What We Believe
1. In the Infallible, verbal inspiration of the whole Bible
“16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work”. 2 Ti 3:16–17
2. In the trinity of God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
13 Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him,17and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” Matthew 3:13-17
3. In the Genesis account of creation
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… Genesis 1
4. In the virgin birth of Jesus Christ
But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20
5. In the deity of Jesus Christ
“ I and the Father are one.” John 10:30
6. In the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
“9 But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. Hebrews 2:9
7. In the bodily resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ
“1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand…” 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also” I Corinthians 15:1, 3-8
“16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work”. 2 Ti 3:16–17
2. In the trinity of God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
13 Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him,17and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” Matthew 3:13-17
3. In the Genesis account of creation
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… Genesis 1
4. In the virgin birth of Jesus Christ
But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20
5. In the deity of Jesus Christ
“ I and the Father are one.” John 10:30
6. In the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
“9 But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. Hebrews 2:9
7. In the bodily resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ
“1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand…” 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also” I Corinthians 15:1, 3-8
8. That all have sinned and are in need of salvation
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23
“All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.” I John 5:17
9. That salvation is wholly of grace through faith in Jesus Christ, free to all who will accept it, and that all believers are preserved eternally
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Ephesians 2:8 for, “whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” John 5:24
27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 “I and the Father are one.” John 10:27-30
10. That the Holy Spirit indwells, instructs and empowers all believers for service
“And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”
Ephesians 5:18
11. That the church is commanded and empowered to share the Gospel with everyone and that every believer is to be a witness for Christ
46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 ”You are witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:46-48
“but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8
12. That hell is the eternal home of the lost, and heaven is the eternal home of the saved
“These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:46
13. That marriage between a man and woman is ordained by God.
Gen 1, Eph 5
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23
“All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.” I John 5:17
9. That salvation is wholly of grace through faith in Jesus Christ, free to all who will accept it, and that all believers are preserved eternally
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Ephesians 2:8 for, “whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” John 5:24
27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 “I and the Father are one.” John 10:27-30
10. That the Holy Spirit indwells, instructs and empowers all believers for service
“And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”
Ephesians 5:18
11. That the church is commanded and empowered to share the Gospel with everyone and that every believer is to be a witness for Christ
46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 ”You are witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:46-48
“but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8
12. That hell is the eternal home of the lost, and heaven is the eternal home of the saved
“These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:46
13. That marriage between a man and woman is ordained by God.
Gen 1, Eph 5
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