What We Believe
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Of the Scriptures
We believe that the Holy Bible, in its original form, was verbally inspired and the product of men carried along by the Holy Spirit. Therefore it is the ultimate source of truth and without error. We believe that it is the true center of Christian union and the only infallible rule for all human conduct, creeds, and opinions.
2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21
2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21
Of the True God
We believe that there is only one living and true God, infinite in every excellence; that in the unity of the godhead there are three personal distinctions - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit -One in substance and equal in every divine perfection.
Exodus 20: 2-3; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 John 5: 7
Exodus 20: 2-3; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 John 5: 7
Of the Devil or Satan
We believe in the distinct personality of Satan, that he is the god of this age, author of all the power of darkness and sin, and is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the lake of fire.
Matthew 4:1-3; 1 Cor. 4:4; Rev. 20:20; Genesis 3:1-6
Matthew 4:1-3; 1 Cor. 4:4; Rev. 20:20; Genesis 3:1-6
Of the Creation
We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, "each after its own kind," by direct act and not by the process of evolution.
Genesis 1, 2; Col. 1:16-17; John 1:3; Exodus 26:11; Hebrews 11:3
We believe God created humanity in His image, making them male and female, with gender being an intrinsic and intentional aspect of human identity . Furthermore, we believe God’s design for gender is fixed and unchangeable, and individuals are called to embrace their God-given gender, as this reflects God’s purposeful design for their lives.
Genesis 1:27; Deuteronomy 22:5
We believe marriage is intended to be a lifelong union between one adult biological man and one adult biological woman, established by God as a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the Church . We believe that within this covenant, sexual intimacy is a sacred gift, intended for unity, the fulfillment of godly desires, and the procreation of children . Furthermore, we believe any sexual act outside the covenant of marriage is against God’s design and therefore sinful.
Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:25-32; Genesis 1:28; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10;
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; Romans 1:26-27
Genesis 1, 2; Col. 1:16-17; John 1:3; Exodus 26:11; Hebrews 11:3
We believe God created humanity in His image, making them male and female, with gender being an intrinsic and intentional aspect of human identity . Furthermore, we believe God’s design for gender is fixed and unchangeable, and individuals are called to embrace their God-given gender, as this reflects God’s purposeful design for their lives.
Genesis 1:27; Deuteronomy 22:5
We believe marriage is intended to be a lifelong union between one adult biological man and one adult biological woman, established by God as a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the Church . We believe that within this covenant, sexual intimacy is a sacred gift, intended for unity, the fulfillment of godly desires, and the procreation of children . Furthermore, we believe any sexual act outside the covenant of marriage is against God’s design and therefore sinful.
Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:25-32; Genesis 1:28; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10;
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; Romans 1:26-27
Of the Sanctity of Life
We believe life begins at conception, and every human life has inherent value and purpose as a reflection of God’s image. Therefore, we believe abortion, the wanton ending of an innocent unborn life, is sinful and contrary to God's will, as He alone is the authority over life and death.
Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; Exodus 20:13; Proverbs 6:16-17
At the same time, we believe there is grace and forgiveness available through Jesus Christ for those who have had abortions. God's love and mercy extend to all who repent and seek His forgiveness, offering healing and restoration. As believers we are called to protect and care for the unborn, advocating for life and offering compassion and support to those facing difficult pregnancies.
1 John 1:9; Psalm 34:18
We believe that all human life is sacred, created by God, and sovereignly ordained. We believe that only God has the authority to give and take life. While we believe that God calls His people to care for the sick and suffering, we believe that euthanasia undermines the sanctity of life and rejects God's sovereignty over death. We believe that believers are called to provide compassionate care, comfort, and support for those in pain, while trusting in God's timing and plan for each human life.
Psalm 139:13-16; Deuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Romans 14:8
Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; Exodus 20:13; Proverbs 6:16-17
At the same time, we believe there is grace and forgiveness available through Jesus Christ for those who have had abortions. God's love and mercy extend to all who repent and seek His forgiveness, offering healing and restoration. As believers we are called to protect and care for the unborn, advocating for life and offering compassion and support to those facing difficult pregnancies.
1 John 1:9; Psalm 34:18
We believe that all human life is sacred, created by God, and sovereignly ordained. We believe that only God has the authority to give and take life. While we believe that God calls His people to care for the sick and suffering, we believe that euthanasia undermines the sanctity of life and rejects God's sovereignty over death. We believe that believers are called to provide compassionate care, comfort, and support for those in pain, while trusting in God's timing and plan for each human life.
Psalm 139:13-16; Deuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Romans 14:8
Of the Fall of Man
We believe that man, in the person of the first Adam was created in innocence but by voluntary transgression fell into sin, thus plunging the whole race into condemnation and death, so that now all mankind is born in sin and shaped in iniquity and become practical sinners with the first expression of personal choice, not by constraint, but by choice and so are without excuse before God.
Genesis 3; Romans 5:10-19; Romans 1:18-20
Genesis 3; Romans 5:10-19; Romans 1:18-20
Of the Atonement for Sin
We believe that the only escape from the condemnation of sin is through the atonement wrought by Jesus Christ, when He voluntarily took upon Him a human body and nature, yet without sin, and by His suffering, death, and resurrection made full satisfaction to the justice of God for the sin of man; that the blessings of this salvation are given on the grounds of grace to duty of all to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
John 1:1-3, 14; Hebrews 10:4-14; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 5:19; 2 Peter 3:18
John 1:1-3, 14; Hebrews 10:4-14; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 5:19; 2 Peter 3:18
Of Salvation by Grace
We believe that faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ is the only condition of salvation from sin and that this salvation is wholly by grace; that no works, however good make that salvation more secure. We believe that all who take Christ as their Savior are born from above and are eternally secure in Christ.
Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 10:9-13; John 10:28-29; Romans 8:35-39; Philippians 1:6
Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 10:9-13; John 10:28-29; Romans 8:35-39; Philippians 1:6
Of the Church
We believe that the Church is a New Testament institution; unknown to the Old Testament prophets; established by Jesus Christ, Who is its sole Head; revealed through the holy Apostles; empowered and perpetuated by the Holy Spirit; composed of believers in Jesus Christ as Savior, both Jew and Gentile, called out from the world and indwelt by the Holy Spirit, His "body" for service and His "bride" for glory. It began with the New Testament saints and will be consummated at the coming of Christ in the Rapture.
Matthew 16:18; Acts 1:8, 2: 1-13, 41-47; Acts 15:14; Romans 16:26; 1 Corinthians 12:12-28; Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:21, 5:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 16:18; Acts 1:8, 2: 1-13, 41-47; Acts 15:14; Romans 16:26; 1 Corinthians 12:12-28; Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:21, 5:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Of the Ordinances
We believe that there are two church ordinances: Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water and is properly called "Believer's Baptism." It sets forth in a beautiful and solemn way our faith in a crucified, buried and risen Savior, with its effects in our lives of death to sin and resurrection to new life. Baptism is a prerequisite to the privileges of church membership.
The Lord's Supper is the commemoration of our Lord's death until He comes and our continual fellowship with Him, and should be preceded by baptism and always by careful self-examination.
Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water and is properly called "Believer's Baptism." It sets forth in a beautiful and solemn way our faith in a crucified, buried and risen Savior, with its effects in our lives of death to sin and resurrection to new life. Baptism is a prerequisite to the privileges of church membership.
The Lord's Supper is the commemoration of our Lord's death until He comes and our continual fellowship with Him, and should be preceded by baptism and always by careful self-examination.
Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Of the Righteous and the Wicked
We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and sanctified by the Spirit of God, are truly righteous in God's esteem; while all such who continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His sight wicked, and under the curse; and that this distinction holds among men both in and after death, in the everlasting felicity of the saved and the everlasting conscious suffering of the lost.
Malachi 3:18; Romans 6:17-23; Matthew 25:34-41; Luke 6:25; John 8:21
Malachi 3:18; Romans 6:17-23; Matthew 25:34-41; Luke 6:25; John 8:21
Of The End Times
We affirm the personal, visible, and glorious return of Jesus Christ to earth. His return will consummate God’s redemptive plan, bringing human history to its divinely ordained fulfillment.
Acts 1:11; Titus 2:13; Revelation 19:11-16
We affirm the bodily resurrection of all humanity—believers to eternal life in the presence of God, and unbelievers to eternal judgment. The final judgment will perfectly display God’s righteousness, justice, and grace.
John 5:28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-15
We acknowledge that faithful Christians may hold various perspectives regarding the timing of end-time events, including the rapture and the nature of the millennium. While the exact sequence of future events remains subject to interpretation, we are united in the certainty of Christ’s ultimate reign and triumph over all evil.
Revelation 20:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28
We affirm the establishment of God’s eternal kingdom, where believers will dwell in perfect fellowship with Him in the new heavens and new earth, where sin, suffering, and death will be no more.
Revelation 21:1-4; 2 Peter 3:13; Isaiah 65:17
Furthermore, we believe eschatology (the study of end times) is not merely a matter for intellectual inquiry but a vital source of living hope. It calls believers to holiness, faithful service, and the proclamation of the Gospel. In anticipation of Christ’s return, we seek to live with an eternal perspective, trusting in God’s promises and laboring for His glory.
Titus 2:11-14; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Matthew 28:18-20
Acts 1:11; Titus 2:13; Revelation 19:11-16
We affirm the bodily resurrection of all humanity—believers to eternal life in the presence of God, and unbelievers to eternal judgment. The final judgment will perfectly display God’s righteousness, justice, and grace.
John 5:28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-15
We acknowledge that faithful Christians may hold various perspectives regarding the timing of end-time events, including the rapture and the nature of the millennium. While the exact sequence of future events remains subject to interpretation, we are united in the certainty of Christ’s ultimate reign and triumph over all evil.
Revelation 20:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28
We affirm the establishment of God’s eternal kingdom, where believers will dwell in perfect fellowship with Him in the new heavens and new earth, where sin, suffering, and death will be no more.
Revelation 21:1-4; 2 Peter 3:13; Isaiah 65:17
Furthermore, we believe eschatology (the study of end times) is not merely a matter for intellectual inquiry but a vital source of living hope. It calls believers to holiness, faithful service, and the proclamation of the Gospel. In anticipation of Christ’s return, we seek to live with an eternal perspective, trusting in God’s promises and laboring for His glory.
Titus 2:11-14; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Matthew 28:18-20