THE TRINITY

We affirm our belief in one God, infinite Spirit, creator, and sustainer of all things, who exists eternally in three persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These three are one in essence but distinct in person and function.

(Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1–3, 14; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 5:7)

GOD THE FATHER

We affirm that the Father is the first person of the Trinity and the source of all that God is and does. From Him the Son is eternally generated and from Them the Spirit eternally proceeds. He is the designer of creation, the speaker of revelation, the author of redemption, and the sovereign of history.

(Genesis 1:1; John 6:27; John 14:16–17; Ephesians 4:6; Revelation 4:11)

GOD THE SON

We affirm that the Lord Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, eternally begotten from the Father. He is God. He was conceived by the virgin Mary through a miracle of the Holy Spirit. He lives forever as perfect God and perfect man: two distinct natures inseparably united in one person.

(Isaiah 7:14; John 1:1, 14; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:5–8; Hebrews 1:3; Luke 1:34–35)

GOD THE HOLY GHOST

We affirm that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, proceeding from the Father and the Son and equal in deity. He is the giver of all life, active in the creating and ordering of the universe; He is the agent of inspiration and the new birth; He restrains sin and Satan; and He indwells and sanctifies all believers.

(Genesis 1:2; John 14:16–17, 26; John 16:7–14; Titus 3:5; Romans 8:11; 2 Peter 1:21)

SIN

We affirm that Adam, the first man, willfully disobeyed God, bringing sin and death into the world. As a result, all persons are sinners from conception, which is evidenced in their willful acts of sin; and they are therefore subject to eternal punishment, under the just condemnation of a Holy God.

(Genesis 3:1–19; Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:10–23; Romans 5:12; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1–3)

SALVATION

We believe that salvation is wholly by the grace of God, who saves us from sin. Salvation is a gift from God through Jesus Christ, paid for at the Cross of Calvary. The blood of Jesus atones for our sins. We receive this salvation by believing in the name of Jesus Christ and accepting Him into our lives as our personal Savior.

(John 3:16; Romans 5:8–9; Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5–7; Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9–13; 1 Peter 1:18–19)

CHURCH

We believe that a local Church is an organized congregation of believers associated by covenant of faith and fellowship of the gospel observing the ordinances of Christ. The head of the Church is Jesus Christ. The functions of the Church are to preach the word of God so that others may be saved and to praise the glory of God.

(Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:41–42, 47; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; Ephesians 1:22–23; Colossians 1:18; Matthew 28:19–20)

PRAYER

We believe that prayer is man's communication with God ; that prayer enriches our fellowship with God ; that prayer is the daily business of a Christian ; and that neglect of prayer is nothing short of sin.

(Jeremiah 33:3; Matthew 6:5–13; Luke 18:1; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:16)

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