THE BIBLE
We believe that the bible is the inspired word of God and is without
error in its original tongue. It was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Both the old and new testaments (66
books) contain the mind of God concerning His plan for mankind, and is the only infallible guide in matters pertaining
to doctrine and conduct in all areas of life.
GOD
We
believe that there is one God the creator and preserver of the heavens and the earth. He is perfect in knowledge, power, and
purity. He is eternally existent in three Divine persons God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
MANKIND
We believe that human beings are created in the image and
likeness of God. Adam and Eve doubted the integrity of God's words and disobeyed Him causing sin to come into the world,
death and suffering came into the world through sin. This has caused all people to inherit a fallen sinful nature which corrupts
and distorts God's image in us. This has separated all human beings from God. Every person is eternally lost without
God and is subject to the influence of their own fallen sinful nature.
JESUS CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternally pre-existent
Son of God who came to earth being born of the virgin Mary and lived a sinless life. He died on the Cross to free people from
the power of sin. He rose from the dead on the third day and ascended into heaven to be seated at the right hand of God the
Father.
THE NEW BIRTH
We believe
that being saved (born again) is a gift from God that cannot be earned through good works or behavior modification. Salvation
is necessary for all human beings to escape being eternally lost without God. Salvation comes through believing in Jesus
Christ,His finished work at the Cross (His death for our sins and resurrection ).
THE POWER OF THE CROSS
We believe in the redemptive power of the Cross of Jesus
Christ. The shedding of His blood on the Cross provides cleansing from all sin and healing of mind and body for all who will
put their trust in Him.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the working of the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of
every believer to empower them to live a progressively holy life.
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit promised
by Jesus Christ, for all who believe receive power to become effective witnesses to others of the reality of this new birth.
We believe in the active ministry and gifts of the Holy Spirit as stated in 1Corinthians 12:7-11 and Ephesians
4:11-13. We believe that these ministry gifts are given for the benefit and for the maturing of believers for service
to others.
AUTHORITY
We believe in the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all people of the earth and of His absolute right
to reign as king of kings and lord of lords over all aspects of society through the advancing of the gospel. Psalm 24:1 The
earth is the Lord's and the fullness of it, and all who dwell upon it.
CHRIST'S
RETURN
We believe in the literal return of Jesus Christ to this earth to judge the living and the dead.
At His coming the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those who are alive at His coming will be caught up together
with them to meet the Lord in the air (1Thessalonians 4:16-17).
We believe that those who are saved will rise to
spend eternity with God, and those who have died without Christ are eternally lost and will rise to spend eternity
in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15).
