What We Believe
 THE WORD OF GOD:
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16,17)
GOD:
We believe in the one true God of the Bible; eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:26,27; Matt. 28:19; 2 Corin. 13:14)
GOD THE FATHER:
We believe the Father loves us perfectly and has done everything necessary for us to have an eternal relationship with Him (Romans 5:8; John 3:16)
JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD:
Who He is: We believe He is fully God and fully man and without sin. He is God's only begotten son, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary (John 1:1,14; 2 Corin. 5:21; Matt. 1:23)
What He did for us: We believe His death on the cross is the only substitute for the penalty of mankind's sin (Heb. 10:10-14; Romans 5:8)
Where He is today: We believe he was visibly raised from the dead in the flesh, displaying His triumph over sin and death. He ascended to heaven and sits at the right hand of God as our High Priest and Advocate (1 Corin. 15:4-8; Col. 2:15; Acts 7:55,56; Romans 8:34)
His future return: We believe He will imminently return to earth visibly in the flesh to gather those who have put their personal faith in Him, to be with Him eternally (Titus 2:11-14; 1 Thes. 4:13-18).
THE HOLY SPIRIT:
We believe in the person and work of the Holy Spirit to convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement. The Holy Spirit indwells every person when they put their faith in Jesus Christ. He is the believer's deposit, guaranteeing their inheritance from God. The Holy Spirit regenerates, sanctifies, comforts, guides and empowers each believer (John 16:8,13; Acts 1:8; Eph. 1:13,14).
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Humanity
Humanity's natural state: We believe humanity was created in the image of God; but in his own free will, he chose to sin against God. The result of sin is physical death and spiritual death, which is eternal separation from God. The original sin of Adam is passed on to all humanity; therefore, we aer all sinners by nature (Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23; Genesis 3:19,23,24).
Humanity's supernatural hope: We believe in the necessity of new birth, new spiritual life. This work of God is to reconcile our broken relationship with Him, allowing us to become His children. It is by God's grace, through individual faith, that we must turn from our sin and put our absolute trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior (John 1:12,13; Gal. 4:6,7; Ephesians 2:8-10).
Humanity's supernatural destiny: As children of God, we are a new creation dead to sin and alive to God in Christ. As His children, we are to abide in Christ, and He will produce fruits of righteousness through us by the power of the Holy Spirit (John 15:5; Colossians 1:9-12).
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