statement of faith

We accept as true GOD EXISTS – (Exodus 3:14)

  • We believe there is One (Deuteronomy 6:4), all knowing (Daniel 2:21-22), all powerful (Isaiah 40:25-28), ever present (Psalm 139:7-10), creator (Genesis1:1) of the universe who transcends time (2 Timothy 1:9).
  • He is Wise (Romans 11:33-36), Faithful (1Thessalonians 5:24), Merciful (Psalm 145:8), Just (1 John 1:9), Righteous (2 Chronicles 12:6), Holy (Psalm 99:1-3), True (John 17:3), Love (1 John 4:8), Unchanging (James 1:17), Sovereign (1 Timothy 6:15), Eternal (Isaiah 9:6) and Good (Exodus 33:19).

We accept as true THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

  • We believe both Old and New Testament (66 books) are verbally and equally inspired by God.  It is our final authority for faith and practice. (Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32; Revelation 22:18-19)
  • Infallible and non contradictory – (John 17:17; Hebrew 6:18; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16)
  • Inerrant in the original manuscripts – (2 Peter 1:21)

We accept as true GOD THE FATHER

  • The TRIUNE GOD (John 14-16, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 28:19)
  • God the Father  (Matthew 6:9)
  • God the Son  (John 5:26)
  • God the Holy Spirit (Acts5:3-4)
  • Equal in nature or essence and worthy of honor, praise and glory
  • Distinctions in function (John 3:35, John 15:26)
  • Co-Equal, Co-Substantial. Co-Eternal

We accept as true GOD THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

  • 100% God (John10:30)   100% Man (Luke 2:5, 12, 40, 52) Fully God and fully man
  • Born of a virgin (Matthew 1:22-23) and lived a sinless life (1 Peter 2:22)
  • Crucified, died and was buried (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
  • Propitiation for the sin of humanity (1 John 2:2)
  • Bodily resurrection on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:5)
  • Will return to earth to take His rightful place on the throne of David as ‘King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”  (Acts 1:11, Revelation 1:7, Luke 1:32-33, Revelation 19:16)

We accept as true GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

  • Possessing all the attributes of Deity, He is called God (Acts 5:1-10)
  • Helper / Comforter  (John 14:16)

We accept as true the NATURE OF MAN

  • Created in innocence (Genesis 1:27)
  • Voluntarily disobeyed and became a law breaker or sinner (Genesis 3)
  • Through Adam all humanity inherited the sin nature (Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 5:12, 19)
  • All men and women are unrighteous and inclined to evil (Romans 3:11, Psalms 40:12)
  • All men and women are under condemnation and without excuse  (Romans 1:9, 20, 2:1, 12 – 15, 3:9-20, 23)

We accept as true THE GIFT OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST ALONE

  • Salvation is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9)
  • The Grace of God exists outside of time and independent of any  cause and effect (2 Timothy1:9)
  • Repentance is a gift (Acts 11:18, 2 Timothy 2:25)
  • Justification is a gift (Titus 3:7)
  • Glorification is a gift (Romans 8:17,30)
  • For those He has chosen (Ephesians 1:3-14)
  • Preserved by God (Philippians 1:6)