The Word of God

We believe that the Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is God's Word, that it is verbally inspired by God, and without error in the original writings; and that it is the one supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

- 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; 1 Peter 1:25

The Godhead

We believe that the Godhead eternally exists in three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—and that these three are one God, having precisely the same nature, attributes, and perfections, and worthy of precisely the same worship, honor, obedience, and service.

- Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Acts 5:3-4; Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8

Jesus Christ

We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, that He was begotten by the Holy Spirit, was born of the virgin Mary, that He was sinless in His life, and is true God and true man. We believe that he died on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and that he was resurrected from the grave, ascended bodily and visibly into Heaven, and is present there for us as High Priest and Advocate. One day Christ will return in his second coming, which is the blessed hope for the believer.

- Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-18; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:26; 1 John 5:20 Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 20-25; Hebrews 7:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:11-14

Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, of judgment to come, and who regenerates, sanctifies, and comforts the believer. We believe that the Holy Spirit immediately takes up His permanent residence within the believer at the moment of salvation. We believe the Holy Spirit's office was not to glorify Himself, but to glorify Christ Jesus.

- John 3:5-8; 14:16-18, 26; 16:7-14

Nature of Man

We believe that man was created in the image of God, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God, and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and are now sinners by birth and by choice, and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, in a literal Hell, without defense or excuse.

- Genesis 1:26-27; 2:15-17; Romans 1:18-20; 5:12-21; Psalm 51:5;58:3; I Corinthians 2:14; Revelation 20:11-15

Salvation Only Through Christ

We believe that the Lord Jesus died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him and receive Him are justified on the basis of His shed blood, the once-for-all sacrifice for sin. We believe that salvation does not come through self-improvement or doing good works, but only to those who accept by faith the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior. They are thereby born again of the Holy Spirit, become children of God, and are eternally saved.

- John 1:12; Acts 4:12; Romans 5:1,8-9; 10:9-13; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 9:12,27-28; 10:10; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 2:24

Eternity

We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. The righteous in their resurrected and glorified bodies will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord.

- John 3:16,36; John 5:24-29; Mark 9:43-45; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11-15; 21:1-27; 22:1-21