Our Foundational Convictions
The Scriptures
We believe the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired Word of God without any mixture of error and, therefore, the final authority for faith and life. The Bible is the essential and infallible record of God’s self-disclosure to mankind. All of the words in Scripture are God’s words in such a way that to disbelieve or disobey any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God. Church doctrine, theology, and practice must be put to the test of the full counsel of God in Holy Scripture. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; Proverbs 30:5; Joshua 1:8; James 1:22)
We believe the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired Word of God without any mixture of error and, therefore, the final authority for faith and life. The Bible is the essential and infallible record of God’s self-disclosure to mankind. All of the words in Scripture are God’s words in such a way that to disbelieve or disobey any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God. Church doctrine, theology, and practice must be put to the test of the full counsel of God in Holy Scripture. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; Proverbs 30:5; Joshua 1:8; James 1:22)
The Person and Work of Christ
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, is the only Son of God. He took human nature upon himself, thereby existing as fully God and fully man. Through Him, all things came into being. He was before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Jesus is perfect in nature, teaching, and obedience. Jesus is the only Savior—the only one who can reconcile sinful man to God. Having shed His blood on the cross for our sins, Jesus was buried and literally rose again on the third day, victorious over death and the powers of darkness. After appearing to over 500 witnesses during 40 days, the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He makes intercession for His people and rules as Lord over all awaiting His return. (Matthew 1:22, 23; John 1:1-5; Hebrews 1:3, 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:7-14)
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, is the only Son of God. He took human nature upon himself, thereby existing as fully God and fully man. Through Him, all things came into being. He was before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Jesus is perfect in nature, teaching, and obedience. Jesus is the only Savior—the only one who can reconcile sinful man to God. Having shed His blood on the cross for our sins, Jesus was buried and literally rose again on the third day, victorious over death and the powers of darkness. After appearing to over 500 witnesses during 40 days, the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He makes intercession for His people and rules as Lord over all awaiting His return. (Matthew 1:22, 23; John 1:1-5; Hebrews 1:3, 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:7-14)
The Person and Work of Christ
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, is the only Son of God. He took human nature upon himself, thereby existing as fully God and fully man. Through Him, all things came into being. He was before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Jesus is perfect in nature, teaching, and obedience. Jesus is the only Savior—the only one who can reconcile sinful man to God. Having shed His blood on the cross for our sins, Jesus was buried and literally rose again on the third day, victorious over death and the powers of darkness. After appearing to over 500 witnesses during 40 days, the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He makes intercession for His people and rules as Lord over all awaiting His return. (Matthew 1:22, 23; John 1:1-5; Hebrews 1:3, 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:7-14)
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, is the only Son of God. He took human nature upon himself, thereby existing as fully God and fully man. Through Him, all things came into being. He was before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Jesus is perfect in nature, teaching, and obedience. Jesus is the only Savior—the only one who can reconcile sinful man to God. Having shed His blood on the cross for our sins, Jesus was buried and literally rose again on the third day, victorious over death and the powers of darkness. After appearing to over 500 witnesses during 40 days, the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He makes intercession for His people and rules as Lord over all awaiting His return. (Matthew 1:22, 23; John 1:1-5; Hebrews 1:3, 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:7-14)
God The Father
We believe there is but one God who exists eternally as three persons-- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-- each with distinct personal attributes but without division of nature, essence, or being. We believe that by His Word and for His glory, God is the Creator, Preserver, and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself all perfections, and being infinite in them all. God is faithful, working all things together for good to those who love Him and offering unfathomable grace in His Son Jesus Christ. He has made all things for the praise of His glory and intends for man, in particular, to live in fellowship with Him. (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Romans 3:24, 8:28)
We believe there is but one God who exists eternally as three persons-- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-- each with distinct personal attributes but without division of nature, essence, or being. We believe that by His Word and for His glory, God is the Creator, Preserver, and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself all perfections, and being infinite in them all. God is faithful, working all things together for good to those who love Him and offering unfathomable grace in His Son Jesus Christ. He has made all things for the praise of His glory and intends for man, in particular, to live in fellowship with Him. (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Romans 3:24, 8:28)