Articles Of Faith
Bible
We believe the Bible, consisting of both the Old and New Testament Scriptures in
their entirety, is the only divinely inspired, inerrant, objectively true, and authoritative
written Word of God, and the only infallible rule of faith and practice. The divine
inspiration of Scripture extends to each word of the original manuscripts, but not
to the various copies or translations of Scripture. The Bible should be interpreted
literally, grammatically, contextually, and historically.
Deut 29:29;
John 10:35;
2 Tim 3:15-17;
2 Pet 1:21;
1 Cor 2:13;
God
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son who has neither beginning nor ending.
He was conceived in the flesh by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is
fully God and fully man. Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and arose bodily on
the third day. He ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God
the Father as our only mediator, high priest and advocate.
Matt 1:23-25;
John 1:1;
John 14:3;
Acts 4:12;
1 Cor 15:3,4,20;
Phil 2:5-11;
1 Tim 2:5-6;
Heb 4:14-16;
1 Pet 2:22;
Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Trinity. He is a person,
not a force. The Holy Spirit’s ministries include: convicting all people of sin;
calling, regenerating, indwelling, and baptizing believers into the body of Christ;
setting the believer apart to a holy life; and teaching, keeping, and empowering
them day by day. The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to each believer according
to His will. God in His sovereignty still works in miraculous ways. However, we
understand that the sign gifts have served their purpose and should not be expected
in the church today.
John 3:5-8;
Acts 1:8;
Acts 5:3-4;
Acts 16:7-14;
1 Cor 2:9-12;
1 Cor 3:16;
1 Cor 12:3-13,28-31;
1 Cor 13:8-11;
Gal 5:16-25;
Eph 1:13-14;
Eph 5:18;
Heb 2:3-4;
Human Race
We believe that both man and woman were created in the image of God to enjoy a personal
relationship with Him. As a result of deliberate disobedience they fell from their
sinless state, and they and all their descendants became sinners. Consequently,
they cannot save themselves and apart from the grace of God in Jesus Christ, they
are condemned to a place of eternal torment.
Gen 1:26-27;
Gen 2:7;
Matt 5:20-48;
John 3:16-18,36;
Rom 2:6-16;
Rom 5:12-21;
Rom 6:23;
2 Thes 1:6-9;
Rev 20:13-15;
Salvation
We believe we are saved solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ alone.
This salvation was purchased by the substitutionary death and shed blood of Jesus
Christ for the sins of every person and is offered to everyone as a free gift. The
person who has trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior is eternally secure, and
can enjoy the assurance of salvation. We believe that at death believers enter eternal
glory and that unbelievers enter eternal torment.
Acts 16:31;
Acts 20:20-21;
Rom 3:28;
Rom 10:9;
1 Cor 15:3-4;
John 1:12;
John 3:16;
John 10:28;
Eph 2:8-9;
Phil 1:6;
Sanctification
We believe that every believer has been sanctified, set apart with a perfect standing
before God. As we yield ourselves to the Holy Spirit, we will experience spiritual
growth in holiness, but we will not experience perfection in conduct. Future rewards
are determined by our obedience to the Lord.
Heb 10:10;
Phil 3:12;
Rom 6:13-19;
1 Cor 3:8;
Chruch
Satan
Future Events
We believe, on a day known only by God the Father, Jesus will rapture His church
to deliver it from the judgements that God will pour upon the earth. After this
terrible period, the Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory to establish His Millennial
Kingdom on the earth. This will be followed by the final judgment of the wicked
in the lake of fire and eternal bliss for God’s children in a new heaven and a new
earth.
John 14:3;
Acts 1:7,11;
Rom 8:1;
1 Cor 15:20,23;
2 Cor 5:10;
Phil 1:23;
1 Thes 4:16-17;
Rev 11:15;
Rev 19:11;
Rev 21:5;