About the Value of the Bible:
It is our basis of our belief. It is uniquely God-inspired,
without error, and is our final authority on
all matters of faith and conduct. (2 Timothy
3:16, Romans 12:2)
About the Nature of God:
We believe there is one God, eternally existent
in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 3:16, 17, Matthew 28:18, 19) God
is our creator (Genesis 1). God is perfect
love. He desires for each of us is to experience
an ongoing personal relationship with Him
About the identity of Jesus Christ:
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ
(Colossians 2:9), in His virgin birth as
fully human (Matthew 1:18-23), in His sinless
life (2 Corinthians 5:21).
About the work of Jesus Christ:
His miracles (The Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John), His death on the cross providing
forgiveness of our sin (1 John 2:2), His
bodily resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-5),
He ascended to heaven (Mark 16:19), and in
His personal return in power and in glory
(Acts 1:10-11).
About our need for salvation, and God's provision
of it:
God created us to have an intimate relationship
with Him. We all by nature sin, violating or
falling short of God's law, and going our own
way, (Romans 3:23 Isaiah 53:6) Because of His
love, God sent his Son, Jesus to die on the
cross to pay the penalty of our sin, and reconcile
us with God (John 3:16, Romans 5:6-10) We must
individually receive God's gift of forgiveness
and reconciliation by faith in Christ. (John
3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9)
About the person and work of the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit indwells and enables the Christian
to live a Godly life (John 14:16, John 15:26,
Galatians 5:22-25, Philippians 1:16, Philippians
2:13).
About the value of humanity:
God created us in his image, with a mind, will
emotions and a sense of morality. All human
life has value. To fulfill God's purpose
for us, we each need to experience forgiveness
of sin by faith in Jesus Christ, and live
out our new life in Christ and participation
in healthy community in the church. (Romans
3:23; 6:23 Romans 12:1-2)
About the church:
We recognize and embrace the Church as the
body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-18).
The Church was established by Christ (Matthew
16:18) and He is the Head of the Church (Ephesians
1:22). Those who place their faith in Jesus
Christ for their salvation and trust Him
as Lord are members of His church. (Matthew
16:16, Romans 10:9-10). As an outward expression
of that faith and commitment we follow God's
command to practice believer's baptism. (Matthew
28:19)
About the mission of the church:
We believe that the church's mission is given
to us by God: To Love God (Matthew 22:37),
To Love One Another, (John 13:34-35), and
to make disciples. (Matthew 28:18-20.)
