What we Believe

Triune God

We Believe in one God, eternally existing in three distinct, coequal, and coeternal Persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 48:16; Isaiah 63:10; Psalm 110:1; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22

Person of Jesus Christ

We Believe that Jesus Christ is one Person with two natures—fully God and fully Man.

John 1:18; John 20:28; Titus 2:13; 1 John 4:2; 2 John 7; Luke 2:7

Holy Scriptures

We Believe that the Scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit and are the authoritative Word of God.

2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21

Saving Work of Christ

We Believe in the virgin birth, sinless and perfect life, crucifixion, death, burial, bodily resurrection, and ascension into heaven of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 1:18-25; 1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15; Matthew 27:26-50; Matthew 28:5-6; Acts 1:9-10

Salvation by Grace Through Faith

We Believe that anyone who is born of God and believes in Jesus Christ has the right to become a child of God. Salvation is by grace through faith.

John 1:12; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9

Baptism of the Holy Spirit

We Believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit for all who are born again.

Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16-17

Sanctification

We Believe in the sanctifying work of the Triune God and in the responsibility of believers to pursue holiness in their lives.

John 16:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; Hebrews 10:10; 13:12; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2 Corinthians 7:1

Second Coming of Christ

We Believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of both the redeemed dead and those alive at His coming, and their transformation into incorruptible bodies.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51-53

Final Judgement

We Believe in the righteous judgment of God. He grants eternal life in the new heavens and new earth to born-again believers and renders eternal punishment to those who reject Him and His gospel.

2 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Matthew 25:46; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 21-22

Mission of the Church

We Believe that the Church is entrusted with spreading the gospel and making disciples of all nations.

Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8

Ordinances

We Believe in the observance of two ordinances: Water Baptism by immersion and participation in Holy Communion (the Lord's Table) by baptized believers.

Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Church Leadership

We Believe that the Lord has appointed pastors and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry and for the building up of the body of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-16; Matthew 20:25-28; Hebrews 13:17