One True God
We believe in the one true, eternal and all-powerful God, who by His power created all things seen and unseen. He is one God, and He exists in and reveals himself to us in three Persons– the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Son was with God from the beginning and all things were created by Him. We have free access to the Father through prayer. The Holy Spirit is the indwelling power and presence of God for those who have been baptized into Christ.
Jesus - the Only Way of Salvation
• All sin and fall short of God’s expectations. The penalty for sin is eternal punishment, but God in mercy and love has provided us a way of escape. The Son of God humbled himself and came in human form as the man Jesus, to pay the ultimate penalty once, for all time, for all people.
• As faith in God develops, it is shown to be genuine as we respond in obedience to the Word of God and turn away from sin (repentance).
• God graciously forgives us and gives us his Holy Spirit when we confess our belief in Jesus as our Lord and are baptized (immersed in water).
• Salvation is God’s gracious gift through Christ, and humans cannot add conditions to it.
The Bible - God’s Word
We believe the Bible is the infallible and authoritative Word of God, recorded by writers inspired by the Spirit of God. We view these scriptures with great respect, and are committed to aligning our beliefs, teaching, and practices with them to the best of our understanding.
Transformation and Mission
• When a person gives their life to Jesus in baptism, they are added to the Body of Christ.
• In obedience to Christ, by the Holy Spirit’s power, Christians throw off sin and take on the virtues and habits of Christ.
• Conversion is evident by a commitment to leading a holy life.
• We are called to preach the gospel to every person, because all people are lost without Christ. We put a high value on unity by accepting diversity of thought on disputable matters, by mutual submission to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Eternal Hope
We believe that Jesus will return without warning, and all the dead will be raised. He will take all those who belong to God home to their reward in heaven, while judgment awaits the rest of humankind.