Statement of Faith

The Bible

The Bible is God’s Word. It contains truth without any mixture of error. We accept its authority over every area of our lives. Through it we come to know God as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. There are some things in the Bible that we may not fully understand, but as we study we can always learn more.

God

God is the Creator of all things. He is perfect, eternal, self-existent, all knowing, all powerful, and present everywhere. He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He has revealed Himself finally through Jesus the Messiah, who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as the full payment for the sins of all who believe, rose from the dead, and is coming again in glory. In the beginning, God made the heavens, the earth, and everything in them, and all of it was good.

Man

Man was created by God for the purpose of serving Him and enjoying fellowship with Him forever. Given the freedom to choose good or evil, our first parents, Adam and Eve chose evil, which has resulted in an inheritance of suffering and death for every generation in history. All of us are born in sin and are guilty of disobeying God. The consequence for sin is the wrath of God and eternal death and suffering.

Salvation

Despite our sin, God loved us so much that He gave His only Son to provide a sacrifice that would remove the guilt of everyone who trusts in Jesus. Salvation is a gift, freely given to those who trust in Jesus as their Savior and Lord. Salvation is more than being forgiven. It means a new life in which God comes to live in us and change us by His power from the inside out.

The Church

When a person trusts in Jesus and receives Him as Lord and Savior, that individual becomes a part of a family that is worldwide and will live forever. This family of believers is the Church. Members of the Church are commanded to meet together and worship God, study His Word and strengthen one another. We are also commanded to bring the good news of God’s love to people all over the world until everyone has had the opportunity to trust in Jesus. Someday, people everywhere will have heard the good news, and Jesus will return to earth to restore all things to perfection. His family will live with Him forever in paradise.