Our Statement of Faith
The purpose of doctrine is to define the church, not to divide the church. While it is healthy to study and discuss doctrine, we must always remember to do so in a spirit of love and grace, recognizing that some may interpret the Scriptures differently. With that in mind, an age-old approach to doctrine serves us well:
· In essentials, we have unity,
· In non-essentials, we have liberty,
· In all things, we have charity.
While all doctrine is important and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16), there are essential doctrines pertaining to our relationship to God that we must agree upon. Our Essential Doctrines are as follows:
1. We believe that the Bible (including the 66 Books of the Old and New Testament) is God’s faithful and true revelation to mankind, that it is His holy and inspired Word, and that it is of supreme and final authority for faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 5:18, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:19-21)

2. We believe in one God Who exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God the Father is an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He is very concerned with the affairs of humanity, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Psalm 90:1-2, Isaiah 57:15, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 17:6-7, Romans 5:8)
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Holy Son of God, Who came to earth fully human and fully God. He offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sin of all people by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death and ascended to Heaven at the Father’s right hand. He will return again someday to take believers to be with Him forever. (John 1:1-4, 14, Matthew 1:20-23, Ephesians 1:19-23, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 3:23-24, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Acts 1:9-11, John 14:2-3)
4. We believe that the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ by convicting and drawing people to God, indwelling and sealing every believer, and empowering believers for ministry. The Spirit also fills those who yield to Him. (Titus 3:5, John 14:15-17, 26, 16:7-14, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Acts 1:5, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 4-6, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:16-26, Ephesians 5:18).
5. We believe that mankind was created in the image of God, but because of sin, has broken his relationship with God, incurred God’s wrath, and faces His judgment and eternal death. All people are now born in sin and need to be reconciled with God, yet are helpless to save themselves from God’s wrath. (Genesis 1:27, Romans 6:23, Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:9-18, 23, 5:12, Ephesians 2:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:19).
6. We believe that because of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, our sins can be paid for and we can be reconciled to God. Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it by repenting and turning to Christ. We then become a child of God and are promised eternal life. We can only be reconciled to God through the Person and work of Jesus Christ. (John 3:16-18, Acts 3:19, Romans 3:24-25, 6:23, 10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 10:27-29, Acts 4:12, Ephesians 1:4-6, Colossians 1:21-22)
7. We believe that salvation results in holy and righteous living, good works, and proper social concern. Salvation is a lifelong journey of growing in our relationship to God by submitting to the Lordship of Christ. (Matthew 3:8, 7:16-17, 25:31-46, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 2:12-13, 3:7-11)
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