BELIEFS
WHAT WE BELIEVE
OUR BELIEFS
Essential Beliefs
Belief accomplishes something incredibly powerful when times are tough: it keeps your vision alive and fortifies your resolve. Because of the hardship you face, you get stronger. This strength is accomplished with a strong belief in God and trusting His plan and will.
God
Our belief is that there is only one God, who is the creator of both heaven and earth, who has no beginning and no end, and who exists in perfect union as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He unquestionably possesses the qualities of holiness, justice, mercy, and unwavering love and faithfulness. In order to carry out the will that he has set, he is completely sovereign, possesses complete knowledge of everything, and searches every heart.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God. He possesses the same power and authority as the Father. Jesus led a morally sinless existence as a human being and willingly surrendered Himself as the spotless sacrifice to atone for the transgressions of humanity, ultimately succumbing to death on the crucifix. Following a period of three days, Christ was resurrected to reveal his dominion over sin and death. He now sits in the majesty of heaven, but he will come back to Earth one day to reveal to the world that he is, in fact, the one and only true King and Lord of all.
Holy Spirit
It is our belief that the Holy Spirit is the one who is responsible for convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. For all those who turn away from their sins and put their trust in Jesus Christ, he resides inside them. He serves as both our seal and our assurance that we will be redeemed. Christians are able to conduct their lives in a faithful and obedient manner because of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
The Bible
We believe that the Scriptures, including the Old and New Testaments, are of divine origin and were written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures encompass the most comprehensive manifestation of God, his will for salvation by means of the historical narrative of Israel and the Son of God Jesus Christ, and the authoritative standard for all aspects of Christian existence and belief. The Scriptures are without error in their original manuscripts and incapable of failing to achieve their intended purpose. They are unequivocally genuine and reliable, guiding all Christian connections with God, with one another, and with Creation.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is earned only by the grace of God through trust in Jesus Christ alone. The punishment for our sins has been paid by Jesus Christ by way of His death on the cross and resurrection on the third day. This has successfully reconciled us to God the Father for all eternity.