossians 1:15).
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary (Matthew 1:23); that
He is truly fully God and truly fully man (John 1:1,14); that He lived a perfect, sinless life (1 John 3:5); that all His
teachings are true (John 14:6). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross for all humanity (1 John 2:2)
and that on the third day after His death, Jesus physically rose again, demonstrating His victory over sin and death
(Romans 14:9). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven in His glorified body (Acts 1:9-10) and is now seated at the right hand of God. Romans 8:34
Holy Spirit
We believe in the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4). He is the agent by whom Christ baptizes all
believers into His body (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). He is the seal by whom the Father guarantees the salvation of
believers unto the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:13-14). He is the Divine Teacher who illumines believers' hearts and minds as they study the Word of God (1 Corinthians 2:9-12).
Salvation
We believe that salvation is a gift of God’s grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross
(Ephesians 2:8-9). Christ’s death fully accomplished justification through faith and redemption from sin. Christ died
in our place (Romans 5:8-9) and bore our sins in His own body (1 Peter 2:24). We hold that His death is sufficient
to provide salvation for all who receive Him as Savior (John 1:12)
We believe salvation is received by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Good works and obedience
are results of salvation, not requirements for salvation. Due to the greatness, sufficiency, and perfection of Christ’s
sacrifice, all those who have received Christ as Savior are eternally secure in salvation, kept by God’s power,
secured and sealed in Christ forever (John 6:37-40; Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14;). Good works and
transformed lives are the fruit of the salvation that God has secured (Galatians 5:22-23; James 2:14-26).