Statement of Faith

The Bible

The Bible is the only inspired, infallible and authoritative written word of God.

Scripture:

Psalm 12:6, Psalm 119:89, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:160, Proverbs 30:5-6, Matthew 12:40-41, Matthew 19:7, John 10:35, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Jude 3, Revelation 22:18-19

The Trinity – The Nature of the One True God We Serve

Within the nature of the one true God, there exist three eternal distinct Persons called God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit who are co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent in being.

Scripture:

Deuteronomy 6:4, John 1:1, John 4:24, John 8:58, John 10:30, John 20:28, Acts 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 1:1, Philippians 2:5-6, 11, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:14, James 2:19

The Deity of Christ

Jesus Christ is God the Son. Jesus Christ is Lord.

Scripture:

Isaiah 9:6-7, John 1:1, 14, John 8:58, John 10:30, John 20:28, Philippians 2:5-6, Colossians 2:9, Revelation 1:8, 17

The virgin birth of Christ

Scripture:

Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-35

The sinless (righteous) life of Christ

Scripture:

Mark 1:24, Luke 1:35 II Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 2:1, 29, 1 John 3:5

The miracles performed by Christ

Scripture:

Described throughout the Gospels of Matthew, Mark Luke and John

Christ’s shedding of His blood and death on the cross to once and for all atone for our sins

Scripture:

Matthew 20:28, John 1:29 John 10:17-18, Romans 5:8, 10, Romans 8:32, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Galatians 4:4-5, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 5:2, Colossians 1:19-22, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Hebrews 2:14-15, Hebrews 9:22, 28, 1 Peter 3:18

Christ’s bodily resurrection three days after His death on the cross

Scripture:

Mark 9:9-10, 31, Luke 24:38-43, John 2:19-21, John 10:17-18, John 20:20, 27, John 21:5-13, Acts 2:24, Acts 4:33, Acts 13:30, Romans 8:11, Romans 10:9, 1 Corinthians 15:4-8, Galatians 1:1, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Peter 3:18

Christ’s ascension to the right hand of the Father

Scripture:

Matthew 26:64, Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, John 20:17, Acts 1:9, Acts 2:33, Acts, 5:33, Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 1:3

Christ’s future physical return to earth in power and glory to judge the world

Scripture:

Matthew 16:27, Matthew 19:2, Matthew 24:27-30, Matthew 36-44, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Acts 1:11, 1 Corinthians 15:23-28, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 20:1-22:13

The blessed hope – the rapture of the church at Christ’s coming

Scripture:

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

God is the Creator who created everything

Scripture:

Genesis 1 and 2, Psalm 8:3-8, Job 26:13, Job 33:4, Psalm 8:3-6, Psalm 104:30, Psalm 139:13-16, Mark 13:19, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 3:4

Sin

God created us in His image, but sin came into the world through Adam and separated us from God. Our sin nature keeps us separated from God. Our own attempts to bridge the separation between us and God is futile. And our sin condemns us to eternal separation from God unless we have Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Scripture:

Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:1-13, Exodus 26:31-33, Psalm 8:3-6, Psalm 51:5, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 59:2 Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 15:19-20, John 3:16, John 5:24, John 8:24 John 8:44-47, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:20-23, James 1:14-16, 1 John 1:8

Salvation

By God’s grace (unmerited favor or gift) to us.

Scripture:

Romans 11:6 Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5

By faith in the righteousness of Jesus Christ, the shedding of His precious blood on the cross, and His bodily resurrection from death as the only means of being forgiven and cleansed from sin

Scripture:

Matthew 1:21, 31, Matthew 26:28, John 1:29, John 3:16, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Acts 13:38-39, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-6, 2Corinthians 5:21, Colossians 1:13-14, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 9:28

By faith and confession, we recognize that we are sinners, repent (turn away from our sins), acknowledge our need for Jesus Christ, and receive Him as Savior and Lord

Scripture:

Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 10:13

Becoming born again Christians (Believers) by receiving Christ as our Savior and Lord

Scripture:

John 1:12, John 3:16, John 5:24, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:26, Revelation 3:20

Assured (Cannot be lost) to every true Believer by God’s grace and keeping power

Scripture:

John 6:37-40, John 10:28-29, Romans 8:28-39, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 John 3:19-21, Jude 24-25

Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary for personal salvation

Scripture:

John 16:8-11, Titus 3:5

Sanctifying power of the indwelling Holy Spirit enables the Christian to live a holy life

Scripture:

John 16:13, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:16-17, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 5:18

Biblical baptism by immersion in water as an act of obedience

Scripture:

Matthew 3:16, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 1:9, Acts 2:41, Acts 8:38-39, Acts 18:8, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12

Resurrection of both the saved and the lost: The saved to everlasting life and the lost to everlasting damnation

Scripture:

Matthew 25:31-33, Luke 16:19-31, Revelation 20:11-15

Belief in a literal Heaven where the saved (those declared righteous) will enjoy everlasting life in the presence of the Lord

Scripture:

Matthew 25:34, Luke 16:22-23, John 14:2, Revelation 21:1-7, Revelation 21:10-27, Revelation 22:1-5

Belief in a literal Hell, a place of everlasting punishment and suffering, reserved for the wicked

Scripture:

Matthew 8:12 Matthew 10:14-15, Matthew 25:41, 46, Revelation 14:9-11, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:10, 14, Revelation 21:8