Statements of Faith
We are creedal and confessional.
We recognize the marvelous works of God's providence in the history of His world, and join with the historic Church in confessing the truth once and for all delivered to the saints by the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
We acknowledge that God Himself is the author of Scripture, which is to be believed by all men as the authority of God. The historic Church creeds, confessions and standards are not inspired, and as such, no matter how excellent they may be, must be subjected to the ultimate authority of the Scripture. They are not to be considered in any way an addition or supplement to, nor should they be taken as replacement of, the Holy Scripture.
However, we recognize that the historic Christian faith expressed in Church creeds and confessions below, though written by men, are carefully considered and thoughtfully worded to accurately reflect what the Scripture teaches. We therefore, recognizing that the assumption of the divine authority of Scriptural teaching underlies all the creedal statements of the Christian Church, join with the historic Church in confessing the truths expressed in these creeds and confessions.
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Confessions:
In summary we believe:
The Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God.
There is One God, eternal and self-existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Through the disobedience of Adam, original sin, which is a corruption of the whole nature, extended to all mankind. All are thus dead in sin and enslaved by it.
The Father, in His infinite love and mercy, has chosen sinners from every nation to be redeemed by the Holy Spirit, through the atoning death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Those whom the Spirit makes alive, come to believe in Christ as Savior by the Word of God, are born again, become sons of God, are joined to Christ's Church, and persevere to the end.
Justification is by faith, through which, the undeserving sinner is clothed with the righteousness of Christ.
The goal of God's salvation in the life of the Christian is worship, holiness, and service for the glory of God.
At death the Christian's soul passes immediately into God's presence, to enjoy Him forever.
Baptism and the Lord's Supper are signs and seals of God's covenant with believers and their children, as well as those who come to trust in Christ as adults.
The Good News of God's salvation in Jesus Christ will be proclaimed by the Church, in the power of the Holy Spirit, with the nations discipled, before the return of Jesus Christ.