GOD

We believe that God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. 

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Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2

 

 

JESUS CHRIST

We believe that Jesus Christ is both God and human.  He was  conceived by the Holy Spirit and born by a virgin.  We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to redeem the world; we love and trust Him as the one who saves us from our sin; and with repentance and joy we embrace Him as Lord of our life.  Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

 

Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15

 

 

THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe that the Holy Spirit makes all of us aware of God's presence.  He delivers God's free gift of grace and lives in us.  The Holy Spirit reveals truth and causes us to understand the word of God.  We believe God gives new life through Jesus Christ and empowers us to live this life by the activity of the Holy Spirit. In a world where people often confront pain, suffering, and problems, God wants us to show His world what this new life is. 

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2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18

 

 

THE BIBLE

We believe that the Bible, both the Old Testament and the New Testament, is the  inspired Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and life. We believe that the Bible is the foundation of our faith.  The Bible is the infallible inspired Word of God, without errors or mistakes, and the only rule for faith and our daily living.  We believe the Bible was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error. 

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2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6

 

 

HUMAN BEINGS

We believe that Jesus Christ is both God and human.  He was  conceived by the Holy Spirit and born by a virgin.  

We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to redeem the world; we love and trust Him as the one who saves us from our sin; and with repentance and joy we embrace Him as Lord of our life.  Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

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Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2

 

 

SALVATION

We believe that God made this world good. But human beings wanted to live without God and turned their backs on Him and His plan for their lives. We believe that all men are sinners and cannot be restored to fellowship with God by any power of their own.

We believe that God will accept all who repent of their sins and believe that Jesus Christ is the only basis of salvation. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." — John 3:16

 

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26

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ETERNAL SECURITY

We believe that because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot "lose" it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security. 

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John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

 

 

ETERNITY

We believe that people were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally 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 real places of eternal existence. 

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John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15

 

 

THE CHURCH

We believe that God calls us as believers to be His hands and feet within our neighborhoods (locally) and around the world (globally).  We are to live incarnation-ally so that others may see Christ in us.  We believe that the church is to join God in his Mission to redeem all of creation and bring Shalom to a fractured and broken world.

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 Matthew 16:18; Matthew 28:28-30