What We Believe
Doctrinal Statement

1. The Word of God – We believe both the Old and New Testament Scriptures, as preserved, are the inerrant, infallible, inspired Word of God, complete and sufficient, and authoritative for faith and practice in the believer’s relationship with God. ( Ps. 119:160; Ps. 12:6-7; Pro. 30:5a; II Tim. 3:16; II Pet. 1:19-21) 
2. The One True God – The Bible teaches belief in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are three distinct persons, without division of nature, essence, or being, co-equal in power and glory, and each having a distinct ministry in God’s relation to His creation and people. (Gen. 1:1 Exo. 15:11; Deut. 6:4; Ps. 83:18; 139:7-9; Matt. 28:19; Jn 10:30; 15:26; Acts 5:3-4; II Corin. 13:14) 
3. The Lord Jesus Christ – The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Triune God. Jesus is God in the flesh, the “God-Man,” begotten of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, tempted as we are yet without sin. As the perfect “Lamb of God,” He freely gave His life to redeem mankind. He gave Himself in death on the cross, bearing the sins of the world, arose from the grave conquering death, and ascended into Heaven as the Intercessor and Advocate before the Father for all who receive Him as Savior.  (Isa 7:14; Matt 1:18 - 25; Jn 1:1, 14; 3:16; Gal 4:4, 5; Col 2:9; Phil 2:6-10; I Corin. 15:3-7; Heb 4:14 - 17; I Jn 2:1, 2) 
4. The Holy Spirit – We believe the Holy Spirit is the third divine person of the Trinity, who instantaneously and supernaturally indwells the hearts of those who receive the Lord Jesus as Savior. He regenerates, seals, anoints, guides, teaches, and baptizes all believers into the Body of Christ. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. ( Jn 3:5; 14:16, 17, 26; Jn 16:7-14; Rom 8:9; I Corin 12: 12 - 14; II Corin 3:6, 18; Eph 1:13, 14;  5:18;  Matt 28:19; I Peter 1:2) 
5. Mankind – Man was created in the image and likeness of God. By choice, man sinned and disobeyed God and, by inherited nature, is born in sin and sinful. Being born in sin, man is alienated from a relationship with God and is under the condemnation of God, with no means of salvation within himself. ( Gen 1:27; 2:17; 3:6; Ps. 51:5; 58:3; Rom 3:23; 5:12-21; I Corin. 2:14;  Gal 3:11 ) 
6. Salvation by Grace Through Faith – God loves man enough that, “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Man’s salvation and redemption were purchased by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Christ paid the sin debt for man through His vicarious death. Man’s only obligation is to admit his helplessness in his sinful nature, repent of his sins, and by faith trust solely in the finished work of the cross and the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation cannot be earned; it is the “gift of God” to all who freely accept it. ( Eph. 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5; Jn 1:12; 3:14, 10:28, 29; Rom 8:1; Phil 1:6; II Pet 3:9; I Jn 2:2; I Corin 15: 1 - 4; Rev 22:17 ) 
7. Eternal Security – Those who trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ are “sealed unto the day of redemption” and are eternally saved. ( Jn 3:8; Gal 3:24 - 26; I Jn 5: 11-13; Jn 3:16; Jn 6:36-40)