- 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21
2. WE BELIEVE...THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD-revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity). - Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22
(Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35)
(Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22)
(Acts 2:22, 38)
- His substitutionary work on the cross,
(1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
- His bodily resurrection from the dead,
(Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4)
- His exaltation to the right hand of God.
(Acts 1:9,11; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3)
4. WE BELIEVE...though originally good, MAN WILLINGLY FELL TO SIN-ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world. - Genesis 1:26,27; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:6; Romans 5:12-19
- John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15
- The Evidence of Salvation
- The inward evidence of salvation -Romans 8:16
- The outward evidence to all men -Ephesians 4:24
6.
WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances--
- Acts 2:4; 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28
9.
WE BELIEVE...
SANCTIFICATION INITIALLY OCCURS AT SALVATION
and is not only a declaration that a
believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike. - Romans 12:1,2; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12
10.
WE BELIEVE...THE CHURCH HAS A MISSION
to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ. - Ephesians 1:22,23; Ephesians 2:22; Hebrews 12:23
- Evangelization of the world
- Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son
- Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; James 5:14-16
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51,52
14.
WE BELIEVE...IN THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST
when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years.
This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace. - Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14:20:1-6
15.
WE BELIEVE...A FINAL JUDGMENT WILL TAKE PLACE
for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire. - Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8
16.
WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH
that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!' - 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21; Revelation 22