What We Believe

The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the
Holy Spirit. Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth and in its original text without error. It’s timeless
truth is practical and completely relevant to our daily lives.
(Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 119:11, 89, 105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17;
Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 3:16)

God in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves
different functions, they each are truly God.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23; 14:10, 16; Romans 8:9-
11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:8-10; James 2:19)

Jesus Christ is completely human but, at the same time, completely God. He is the only plan for bringing
people who are far from God back into a right relationship with God. He came to earth as a man and lived a
perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God’s demands for perfection. He defeated
death in His resurrection so that we could have life.
(Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 14:33; 16:16; 28:5-6; Luke 22:70; 24:46-47; John 1:1, 14; 10:30;
11:25-27; 17:1-5; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 8:1-3; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2
Corinthians 5:19-21; Gal 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15; 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16)

God created man in His image. However, man sinned against God and fell incurring the penalty of sin, which is
death; not only physical death, but a spiritual death as well.
(Genesis 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 5:12-19, 6:23, Ephesians 2:1, Colossians 2:13, James 1:15)

Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it on God’s terms. 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 one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
(Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:2; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1, 10:9-10)

Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Once we have given our life to Jesus as our
Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ and identify with His Church.
It is a first step of obedience based on God’s commands and to follow the example of Jesus.
(Matthew 3:16-17; 28:18-20; Acts 2:41; 8:12)

Jesus Christ is the hope of the world, and the local church is the avenue by which this hope is shared. It’s
through our love for one another and our diligence to fulfill His mission that we bring the Good News of Jesus
Christ to our community and the world. The local church needs to model a loving community of devoted Christ
followers.
(Matthew 16:18-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-47; 5:11-14; 13:1-3; 14:23; 16:5; 20:28; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 9:13-14;
12; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:10-12; 5:22-32; Colossians 1:18; 3:15; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Peter 5:1-4;
Revelation 21:2-3)