Statement of Faith
These Things We Believe...
...About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally
existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1,26,27, Genesis 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19;
I Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14
...About Man
Man is made in the spiritual image of God to be like Him in character.
He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has
tremendous potential for good he is marred by an attitude of
disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude
separates man from God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah
59:1,2
...About Eternity
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally
separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness
and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell.
To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and
Hell are places of eternal existence.
John 3:16, John 2:25, John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation
20:15; Matthew 18:8, Matthew 25:44, 46
...About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father.
Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the
perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross.
He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His
power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and
will return again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, John 14:10-30; Hebrews
4:14,15; I Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy
6:14,15; Titus 2:13
...About Salvation
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for
his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting
in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved
from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives
Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, John 1:12; Titus 3:5;
Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1
...About Eternal Security
Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the
believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. Salvation
is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort
of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God
that gives this security.
John 10:28,29; Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 10:10,14; I Peter 1:3-5
...About The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son as God.
He is present in the world to make men aware of their need
for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the
moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for
living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing
what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control
daily.
John 16:7-13, John 14:16,17; Acts 1:8, II Corinthians 3:17;
I Corinthians 2:12, I Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians
5:25; Ephesians 5:18
...About The Bible
The Bible is God's Word to all men. It is written by human authors
under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the
supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because
it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:10,160,
Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 30:5.
