What
We Believe
The
Scriptures: We believe that the bible is the verbally inspired
Word of God and is inerrant in the original writings. The Bible being
the revealed Word of God is the ground and foundation from which all
claims of truth shall be substantiated. Through God's sovereign hand,
the Scriptures have been preserved and are the supreme and final authority.
(II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:12)
God: We believe that there is only one true and living
God existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each
is a distinct Person, but all of one essence and all having the same
nature, perfection and attributes, and each is worthy of precisely
the same worship, confidence, and obedience. (Genesis 1:1-3, 26; Matthew
3:16,17; John 1:1,14, 10:30, 14:26, 15:26; Matthew 28:19)
Jesus Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God, begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
shed His blood on Calvary in our place, was buried, rose again and
ascended to the Father according to the Scriptures. (Luke 1:26-33,
22:20, 24:46)
Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the
third person of the Trinity, God and co-existent with the Father and
the Son. The Holy Spirit is the Chief Agent in the regeneration of
the soul, the Chief Convictor of sin, and the Chief Comforter of the
believer. Simultaneous with regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes
the believer into the body of Christ, permanently indwells him and
seals him in salvation for all eternity. The Holy Spirit is the giver
of spiritual gifts to the believer. Every believer, upon being filled
with the Spirit has the ability to communicate to God in their heavenly
language by praying/singing in tongues. (John 16:1-13; Acts 5:3-4;
Titus 3:5; Matthew 3:11; Ephesians 1:13-14; I Corinthians 12:1-11;
I Corinthians 14:15, Jude 20)
Man: We believe that man is the direct creation of
God - body, soul and spirit. Therefore, man is not in any way a result
of evolution, but, is made in God's image. The sin and fall of Adam
resulted in the fall of creation and mankind both physically and spiritually.
(Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:10, 5:12, 8:18-23)
Salvation: We believe that all who, in faith, receive
the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior are born again by the Holy Spirit
and thus become the children of God. Salvation involves redemption,
regeneration, sanctification and glorification. (Ephesians 1:7; Romans
10:9-10, 5:7-11; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22; John 17:16-22; II Corinthians
5:17; I Corinthians 6:19)