Bible – God wrote the book

The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.  The Bible is God’s Word to all people.  It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.  Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 119:11, 89, 105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 3:16) [Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:14-17

 

Trinity – Father, Son, Holy Spirit

There is only One True God revealed in three persons... Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity) God has existed in relationship with Himself for all eternity.  He exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority.  

Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23; 14:10, 16; Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians  8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:8-10; James 2:19 Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-5, 18; 1 John 5:7

 

The Father – God is great, God is good

God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, holy.  It is in Him that we live, move and exist.  God is good: He is our Father.  He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises. 

Exodus 3:14; Numbers  23:19; Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6 John 3:16; 4:24; 5:26; 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4

 

The Son – God became man

Jesus Christ is completely human, but at the same time completely God.  He is the only plan for bringing people who are enemies of God back into a right relationship with God.  He lived a perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God's demands for perfection.  He received the punishment for our sins when He died on the cross to satisfy God’s wrath.  He defeated death in His resurrection so that we could have life.

Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 14:33; 16:16; 28:5-6; Luke 22:70; 24:46-47; John 1:1, 14; 10:30; 11:25-27; 17:1-5; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 8:1-3; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Gal 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15; 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 12:2; 13:8; 1 John 4:14-15 Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:22-23; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 4:14-15

 

The Holy Spirit – God is always present

His presence assures us of our relationship with Christ.  He guides believers into all truth, and exalts Christ.  He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgement.  He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ.

Genesis 1:2; Psalms 51:11; 139:7 ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Mark 1:10; Lk 1:35; 4:1; 11:13; 12:12; John 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 13:2; Romans 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 22:17, John 14:16-17, 16:7-15; Acts 1:8, 2:4; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18

 

Man – We are God’s image bearers

Man is made in the image of God and is the supreme object of His creation.  Man was created to have fellowship with God, but became separated in that relationship through willingly falling into sinful disobedience.  As a result of this disobedience it ushered evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.  Man cannot attain a right relationship with God through his own effort.   Every human personality is uniquely created, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect and Christian love.

Genesis 1:26-30; 2:7, 18-22; 3; Psalms 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18, 23; 5:6; 6:6; 7:14-25; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19, 21-22; Ephesians 2; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11, Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 3:23

 

Salvation – God’s only way

Every person can have restored fellowship with God through Salvation (trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be our personal Savior).  The blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin.  Salvation occurs when people place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gift from God and it cannot be earned through our own efforts.

Isaiah 1:18; 53:5-6; 55:7; Matthew 1:21; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:12; 3:16, 36; 5:24; 10:9-10; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; Romans 1:16-18; 3:10, 23-25; 5:1, 8-10, 12-19; 6; 10:9-10, 13, 6:23; 1 Corinthians 1:18;
2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-13; Hebrews 9:24-28; Revelation 3:20, John 1:12, 3:16, 14:6; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5

 

Eternity – Everybody lives forever somewhere

Man was created to exist forever.  He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation.  To be eternally separated from God is Hell.  To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life.  Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.

John 3:16, 36; Romans 3:20-23, 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 5:11-13;  Revelation 20:15, 21:6-8;  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

 

The Church – God’s design for community

The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin.  The church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ.  It is committed to the teachings of Christ, to obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the gospel to the world.  The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.

Matthew 16:18-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-47; 5:11-14; 13:1-3; 14:23; 16:5; 20:28; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 9:13-14; 12; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:10-12; 5:22-32; Colossians 1:18; 3:15; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 21:2-3, Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Ephesians 1:19-23, 4:15-16; Colossians 1:18

 

Ordinances – Water Baptism & Communion

We practice two ordinances [1] Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving Christ’s free gift of salvation, and [2] Communion (the Lord’s Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation.

Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41, 8:12-13, 16:30-33; Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:14-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-3