What We Believe

  1. Our beliefs can be summarized as those expressed by the Apostle's Creed:
    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
    He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
  2. This is in agreement with the Nicene Creed, which states things a little more precisely:
    We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
    And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
    by whom all things were made;
    who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
    he was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
    from thence he shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead;
    whose kingdom shall have no end.
    And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.
    In one holy catholic and apostolic Church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
  3. In addition, we hold to the five "solas" of Reformed Theology, to wit:
    • Sola scriptura. Scripture alone.*
    • Sola fide. Faith alone.
    • Sola gratia. Grace alone.
    • Solo Christo. Christ alone.
    • Soli Deo gloria. The glory of God alone.
    * By scripture, we mean the 66 book canon accepted by all mainline Christians

    Or, to put them into a single statement: we believe in salvation through grace alone, given by faith alone in Christ alone, as revealed in scripture alone, to the glory of God alone.
  4. This also sums up the statement of faith for most Protestant denominations in the United States. Thus, we are non-sectarian within that context.
  5. We believe that the Bible is God’s word to all mankind, inspired by God, completely inerrant in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the supreme and final authority in faith and life. (Psalm 119; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
  6. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:2)
  7. We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true man. (Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:23; Philippians 2:5-7; Hebrews 2:17)
  8. We believe that man was created by God with a sinless nature, and with rationality and volition making him morally responsible to God. (Genesis 2:7, 15-25; Ecclesiastes 7:29; James 3:9)
  9. We believe that man rebelled against God's command and incurred death and that everyone has inherited a sin nature that cannot please God. (Genesis 2:17; Romans 3:23, 8:8)
  10. We believe that God the Father sent God the Son, Jesus Christ, to live and die on earth as the perfect sacrifice to pay the penalty for our sins. (John 1:1, 14; 3:16; Romans 4:25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24)
  11. We believe in the historic bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and the future resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to everlasting separation from God and conscious punishment. (Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Daniel 12:2; John 5:28-29; Revelation 19-20)
  12. We believe that all who turn from their sin and receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and become children of God, a relationship in which they are eternally secure. (John 1:12; 3:16; 10:27-29; Romans 8:29-39; 10:9-10; Ephesians 4:30; Philippians 1:6; 1 Peter 1:3-5)
  13. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells each believer in that our bodies become His temple, and that He empowers us to live and serve in a dynamic and fulfilling way as we depend upon Him. (John 14:16-18; 15:26; Romans 8:26-27; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 5:18-6:9; Philippians 2:12-13)
  14. We believe that the true church is spiritual and universal, one in the Holy Spirit, and composed of all believers in Jesus Christ. We believe that the local assembly exists to worship Him, to nurture believers, and to proclaim Him to the world. (John 4:23-24; Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 3:3)
  15. We believe that Jesus Christ will return in the clouds to take away His church and will return to earth. (John 14:3; Acts 1:11; Hebrews 9:28; James 5:8; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 19:11-16; 22:20)
  16. We believe that Satan is the enemy of God and all righteousness and is at work in the world today through demonic emissaries who attack the mind, body, will, heart, and conscience. Satan is the roaring lion seeking to deceive, destroy, rule and accuse. (John 8:44, Matthew 13:36-43, Ephesians 6:10-2, 1 Peter 5:8)
  17. We believe that all believers are called into a life of separation from all worldly and sinful practices and to a positive, sanctified, consistent life. (James 4:4, Romans 1:16-32; 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
  18. We believe that there are only two sexes: those with Y chromosomes are one (traditionally called "male") and those without Y chromosomes are the other (traditionally called "female"). Genesis 5:2
  19. We believe that both male and female were created in the image of God. Genesis 5:2
  20. We believe that marriage, as designed by God, is between two humans of the opposite sex, who have made public their intention to stay together for life, and are not too closely related. Genesis 2:24
  21. We believe that sexual relations of any kind outside of marriage, as designed by God, are contrary to His will. Ephesians 5:3 However, within marriage, sexual relations are not only holy Hebrews 13:4, but are not to be neglected by either partner. 1 Corinthians 7:5 However, this does not allow for either partner to insist on practices that the other finds degrading or abusive. Ephesians 5:32
  22. Feelings are irrelevant to issues of sin and salvation. Faith, expressed through both words and deeds, is what are important. Galatians 5:6
  23. God considers fantasizing about a sinful action to be morally equivalent to committing that action. Matthew 5:28
  24. Hatred towards any individual is morally equivalent to murder; Matthew 5:21 however we are called to hate sinful behavior Psalm 97:10.
  25. As important as correct doctrine is, we do not dismiss believers who belong to other groups, regardless of that group's beliefs, so long as those who claim to be believers hold firmly to salvation through faith in Christ alone.

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