What we believe:

1.About God

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.  He has eternally existed as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

The doctrine of the Trinity can be summed up with these three statements:

1. God is three persons.

2. Each person is fully God.

3. There is one God.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, l Peter 1:2, ll Corinthians 13:14, John 1.

2.About Mankind

Mankind has been made in the image of God and is the supreme object of God’s creation.   However, all people are marred because of sin and are in desperate need of salvation.  Sin separates men from God, and only faith in Jesus can remove this separation.

Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:36, Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1-2, Romans 3:23 

 

3.About Eternity

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.

John 3:16, l John 2:25; 5:11-13, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15

4.About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose on the third day to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5; 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15,

l Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, l Timothy 6:14-15, Titus 2:13

5.About Salvation

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ in to his life by faith.

Romans 5:1; 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 14:6, 1:12, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26 

6.About Eternal Security

Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is grace and the keeping power of God that gives this security.

John 10:29, ll Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14, l Peter 1:3-5

7.About The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.

ll Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13; 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, l Corinthians 2:12, 3:16,

Ephesians 1:13; 5:18, Galatians 5:25 

8.About The Bible

The Bible is God’s Word to all men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of The Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.

ll Timothy 1:13; 3:16, ll Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 119:105,160; 12:6, Proverbs 30:5