Statement of Faith

The Scriptures

• I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the final authority for faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

• I believe that God used human authors under the direction of the Holy Spirit to write exactly what He wanted without error or contradiction. (2 Peter 1:20-21)

God

• I believe there is only one living and true God, an infinite Spirit, the Creator and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth. (Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 6:4, Colossians 1:16)

• I believe that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in every divine perfection, and working in distinct but harmonious roles. (1 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Revelation 4:11)

Jesus Christ

• I believe Jesus has always existed from the beginning with God. (John 1:1-3)

• I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became fully human, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. (John 1:1, 2, 14; Luke 1:35; Matt. 1:21-23)

• I believe that Christ lived a sinless life, died on a cross, and was literally and physically raised from the dead on the third day, in order to redeem sinful mankind. (Romans 3:24-25, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 3:5)

• I believe Jesus has ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God, where as our High Priest, He acts as our Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate before the Father. (Acts 1:9-10, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, I John 2:1-2)

• I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will return again to righteously judge the world at His second coming. (Mark 14:24-27, Revelation 19:11-16)

The Holy Spirit

• I believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature.

• I believe that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and that He is the supernatural agent in regeneration who baptizes all believers into the body of Christ. (John 16:8-11, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Titus 3:5)

• I believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, sealing them for the day of redemption, and that He is their abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. (John 14:26, John 16:7, Titus 3:5, Ephesians 1:13-14)

• I believe the Holy Spirit provides spiritual gifting to each believer for the benefit of the body of Christ. (1 Corinthians 12)

Salvation

• I believe salvation only occurs through faith in Jesus Christ. (John 14:6, Acts 4:12)

• I believe salvation is the gift of God, not gained by any righteousness of our own, but by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-7)

• I believe all believers who have genuinely received Christ as their Savior are sealed with the Holy Spirit and are eternally secure in Christ. (John 6:37-40, John 10:27-30, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:38-39, Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Peter 1:5)