We believe there is only one true and living God, who exists in three co-equal yet distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  He is eternal, pure, holy, good, gracious, righteous, wrathful, jealous, and just.  He created all things, whether in heaven or on earth, and holds all things together through the power of his word.

 

We believe God created humans: man and woman, male and female, (one in kind, different in persons) in his image and likeness. He also created the life-long covenant of marriage as the union of one man and one woman.  This relationship is a reflection of God’s relationship with them. However, when man rebelled against this relationship with God, sin entered the world.  We believe sin separates man from man, and man from God, which results in physical and spiritual death.  God is the just judge of what is good and upright, and condemns what is sinful and wrong. 

He has always existed as God, but He took on human flesh when he was born of the Virgin Mary.  He himself committed no sin, but died on the cross to bear the punishment for our sins; saving us from sin and hell.  He was buried and physically raised back to life on the third day. He ascended to the right-hand of the Father where he now reigns victorious over sin and death. He will one day return to judge the living and the dead, and to rule in a new heaven and earth.  

We believe that salvation from sin and the gift of eternal life are found only in Jesus Christ.  This salvation is received by grace alone, through faith alone, to the glory of God alone.  Salvation from sin is not accomplished by our own works, but we are fully reliant upon the work of the triune God to accomplish it for us.

 

We believe God calls us to live in relationship with Him and in obedience to Him.  Our goal is to be pleasing to Him and bring Him glory.  We aim to keep His commands, grow in our knowledge and understanding of Him, and become more like Christ.  We trust in Him for forgiveness and grace when we fall short.  

 

We believe that, through the Holy Spirit - the third person of the Trinity - living in us, we can rely on Him for the rebirth of our souls, for the confidence of our salvation, for the revelation of His Word, and for the conviction of our sin; also to help us in persevering in our faith until the end, and in edifying Jesus’ church through our various giftings. 

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It is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. It is the basis by which we know Truth.