About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. God is one in being and exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. All three are biblical forms of God Himself.
Key Scripture: Key Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, 26-27; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 48:16; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Peter 1:2
About Jesus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus was born of a virgin and lived a sinless human life. He then offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Key Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; Zechariah 12:10; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13
About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit also lives in every Christian. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He has gifted every believer. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
Key Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25;
Ephesians 5:18
About the Bible
The Bible is God’s infallible Word to us. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. It is the sole written authority for all believers.
Key Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 12:6, 119:105,160; Proverbs 30:5
About Human Beings
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s Creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God, called “sin.” This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.
Key Scripture: Genesis 1:27; Psalm 83:6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2
About Salvation
About The Church
About Communion
About Church Leadership
About the Future and Eternal Security
Salvation is God’s prepaid gift to us, but we must receive it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by faith in Jesus Christ as God’s offering of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. We can have assurance of our salvation when we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith; a faith that believes with the heart, confesses with the mouth, repents with a transformed life, and is baptized (immersed) into Jesus Christ.
Key Scripture: Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 5:1; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10
The Church is the body and bride of Christ on earth; founded on the Day of Pentecost, consisting of Christians everywhere. The Church is the gathering of the saints as God has instructed as the ekklesia (the assembly).
Key Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-27; Hebrews 10:23-25
Jesus never asked His disciples to remember His birth. But he did instruct them to remember His death and resurrection. In fact, Jesus gave the church a visible reminder of His death. We call it the Lord’s Supper or Communion. Communion is a memorial and remembrance. It’s a proclamation and a weekly part of our worship service.
God has ordained that elders are to exercise spiritual, servant leadership and authority over the local congregation.
Key Scripture: Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Peter 5:1-4
That Jesus Christ will one day return; at which time He will pronounce the eternal fate of each individual, both living and dead...the saved to eternal life in Heaven, the unsaved to eternal separation from God in hell.
Key Scripture: John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:2; 2 Corinthians 4:14
About the Rest
In essential beliefs, we have UNITY. Ephesians 4:4-6
In non-essential beliefs, we have LIBERTY. Romans 14:1, 4, 12, 22
In all our beliefs, we show LOVE. 1 Corinthians 13:2