Doctrinal Statement

WE BELIEVE the Bible to be the inspired, infallible and authoritative word of God, without error in the original writings.

WE BELIEVE in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

WE BELIEVE that man was created perfectly in the image of God, and when he sinned, mankind incurred both physical and spiritual death; thus man became eternally separated from God and is incapable of providing redemption for himself.

WE BELIEVE that by one man, Adam, sin entered the world; that for salvation of the lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit through faith in our Lord Jesus is absolutely essential.

WE BELIEVE in the deity and virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, that He died upon the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sin of the world, that He arose from the dead and ascended into heaven, from whence He will return with power and glory.

WE BELIEVE in the doctrine of justification by faith, realizing it is impossible for man, through works, to please God or save himself.

WE BELIEVE in the existence and personality of Satan, his complete opposition to God and his power over the unregenerate.

WE BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ lived a perfect and sinless life that fully pleased His Father; that He gave Himself of His own free will to be the sacrifice for the redemption of man and that He bore the judgment required by God's holy justice against sin, thus making it possible for God to remain just and yet at the same time to justify those who believe in His Son Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE that those who by faith alone and through no merit of their own receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior are miraculously born again of the Holy Spirit and become children of God and partakers of His divine nature and eternal life.

WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit baptizes all true believers into the one true Church, His Body; that He indwells believers, bestows spiritual gifts upon them, and empowers them for service and holy living.

WE BELIEVE that by His Word and power God has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness, including not only salvation from the penalty of sin but instruction in righteousness for present sanctification and victorious living to the glory of God.