What We Believe
GOD the FATHER
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I AM”, and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association (i.e.: as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.) Deut:6:4; Mark 12:29; Isaiah 43:10; Matthew 29:19. We believe that God made us, loves us and has good plans for us. He longs for us to know Him as a gracious heavenly Father, bringing security, provision, discipline and purpose into our lives.
GOD the SON
Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten eternal Son. Perfectly showing us God’s nature and character. “Whoever has seen me, has seen the Father.” (John 14:9) It is only through the Lord Jesus Christ that we can know God personally. “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except by Me.” (John 14:6) This process of reconciliation with God has been made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, providing forgiveness of sin and enabling us to be made into the children of God.
GOD the HOLY SPIRIT
He is given to us by the Father and the Son to make God’s truth live in our experience. Without the dynamic presence of the Holy Spirit, all religious exercises would be empty dogma and ritual. He comes to us today as He did to the early church on the day of Pentecost, to teach, inspire and strengthen us in our Christian lives. We believe in the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit as experienced in the 1st century church. Acts 1:8, 2-4; 42-43; 10:44-46; 19:2-6; 1 Corinthians 12 & 14; Galatians 5:22,23.
The BIBLE
The Bible is the inspired Word of God: A revelation from God to man, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason. 2 Timothy 3:15-17. 1 Peter1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12. The Bible remains God’s Word to this generation and is the key to understanding God’s will or our lives. “Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105) We place a strong emphasis on teaching the practical relevance of the Bible in all aspects of daily living.
The CHURCH
The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Holy Spirit, with Divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. The true Church is comprised of all peoples throughout the world who have received Jesus Christ as Savior. The local church is one expression of that greater Body. (Ephesians 1:22; 2:10-22; Hebrews 12:23. chURch [you are The Church]
