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Our Beliefs

We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, and the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men.

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinite, perfect, and eternally co-existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a perfect sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. He rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where He is now our High Priest and Advocate.

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ during this present age to convict, regenerate, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and is therefore lost. Only through personal regeneration by the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ can salvation and a spiritual life be obtained.

Salvation

In the Scriptures the Apostle Paul spoke confidently of a message which alone could save a person who believes in it: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16.

“Now I make known to you, brothers, the Gospel… by which also you are saved…that Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that He was buried and… that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

That is good news! It must be believed in order to be effective.

Plain, clear, simple.

  1. Each of us has sin which deserves the penalty of death.

  2. Jesus Christ, as a substitute, took man’s place and paid the penalty.

  3. Jesus Christ was buried (really dead!) but He was raised (is alive!).

The Key

To be saved from the penalty of our sin and be forgiven and given eternal life, a person must individually believe (i.e. place his or her trust in) what Jesus Christ did for them.