We are brothers and sisters in Christ because we have the same heavenly father, not because we agree on all things. Therefore, in essential beliefs we have unity, in non-essential beliefs we have liberty, and in all our beliefs we show love. We believe truth exists, that it never changes, and this truth defines who we are.
GOD THE FATHER: |
There is one true Creator God-who co-exists in three Persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:1 ; John 10:30 ; Hebrews 11: |
JESUS THE SON: |
Jesus Christ is God's Son and our one and only Savior. Jesus was both fully God and fully man. He was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, raised from the dead on the third day, ascended to heaven, and will return again in power and glory.
Matthew 1:18 ; Luke 1:26-28 ; 1 Peter 2:24 ; Luke 23:44-24:8 ; Acts 1:1-11 |
THE HOLY SPIRIT: |
We believe the Holy Spirit dwells within every follower of Jesus in order to counsel, equip, empower, guide, and transform each believer into the likeness of Jesus.2 Corinthians 3:17 ; John 14, 16 ; Acts 2:38 ; Romans 8 ; Galatians 5
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THE BIBLE: |
The Bible is God's Holy Word. We believe God inspired the writings of Scripture and these writings reveal God’s will and character. God's word is a vital component for helping us understand His will for our lives.
2 Timothy 3:16 ; Romans 15:4 ; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 |
SALVATION: |
We believe salvation is a gift from God and a deep reflection of his grace and mercy towards us. By placing our faith in God's great works through Jesus, we are saved from our past, set free in the present, and given hope for the future. As a response to God's love towards us in Jesus, we respond in obedience to Him through baptism. God's work through Jesus alone is our hope.
Romans 5:9 ; Ephesians 2:8-9 ; 1 John 1:7 ; Acts 3:19 ; Matthew 28:19-20 ; Acts 2:38 |