Statement of Faith
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
He has existed eternally as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three are coequal and are one God.
Jesus is the Son of God.
He is coequal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead on the third day after his death, demonstrating His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven, and He will return again to reign as King.
The Holy Spirit lives in each Christian from salvation.
The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.
The Bible is God’s Word to us.
The Bible was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.
People are the supreme object of God’s creation.
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.
Salvation is God’s free gift to us.
We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ into our life by faith.
People who accept God’s free gift of salvation will live with Him forever.
People who accept Jesus as their Savior enjoy eternal life.
All believers are united through Jesus Christ.
There is a spiritual unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, and all believers are members of His body, the Church.
As Christians, we are called to respond to three imperatives.
- Love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
- Love our neighbor as we love ourselves.
- Live our lives in a way that opens opportunities for us to tell people that Jesus loves them and that, through Jesus, they can have the free gift of eternal life with Him.
