What We Believe

There is one and only one living and true God. He is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. He eternally exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three persons yet one divine essence. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience.

Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:6

Christ is the eternal Son of God and the Head of the Church. Conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, He perfectly revealed God’s will, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, was raised the third day, ascended into heaven, and will return in power and glory to judge the world and consummate His Kingdom. 

Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 16:16–18; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Ephesians 1:22–23; Acts 1:9–11.  

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s Word, truth without any mixture of error. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction, having God for its author, salvation for its end, and Christ as its ultimate interpreter. It is the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions are to be tried. 

Psalm 19:7–11; Matthew 5:18; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21 

Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. It involves regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. It is offered freely to all who repent of sin and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. 

John 3:16; Romans 3:23–24; Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5; Acts 4:12.  

Every believer is a priest before God, having direct access to Him through Jesus Christ. All believers share as equals in the responsibility to proclaim the gospel, to serve one another, and to live under the Lordship of Christ. 

Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 4:14–16; Revelation 1:6.  

It is the duty and privilege of every believer and every church to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. Because of the love of Christ, we are urgently compelled to proclaim the gospel, bearing witness to His saving grace. 

Matthew 9:37–38; Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 24:46–47; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:13–15.  

Human life is sacred from conception to natural death. Every person is fearfully and wonderfully made by God in His image and is therefore endowed with dignity and worth that must be respected and protected.

Genesis 1:26–27; Psalm 139:13–16; Jeremiah 1:5; Luke 12:6–7

God creates each person as male or female, both fully and equally bearing His image. Gender is a good gift of God and is to be received with gratitude and lived according to His design. 

Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:18–24; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6.  

Because all people are created by God and redeemed through Christ’s sacrifice, every person possesses inestimable worth and must be treated with justice, compassion, and Christlike love. 

Micah 6:8; Matthew 22:37–39; John 13:34–35; Romans 12:10.  

Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment before God. The marriage relationship models the union of Christ and His Church, and within it husbands and wives are called to love and serve one another in faithfulness. 

Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Ephesians 5:22–33; Hebrews 13:4.  

Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 2:41; Romans 6:3–5; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

A New Testament church is a local body of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel. Each local church is autonomous and self-governing under the Lordship of Christ, with the right to govern its own affairs and ordain its leaders. 

Matthew 18:15–20; Acts 6:3–6; Acts 13:1–3; Ephesians 1:22–23.