BELIEFS

CORE CONVICTIONS

GOD & GOD THE FATHER

We believe in one God, Creator and Ruler of all things, who is all- knowing, all-powerful, ever-present, and changeless in his perfection. He is holy, righteous, faithful, merciful, loving, just and forgiving.

Gen. 1-2; Psalm 139:1-12; Mal. 3:6; James 1:17; Isa. 5:16; 6:3; Lam. 3:22-23; 1 Jn. 4:8; Ps. 130:3-4

The one God exists from all eternity in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in every divine perfection. God the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, is a God of holy love, who hears and answers prayer and mercifully saves all who come to him through faith in Christ his Son.

Gen. 1-2; Psalm 139:1-12; Mal. 3:6; James 1:17; Isa. 5:16, 6:3; Lam. 3:22-23; 1 Jn. 4:8; Ps. 130:3-4; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; John 4:24; Ps. 90:2; Jer. 33:2-3; Matt. 7:7-11; John 3:16; Rom. 10:9-13.


 
GOD, THE SON 

We believe in Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, miraculously born of a virgin, true God and true man. We believe in his sinless life and in his miraculous works, demonstrating his power. Jesus died for our sins as an atoning sacrifice, bearing the wrath of God in our place. He was buried and was raised again the third day, the Victor over sin, death and Satan. He was seen by many eyewitnesses, and then ascended into heaven, where he now intercedes for us.

Lk. 1:31-35; Jn. 1:1,14,18; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15; Jn. 20:30-31; Rom. 3:25; 1 Pet. 3:18; 1 Cor. 15:3-8; Col. 2:15; Acts 1:3-11; Rom. 8:34.


 
GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the Holy Spirit who indwells all who believe. The Holy Spirit opens sinners’ hearts so they repent and confess, “Jesus is Lord;” all believers are baptized by one Spirit into one body, Christ’s church. The Spirit gifts and empowers Christians for manifold ministries, so that the unity and the diversity of the church are both the work of the one and the same Spirit. The Spirit seals believers for the day of redemption.

Jn. 14:16-17; Rom. 8:9, 12:3-8; 1 Cor. 12:3-28; Eph. 1:13, 4:30.


 
THE SCRIPTURES

We believe the Bible to be the Word of God written, completely and verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original manuscripts, and of supreme authority in the church and the life of the believer in all matters of faith and conduct. The Scriptures lead us to Christ for salvation.

Deut. 8:3; Matt. 4:4, 5:17-18; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; 2 Pet. 1:21; Lk. 24:27, 44; Jn. 6:39, 45-47; 10:35.


 
CREATION AND HUMANITY 

We believe that God created the universe out of nothing by his powerful word. He created Adam and Eve in the image of God as the pinnacle of his creative work. As in the creation account, and as affirmed by Jesus, marriage in God’s plan is the union of one man and one woman for life, and children are his gracious gift. God’s standard for sexuality is: within marriage, fidelity; outside marriage, abstinence. But Adam rebelled against his Creator, thus bringing upon himself the just wrath of God. All 3 descendants of Adam are born in sin, with a sinful nature, and need to be saved from sin. God calls all people everywhere to repent and trust in Christ.

Gen. 1:1-2:4, 2:18-25, 3:1-19, Matt. 19:3-6; Heb. 11:3; Ps. 51:5; Eph. 2:3, 5:22-33; Rom. 1:18-3:20, 5:12-21; 1 Cor. 6:12-20, 7:1-7; Heb. 13:4; Acts 17:30.


 
SALVATION

Salvation, the gift of God, is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Faith expresses itself through love, and results in a changed life, righteous living, and proper social concern. All who trust Christ will be kept by his power and in his love forever.

Rom. 1:16-17; Eph. 2:8-10; Gal. 5:6; Tit. 3:5-8; James 2:14-26; Rom. 8:28-39.


 
THE CHURCH 

We believe in the church, created and ruled by Christ. All who believe are members of the church universal. The local church, the local expression of Christ’s body, exists to bring glory to God by worshiping him in spirit and in truth, edifying its membership to maturity and ministry, and preaching Christ to the lost. According to the command of Christ there are two gospel ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the immersion of the believer in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit upon confession of faith. The Lord’s Supper, the sharing of bread and cup as symbols of his body and blood, is a worshipful proclamation of Christ’s death until he returns for his own. We believe each local church is a self-governing body under the authority of Christ and must be free to serve Christ without external compulsion or interference. We also believe in the interdependence of local churches and the mutual submission of believers to each other in love.

Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22; Col. 1:18; 1 Cor. 1:2, 12:27; Jn. 4:24; Eph. 4:11-13; Matt. 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 5:29; 1 Pet. 2:9; Acts 15:1-35; Eph. 5:21.


 
THE RETURN OF CHRIST

We believe in Christ’s personal return in power and glory and in his future kingdom. All people will be raised bodily from the grave, the righteous to the resurrection of life, the unrighteous to the resurrection of wrath. Those saved by Christ will live with God eternally; those who rejected Christ will suffer eternal torment, the consequence of their self-chosen way.

Matt. 24:29-31; Rev. 19:11-20:6; Dan. 12:2; John 5:27-29; Rev. 14:9-12, 20:11-15, 21:1-22:6.

OUR AFFILIATION

We are affiliated with Venture Church Network. Venture church network assists healthy churches to develop leaders and plant more churches in fulfillment of the Great Commission.

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