Our Statement of Faith

– STATEMENT OF FAITH

1. The Bible is the divinely inspired and authoritative Word of God.
2. There is one eternal God revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. Jesus Christ is fully God, born of a virgin, sinless in life, atoning in death, resurrected in power, and returning in glory.
4. Humanity is fallen and in need of salvation, which is available through grace by faith in Jesus Christ.
5. Christ instituted water baptism and the Lord's Supper as ordinances to be observed by the Church.
6. Believers are to seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit and exercise spiritual gifts as empowered by God.
7. Sanctification, divine healing, and holiness are essential to Christian growth.
8. Believers are spiritually unified despite denominational differences, and each local Church is self-directed under Christ.
9. Heaven and hell are literal, and there is a coming final judgment.
10. Civil authorities are to be honored unless they conflict with Scripture.