What is the gospel?
Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God; that it is inerrant, infallible, and the final authority for life and faith. (2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three unique, but equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1,26; John 4:24; Acts 5:3,4)
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary; that He is truly God and truly man; and that He is the sufficient mediator between God and man. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-35; 1 Timothy 2:5)
We believe that man was created in the image of God; that he fell into sin; that he is born with a sin nature; that he is spiritually dead, separated from God, and totally unable to save himself. (Romans 3:22,23; Romans 5:12; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-12)
We believe that Jesus Christ came to the earth to be a substitutionary sacrifice for man; that salvation is by grace through personal faith in Him; and that there is no salvation apart from Him. (Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Hebrews 9:26-28)
We believe that Christ died for our sins; that He rose from the dead; that He ascended into heaven; and that His place of authority at God’s right hand is secure forever. (John 20:25-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Hebrews 10:12)
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells, regenerates, seals, sanctifies, convicts, teaches, and empowers believers. (John 14:16,17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 1:13, 4:30, 5:18; John 3:5,6; 1 Thessalonians 4:3)
We believe that the true Church is composed of those individuals who place their faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 6:3,4; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:26,27)
We believe that water baptism of believers and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed in the Church. (Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 26:17-30)
We believe in the imminent return of Christ for His Church. (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; Titus 2:11-13; 1 John 3:2,3)
We believe in the personal, literal, and bodily resurrection of both the believer and the unbeliever; the eternal punishment of the unbeliever, and the eternal joy of the believer. (John 5:28,29; 1 Corinthians 15:42,43,51-54; Revelation 20:4-6,11-15)
