Scripture
The
Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It
alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its
original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant. To see a helpful handout click HERE. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Proverbs 30:5, Romans 16:25-26)
Trinity
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal. (1 John 5:7, Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 3:7-11)
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth,
Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a
sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed
miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins
through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third
day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the
Father, and will return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9:6, Philippians 2:5-6, 1 Timothy 2:5)
Virgin Birth
Jesus
Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the
third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's womb; therefore, He is
the Son of God. (Matthew 1:18, 25, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:27-35)
Redemption
Man
was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell;
his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-21)
Salvation
We
are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial,
and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good
works or of any human efforts. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, 3:8, Titus 3:5, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 16:31, Hebrews 9:22)
Repentance
Repentance
is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and
to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be
regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive
forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation. (Acts 2:21, 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
Sanctification
Sanctification
is the ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in
order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is
through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that
the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. (1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2)
The Church
The
church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit,
with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' great
commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part
of the Church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual
unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22, Hebrews 12:23, John 17:11, 20-23)
Sacraments
Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded
by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, Acts 8:12, 36-38, 10:47-48)
Lord's Supper:
A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of
bread and juice (the symbolic Body and Blood of Jesus) are taken in
remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.
(Matthew 26:26-29, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25)
Marriage: We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred
bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered
into before God.
(Matthew 19:4-6)
Resurrection
Jesus
Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body
three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and
the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection
of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of death; eternal
separation from God. (Luke 24:16, 36, 39, John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4, Acts 24:15, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44, Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21)
Heaven
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34, John 17:24, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Hebrews 11:16, 1 Peter 1:4)
Hell
After
living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and
departed from Him in Hell, where they will be eternally tormented with
Satan. (Matthew 25:41, Mark 9:43-48, Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8)
Second Coming
Jesus
Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time
to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a future time undisclosed
by Scripture. (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64, Acts 1:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Revelation 1:7)