We Believe....

IN ONE GOD, almighty, who is the creator of all things. He is a spirit being who is infinitely

perfect, holy, and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is changeless in his wisdom, power, grace, mercy, compassion, truth and love. He is also the righteous judge of all men. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 145:8; Malachi 3:6; John 4:24; II Corinthians 13:14; II Timothy 1:17; Revelation 4:8,11)

IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, completely God and completely human, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary in his incarnation. He lived a sinless life, died as a perfect sacrifice for our sins, was buried, and rose bodily from the dead. He ascended into heaven, was exalted by the Father, and now intercedes as our High Priest. (Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1, 14; Romans 1:2-4; 8:34; I Corinthians 15:304; I Peter 2:22; 3:18; I John 3:5; 5:20)

IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, co-equal with the Father and the Son, who glorifies the Lord Jesus, convicts people of sin, gives new life to the believing sinner, and indwells all Christians. He guides, instructs, empowers, and gives spiritual gifts to believers for godly living, for service in building up the body of Christ and for evangelism. (John 14:16-17, 26; 16:7-14; Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 3:16; 12:11; Galatians 5:22-23)

IN THE HOLY BIBLE, Old and New Testaments, as the inspired Word of God. It was written by prophets and apostles who were guided and directed by the Holy Spirit and is, therefore, entirely trustworthy, and without error in the original writings. It is the complete revelation of God?s will for the salvation of people and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. (Matthew 5:18; John 10:35; II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:20-21)

THAT MAN AND WOMAN were created in the image and likeness of God, having intellect, freedom of will, emotions and awareness of God. Human beings also have an unending self-consciousness that is capable of knowing God. All people have sinned against God, destroying fellowship with him, and are guilty before his holiness. We can receive forgiveness and complete salvation through a spiritual rebirth by the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:27; John 3:3-5; Romans 3:10, 23; 5:12, 19; Titus 3:4-7)

IN THE PERSONAL RETURN OF THE LORD JESUS to take all Christians to be with himself forever. His coming is to be expected at any time. All believers will appear before Christ to give account of their lives, and will be rewarded or deprived accordingly. The wrath of God will come upon unbelieving and disobedient society; there will be a restoration of God's covenant with Israel, and a thousand-year reign of Christ, the Messiah, on earth. (Isaiah 2:2-4; Matthew 24:4-44; John 14:2-3; Romans 11:25; I Corinthians 15:12-58; I Thessolonians 4:13-17; Titus 2:13; Revelation 19:11-26)