OUR BELIEFS

God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three persons are co-equal and are one God. (Genesis 1:1,26, 27; Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 90:2; Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6)

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, fully God, fully man, in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord. (Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14, 14:10-30); Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1Timothy 6:14; Titus 2:13)

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need to believe in Jesus Christ. He lives in every believer from the moment of salvation. He provides the believer with power, understanding, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every Christian spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily. (2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18) 

The Bible is God’s word to us. People who were divinely inspired by God wrote it. It is absolutely true, without error, and the final authority for all beliefs and lifestyles. (Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21)

We believe that humans were made perfect, in the image of God, but by voluntary sin fell from that holy and happy state. As a result, all mankind are now sinners, utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, and positively inclined to evil. Therefore, all people are under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse. (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6, 59:1,2; Romans 1:18-32, 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3)

Even though we are separated from God by sin, we can be reconciled with Him by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, which is the only way to receive eternal salvation. It cannot be earned by self-improvement or by good works. It it God’s free gift of grace to every person who personally accepts it. (Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 1:12, 14:6; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38)

Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have genuinely believed, you cannot ‘lose’ your salvation. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. (John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5)

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally present with God is eternal life and Heaven. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. (John 2:25; 3:16, 5:11-13, 14:2,3; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8)