The Trinity
We
believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in
three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power
and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs
all things (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8, 48:16; Matthew
28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3).
God the Father
We
believe in the person of God the Father, an infinite, eternal, personal
Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns
Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers
prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all those who come to Him
through Jesus Christ (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2, 102:27; John 3:16,
4:24; I Timothy 1:17; Titus 1:3).
God the Son
We
believe in the person of Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son,
conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless
life, miracles and teachings, his substitutionary atoning death, bodily
resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His
people and personal, visible return to earth (Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2;
Matthew 1:23; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2, 8:58,11:25; I
Corinthians 15:3-4; I Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8; I John 1:2; Revelation
1:8).
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God the Holy Spirit
We
believe in the person of the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the
Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment,
and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in
Christ (John 16:8-11; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26, 15:13,16; II Corinthians
3:18; Hebrews 9:14). We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer
in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide
(John 16:13, 14:16-17, 16:8-11; Romans 8:26).
Salvation by Grace
We
believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice, falling short
of God’s standard and breaking His commandments – and therefore are
under God’s righteous judgment. Yet, God saves and gives new life to all
who come to Him in repentance and faith, trusting in the Person and
work of Jesus Christ. This salvation is not based upon works but the
grace of God. At the cross, Jesus Christ died in our place as our
substitute, absorbing God’s wrath that should have come upon us. Because
Jesus died for the sins of the world the invitation to believe is open
to all, and whoever desires may come unto Jesus for new life and the
forgiveness of sins. Apart from receiving this grace through faith in
Jesus Christ no person can be saved (Matthew 11:28; John 3:16; Acts
3:19, 20:21; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 8-9; I John 2:2; Revelation
22:17).
Christ’s Second Coming
We
believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, which is His personal,
visible return to Earth and the establishment of His millennial kingdom,
in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal
blessing of the righteous and endless separation of the wicked (Matthew 16:27; Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:11-15).
