WHAT WE TEACH

STATEMENT OF FAITH

THE BIBLE

The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament are the verbally inspired Word of God; they were without error in the original writings; they are the complete and final written revelation of God, and they alone are our only authoritative source of faith and practice.  Additional written revelation from God ceased with the completion of the New Testament. (Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 119; Matthew 5:18; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Hebrews 4:12;

2 Peter 1:19-21; Revelation 22:18,19).

THE TRIUNITY OF GOD

There is only one God, eternally existent in three Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - Who are co-equal in Their nature, attributes, and perfection; and each of Whom is to be honored as God (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 18:30,31; 147:5; Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:29; Luke 3:22; John 4:24; 5:23; 10:30; 14:9; Acts 5:3,4; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:1-3).

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the promised Messiah, begotten in the flesh by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, without sin, true God and true man, and the only mediator between God and Man (Isaiah 7; 14; 9:6,7; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-3, 14, 29; 5:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 1:2-9; 2:14,15; 1 John 5:20).

THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

The death of Jesus paid the penalty for sin, completely satisfied the righteous wrath of God against sin, and provided redemption and forgiveness for all who believe. After His death, Jesus Christ arose bodily from the dead, was seen by many during a period of forty days, and then ascended into Heaven to appear before God the Father as our Advocate and Intercessor from which place He will some day return to establish His Kingdom on earth (Isaiah 53:5,6; Luke 24:36-43; John 1:18; 3:16; 20:25-28; Acts 1:6-11; Romans 3:21-26; 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 20-23; Galatians 3:13; Colossians 1:13,14; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:13; 1 Peter 1:18,19; 2:24; 1 John 2:1,2; Revelation 20:6).

THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit convicts men of sin, causes spiritual birth, baptizes all believers into the Body of Christ, indwells, seals, sanctifies, gifts, guides, equips, teaches, and fills the believer, so that he may walk in obedience to God and His Word (John 3:5; 14:16,17,26; 15:26,27; 16:7-15; Acts 1:8; 5:3,4; Romans 8:9,14; 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 2:10,11; 6:11,19; 12:4-13; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:16-18, 22,23; Ephesians 1:13,14; 4:30; 5:18-21).

"CHARISMATIC GIFTS"

The sign gifts of miracles, healings, tongues and the interpretation of tongues were intended to confirm the primary ministry of the apostles, which was to establish and build the church with divine revelation from God. Sign gifts have ceased because the ministry of the apostles has ceased. The message of the apostles is completely contained in the New Testament (Mark 16:20; Acts 2:43; 14:3; Romans 15:18,19; 1 Corinthians 13:8-10; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Hebrews 2:3,4).

THE CREATION AND FALL OF MAN

God created the physical universe. Man was created by God in His own image, but sinned through his personal disobedience to the revealed will of God; and as a result, all mankind is sinful in nature and practice, is unable to save itself, and faces eternal separation from God (Genesis 1:1,26,28; 2:7, 18-24; 3:1-24; 9:6; Matthew 19:4; Mark 7:21-23; John 8:42-44; Romans 1:18, 3:10,23; 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3).

THE SALVATION OF MAN

Salvation from sin, death and hell is eternal; is the free gift of God's grace; and is received by man's personal faith and belief in Jesus Christ. This salvation is not received by nor based on any sacrament, merit, or good work on our part (John 1:11-13; 3:16; 5:24; 10:28-30; 14:6; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:23-26; 5:8; 6:23; 10:9,10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 7:24,25; 1 Peter 1:18,19; 1 John 5:11-13).

THE DESTINY OF MAN

All believers will be resurrected to spend eternity in a new heaven and a new earth. All non-believers will be resurrected to stand before God's throne of judgment where they will be sentenced to everlasting punishment and separation from God (Matthew 25:46; John 3:16; 5:24; 10:27-30; Romans 5:1; 6:23; 1 Thessalonians 1:9,10; 4:13-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; 1 John 5:13; Revelation 20:11-15; 22:3,4).