Statement of Faith
The Word of God – I believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, inerrant in the original writings, complete as the revelation of God’s will for salvation, and the supreme and final authority in all matters to which they speak.
The Trinity – I believe in one God, creator and sustainer of all things, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; that these are equal in every divine perfection and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption.
God, The Father – I believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in Holiness, wisdom, power, and love. I believe He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ – I believe that Jesus Christ is God’s eternal Son, and has precisely the same nature attributes and perfections as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. I believe further that He is not only true God, but true man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. I also believe in His sinless life, His substitutionary atonement, His bodily resurrection from the dead, His ascension into heaven, His priestly intercession on behalf of His people, and His personal, visible return from heaven.
Holy Spirit – I believe the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Triune God. He inspired holy men to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables people to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts of sin, righteousness and of judgment. He calls a person to the Savior and effects their regeneration. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers and bestows spiritual gifts by which believers serve God. He enlightens and empowers the believer in worship, evangelism and service.
Man – I believe God created man, male and female, in the image of God and free from sin. I further believe man is a sinner by nature and choice, and therefore spiritually dead. I also believe that the Holy Spirit regenerates those who repent of sin and trust Jesus Christ as Savior.
Salvation – I believe in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. I further believe that this salvation is based upon the sovereign grace of God, and was purchased by Christ on the cross, and is received by man through faith, apart from any human merit, works, or ritual. I further believe salvation results in righteous living, good works, and proper social concern. I have received Jesus Christ as my
personal Savior.
The Church – I believe that the church is the spiritual body of which Christ is the head. I believe that the true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. I believe that this body expresses itself in local assemblies who have associated themselves for worship for instruction, for evangelism and for service. I also believe in the interdependence of local churches and the mutual submission of believers to each other in love.
Separation of Church and State – I believe that each local church is self-governing in function, and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority. I further believe that every human being is directly responsible to God in matters of faith and life, and that each should be free to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience.
Christian Conduct – I believe that the supreme task for every believer is to glorify God in his life; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself the full stature of maturity in Christ.
Last Things – I believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and lost, the eternal existence of all men either in heaven or hell, in divine judgments, rewards, and punishments.