The cornerstone of our belief and faith is Jesus Christ. Through Him, we have the free gift of salvation, an eternal relationship with God, and an example of how to live our lives and love God and each other. He is central to everything that we believe and everything that we do. God wants us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, keeping ourselves constantly in subjection to Christ, we must allow God’s Holy Spirit to live through us in a daily “walk” of faith. All of us need to make sure that He is the center of our lives in every way.
About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He is the head of the trinity. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
(Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; Psalm 90:2; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. We believe in the absolute and essential deity of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was both fully God and fully human, was born of a virgin and lived a perfect, sinless human life. Christ, in His eternal existence with the Father in pre-incarnate glory, in His virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, triumphant ascension, mediatorial ministry and personal return. He 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 reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
(Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 8:58, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13)
About Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a divine person, co-equal with the Father and the Son. We believe in the absolute and essential deity and personality of the Holy Spirit. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with the power for living; enables understanding of Biblical truth and guides them in righteous living. He provides every Christian with spiritual gifts for service. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
(2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18; Galatians 5:25)
About the Bible
The Bible is God’s 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. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture or error. (2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5). We believe the bible to be the complete word of God verbally inspired by the Spirit of God and is entirely free from error. It is the final authority in all matters of faith, practice and the true basis of Christian union.
About People
People are the supreme object of God’s creation, originally created in the image and likeness of God. We believe that man was divinely created in the image of God, that he sinned and became guilty before God which resulted in total depravity therefore incurring physical and spiritual death. Humanity fell through disobedience, incurring both physical and spiritual death. All people are sinners by nature (birth) and sinners by choice and this separates them from the life of God and through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, can anyone be saved and restored to relationship with God.
(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; 51:1-8; Isaiah 53:6, 59:1-2; Romans 3:23; 5:12)
About Salvation
Salvation is by grace through faith. It is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn in repentance from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
(Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:1)
About Eternity
People were created to exist forever in eternity. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation through Christ. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in heaven. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16; 17:3; Romans 6:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:15)
About Ordinances - Baptism & Lord's Supper
Jesus instructed His disciples to remember His death and resurrection. He gave the Church two visible symbols (called “ordinances”) as reminders. These two ordinances are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. While we respect all acts of spiritual obedience, the Bible teaches that Baptism is to be done by immersion, following salvation, as a one-time act of obedience and identification with Jesus Christ as Lord. Though this way of baptism is biblically recognized, we honor other forms of baptism (child baptism), but we encourage baptism through repentance.
The Lord’s Supper is an ongoing symbol remembering our Lord’s death, burial, resurrection and promised return. Each individual must decide his or her own participation in these ordinances. Regardless, we do not regard anyone’s participation in these practices as a means of salvation. (Matthew 28:18-20, 26:26-29; I Corinthians 11:23-32, Colossians 2:12).
Section 1. Baptism
This church shall receive for baptism any person who has received Jesus Christ as Savior by personal faith, who professes Him publicly at any worship service, and who indicates a commitment to follow Christ as Lord.
(1) Baptism shall be by immersion in water.
(2) The pastor, or who he authorizes shall administer baptism. The leaders shall assist in the preparation for, and the observance of, baptism.
(3) Baptism shall be administered as an act of worship during any worship service of the church.
(4) A person who professes Christ and is not baptized after a reasonable length of time shall be counselled by the pastor and/or staff or leaders. If negative interest is ascertained on the part of the candidate, he or she shall be deleted from those awaiting baptism.
Section 2. The Lord’s Supper
The church shall observe the Lord’s Supper on regular basis. The observance shall be during the worship service. The pastor and leaders shall administer the Lord’s Supper, and the leaders will be responsible for the physical preparations.
About the Lord's Day
We follow the New Testament precepts by setting the first day of the week aside for worship and spiritual exercise.
About the Church
The Church consists of all those who have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ. Christ is the Head the Church, whose members have been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations. The local church is an autonomous, local body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for teaching of the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship and the proclamation of the Gospel, and for observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. The local church is governed by the principles found in Scripture.
(Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:41-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 10:25)
About Satan
We believe that Satan, the originator of sin, the archenemy of God and man exists.