We believe the Bible is the only inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. The
Scriptures are inerrant and the sole and final authority for all matters of faith and conduct. We
believe Scripture in its entirety originated with God and that He revealed it to chosen authors.
Scripture speaks with authority of God while simultaneously reflecting the backgrounds, styles, and
vocabularies of these human authors. We hold that the Scriptures, in their original manuscripts, are
infallible and inerrant; they are unique, full, and final authority on all matters of faith and practice.
(I Corinthians 2:13; John 16:13; II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:21)

We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as One God existing in Three
Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – distinguishable but indivisible. In the beginning, God
demonstrated His power, wisdom, and goodness by creating the world and everything in it. Through
His divine power and providence, God continues to sustain His creation, operating within history to
fulfill His redemptive purposes.
(Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew
28:19; Luke 3:22; John 14:16)

We believe Jesus Christ, the eternal second person of the Trinity, was fully united with a human
nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived in perfect obedience to the Father,
voluntarily paid the price for the sins of all people by dying on the cross as their substitute, and
satisfied divine justice, bringing salvation to all who trust in Him alone. After His physical death,
Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father as the
only intercessor between God and humans. He promises to return to earth, personally and visibly, to
fulfill history and the eternal plan of God.
(1 John 1:1–4 John 1:18; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9 Matthew 1:23).

We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary. Jesus is fully God and fully Man.
(John 1:14-18; Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:34-35; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Colossians 2:15)

We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again on the third day, and personally
appeared unto His disciples. Through His shed blood, we have forgiveness of sins. We believe
that the atonement of Jesus Christ is not limited to an elected people group or people. We believe
that Christ came and died for all.
(Colossians 1:14, 20; Romans 5:8-9; Ephesians 1:7; I Corinthians 15:1-48; Romans 4:25; I Peter
1:3)

We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again on the third day, and personally
appeared unto His disciples.
(I Corinthians 15:1-48; Romans 4:25; I Peter 1:3; Luke 24:4-7, 36-48; Revelation 1:17-18)

We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven; His exaltation; and personal, literal, and
bodily coming again for His church, His bride.
(Mark 16:19; John 14:2-3; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Acts 2:33, 5:30-31; 1 Peter 3:22; Philippians
2:9-11;  I John 14:1-3)

We believe that justification by faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ and regeneration by the
Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of the lost and sinful man.
(Romans 3:24-25; John 3:3-7; I John 5:11-13; Ephesians 2:1-16; Revelation 5:9; Acts 4:12)

We believe the central purpose of God’s revelation in Scripture is to call people into fellowship with
Him. Originally created to be in relationship with God, humans defied Him by going their own
independent way, resulting in alienation from Him and the innate inability to please God. This fall
took place at the beginning of human history. Since then, all people have suffered these
consequences and are in need of the saving grace of God. The salvation of humanity is completely a
work of God’s free grace. It is not in any way the result of human works or goodness. Each person
can receive salvation by repentance and faith. We believe salvation through Christ is offered to all.
By His blood and the Spirit, we are born again when we profess our belief in Jesus as our Lord
and Savior.
(John 3:5-6, 16; Romans 10:9-10)

We believe the prime agency for the work of God’s Kingdom is the Christian local church
functioning under the sovereignty of our Lord Jesus Christ.  All who acknowledge Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord are united with Him as members of His body, the one true church. Scripture
commands believers to gather for worship, prayer, fellowship, and the teaching of the Word; to
observe baptism and communion as established by Jesus Christ; and to offer service to the body
through development and use of talents and gifts and outreach to the world. The local expression of
the church is wherever God’s people meet regularly in obedience to this command. The church is to
be cared for and led by pastors who teach and train and build up the people to share Christ’s love
with the world. The church has been entrusted with the ordinances of the believer, such as
baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
(Acts 2:41-47, 16:4-5; Matthew 16:18, 28:18-20; Ephesians 1:22-23; I Cor. 12, 11:23-26)

We believe people in a saving relationship with Jesus Christ are to live in holiness and obedience as
they submit to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. Sent by the Father and the Son, the
Holy Spirit applies Christ’s saving work by enlightening the minds of sinners to their need to be
saved. He renews and indwells each believer upon salvation and becomes their source of assurance,
strength, wisdom, and gifting for building up the church. The Holy Spirit guides believers in
understanding and applying the Bible. Appropriated by faith, His power and control empower
believers to lead a life of Christ-like character and bear fruit for the Father’s glory.
The present ministry of the Holy Spirit includes the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience
distinct from regeneration; His indwelling, by which the Christian is enabled to live a godly life;
and His supernatural gifting and empowering of the church for its work, life, and worship.
(Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4, 10:44-46; I Cor. 12, 14)

We believe in the return of Jesus Christ to consummate His Kingdom. We believe in the
resurrection of both the saved and the lost: those who are saved unto the resurrection of life and
those who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. Death seals the eternal destiny of each
person. All humanity will experience a bodily resurrection and a judgment that will determine the
fate of each individual. Having rejected God, unbelievers will suffer eternal condemnation apart from
Him. Believers, though, have the hope that they will be received into eternal communion with God
and will be rewarded for works done in this life.
(John 5:28-29; Mark 14:62; II Thessalonians 1:2-10; Revelation 1:5-7, 20:4-5, 11-12)

We believe that marriage is a covenant established by God between one man and one woman.
Any sexual relationship outside the confines of marriage is adultery or fornication and sin.
(Hebrews 13:4)