Our Beliefs
The Bible
The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives.
(Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 119:11, 89, 105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; John 16:13-15; John 17:17; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 3:16)
Trinity
God has existed in relationship with Himself for all eternity. He exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23; John 14:10, 16; Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:8-10; James 2:19)
The Father
God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. God is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises.
(Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Lev. 11:44-45; Lev.19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6; John 3:16; John 4:24; John 5:26; John 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4)
The Son
Jesus Christ is completely human but, at the same time, completely God. He is the only plan for bringing people who are far from God back into a right relationship with God. He lived a perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God’s demands for perfection. He defeated death in His resurrection so that we can have life.
(Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:18-23; Matt. 3:17; Matt. 8:29; Matt. 14:33; Matt. 16:16; Matt. 28:5-6; Luke 22:70; Luke 24:46-47; John 1:1, 14; John 10:30; John11:25-27; John 17:1-5; Acts 1:9; Acts 2:22-24; Acts 7:55-56; Rom. 1:3-4; Rom. 3:23-26; Rom. 8:1-3; Rom. 10:4; 1 Cor. 8:6; 2 Cor. 5:19-21; Gal. 4:4-5; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 1:15; Col.2:9; 1 Tim. 2:5-6; 1 Tim. 3:16)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit’s presence assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ.
(Genesis 1:2; Psalm 51:11; Psalm 139:7 ; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Mark 1:10; Luke 1:35; Luke 4:1; Luke 11:13; Luke 12:12; John 15:26; John 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; John 13:2; Romans 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 22:17)
Eternity
Man was created to exist forever. He will exist either eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16, 36; Rom. 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11-13; Revelation 20:15)
Man
Man is made in the image of God and is the supreme object of His creation. Man was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man cannot attain a right relationship with God through his own effort. Every human personality is uniquely created, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect and Christian love.
(Gen. 1:26-30; Gen. 2:7, 18-22; Psalms 8:3-6; Psalms 32:1-5; Psalms 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jer. 17:5; Acts 17:26-31; Rom. 1:19-32; Rom. 3:10-18, Rom. 5:6; Rom. 6:6; Rom. 7:14-25; 1 Cor. 1:21-31; 1 Cor. 15:19, 21-22; Eph. 2; Col. 1:21-22; Col. 3:9-11)
Salvation
The blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin. Salvation occurs when people place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gift from God, and it cannot be earned through our own efforts.
(Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 53:5-6; Isaiah 55:7; Matt. 1:21; Matt. 27:22-66, Matt. 28:1-6; Luke 1:68-69; Luke 2:28-32; John 1:12; John 3:16, 36; John 5:24; Acts 2:21; 4:12; Acts 16:30-31; Rom. 1:16-18; Rom. 3:23-25; Rom. 5:8-10; 1 Cor. 1:18; 2 Cor. 5:17-20; Gal. 2:20; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 2:8-10; Phil. 2:12-13; Hebrews 9:24-28; Revelation 3:20)
Baptism
We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem of our faith in the crucified, burial, and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ, with its effect in our death to sin and our resurrection to a new life. It shall be pre-requisite to the privileges of a church relation.
(Matt. 3:16; John 3:23; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-5; Col. 2:12)
The Lord's Supper
We believe that the Lord’s Supper is the commemoration of His death until He comes, and should be preceded always by self-examination. The Lord's Table is not a barrier to separate believers, but rather a sacred place where all true Christians meet.
(Acts 8:36-39; John 3:23; Rom. 6:3-5; Matt. 3:16; Col. 2:12; 1 Cor. 11:23-28)
Christian Walk
We believe that we are called with a Holy calling to walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the Spirit that we should not fulfill the lusts of the flesh; but the flesh being still in us to the end of our earthly pilgrimage, needs to be kept constantly in subjection to Christ, or it will surely manifest its presence to the dishonor of His name.
(Rom. 8:12- 13; Rom. 13:14; Gal. 5:16-25; Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:1-10; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; 1 John 3:5-9; Titus 2:1-15)
The Church
The Church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the Gospel to the world. The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.
(Matt. 16:18-19; Matt. 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-47; Acts 5:11-14; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:23; Acts 16:5; Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 7:17; 1 Cor. 9:13-14; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 2:19-22; Eph. 3:10-12; Eph.5:22-32; Col. 1:18; Col. 3:15; 1 Tim. 4:14; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 21:2-3)
The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives.
(Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 119:11, 89, 105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; John 16:13-15; John 17:17; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 3:16)
Trinity
God has existed in relationship with Himself for all eternity. He exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23; John 14:10, 16; Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:8-10; James 2:19)
The Father
God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. God is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises.
(Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Lev. 11:44-45; Lev.19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6; John 3:16; John 4:24; John 5:26; John 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4)
The Son
Jesus Christ is completely human but, at the same time, completely God. He is the only plan for bringing people who are far from God back into a right relationship with God. He lived a perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God’s demands for perfection. He defeated death in His resurrection so that we can have life.
(Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:18-23; Matt. 3:17; Matt. 8:29; Matt. 14:33; Matt. 16:16; Matt. 28:5-6; Luke 22:70; Luke 24:46-47; John 1:1, 14; John 10:30; John11:25-27; John 17:1-5; Acts 1:9; Acts 2:22-24; Acts 7:55-56; Rom. 1:3-4; Rom. 3:23-26; Rom. 8:1-3; Rom. 10:4; 1 Cor. 8:6; 2 Cor. 5:19-21; Gal. 4:4-5; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 1:15; Col.2:9; 1 Tim. 2:5-6; 1 Tim. 3:16)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit’s presence assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ.
(Genesis 1:2; Psalm 51:11; Psalm 139:7 ; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Mark 1:10; Luke 1:35; Luke 4:1; Luke 11:13; Luke 12:12; John 15:26; John 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; John 13:2; Romans 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 22:17)
Eternity
Man was created to exist forever. He will exist either eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16, 36; Rom. 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11-13; Revelation 20:15)
Man
Man is made in the image of God and is the supreme object of His creation. Man was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man cannot attain a right relationship with God through his own effort. Every human personality is uniquely created, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect and Christian love.
(Gen. 1:26-30; Gen. 2:7, 18-22; Psalms 8:3-6; Psalms 32:1-5; Psalms 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jer. 17:5; Acts 17:26-31; Rom. 1:19-32; Rom. 3:10-18, Rom. 5:6; Rom. 6:6; Rom. 7:14-25; 1 Cor. 1:21-31; 1 Cor. 15:19, 21-22; Eph. 2; Col. 1:21-22; Col. 3:9-11)
Salvation
The blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin. Salvation occurs when people place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gift from God, and it cannot be earned through our own efforts.
(Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 53:5-6; Isaiah 55:7; Matt. 1:21; Matt. 27:22-66, Matt. 28:1-6; Luke 1:68-69; Luke 2:28-32; John 1:12; John 3:16, 36; John 5:24; Acts 2:21; 4:12; Acts 16:30-31; Rom. 1:16-18; Rom. 3:23-25; Rom. 5:8-10; 1 Cor. 1:18; 2 Cor. 5:17-20; Gal. 2:20; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 2:8-10; Phil. 2:12-13; Hebrews 9:24-28; Revelation 3:20)
Baptism
We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem of our faith in the crucified, burial, and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ, with its effect in our death to sin and our resurrection to a new life. It shall be pre-requisite to the privileges of a church relation.
(Matt. 3:16; John 3:23; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-5; Col. 2:12)
The Lord's Supper
We believe that the Lord’s Supper is the commemoration of His death until He comes, and should be preceded always by self-examination. The Lord's Table is not a barrier to separate believers, but rather a sacred place where all true Christians meet.
(Acts 8:36-39; John 3:23; Rom. 6:3-5; Matt. 3:16; Col. 2:12; 1 Cor. 11:23-28)
Christian Walk
We believe that we are called with a Holy calling to walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the Spirit that we should not fulfill the lusts of the flesh; but the flesh being still in us to the end of our earthly pilgrimage, needs to be kept constantly in subjection to Christ, or it will surely manifest its presence to the dishonor of His name.
(Rom. 8:12- 13; Rom. 13:14; Gal. 5:16-25; Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:1-10; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; 1 John 3:5-9; Titus 2:1-15)
The Church
The Church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the Gospel to the world. The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.
(Matt. 16:18-19; Matt. 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-47; Acts 5:11-14; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:23; Acts 16:5; Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 7:17; 1 Cor. 9:13-14; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 2:19-22; Eph. 3:10-12; Eph.5:22-32; Col. 1:18; Col. 3:15; 1 Tim. 4:14; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 21:2-3)
