Statement of Faith
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The Scriptures are the inspired Word of God and contain no error. They
are the authority for our faith, worship, and behavior.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105)
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There is one God in three equal persons: God the Father, God the Son, and
God the Holy Spirit.
(2 Corinthians 13:14; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
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Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, miraculously born of the virgin Mary. He came
into the world to save sinners and destroy the works of Satan.
(John 1:1; Matthew 1:18-23; 1 John 3:5 & 8; Colossians 1:13-14)
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God is our Creator; we are His creation. We are made in His image, but we are not our own
god. A biblical understanding of God, and who we are in relationship
to Him, is foundational to all other life issues.
(Genesis 1:27; Acts 12:21-23; 2 Corinthians 5:15)
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All mankind has sinned. Jesus Christ is the only person who has
lived an absolutely sinless life. We can find forgiveness and new
life only by becoming God’s child through a spiritual rebirth.
(Romans 3:23; John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; John 1:12-13)
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On the cross, Jesus took the punishment for our sins and satisfied
the demands of a holy God. Jesus rose from the dead proving that His
sacrifice was accepted and sufficient to pay our sin debt.
(Isaiah 53:5-6; 1 Peter 2:24; Romans 4:25)
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By trusting Christ as our sin-bearer, we receive a home in heaven and a
new identity as God’s children. Through faith, we receive eternal
life and acceptance with God as a gift rather than something to be earned.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 4:5-8)
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There is one church, the body of Christ, with Him as the head. All who
trust Christ as their Savior have the Holy Spirit in their hearts
and are part of His church.
(1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4-6)
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All power belongs to Jesus Christ, and Satan has been defeated by Him.
However, Satan tries to keep people in bondage so that they will remain
ineffective for Christ. Freedom comes by rejecting Satan’s lies and
walking in the light of God’s truth.
(Ephesians 6:11-12; James 4:7; John 8:31-32)
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Our relationship with God and one another is of supreme importance and
indicates our true spiritual condition. To the extent that we fall
short of loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength and
mind, and loving our neighbor as ourselves, we need recovery.
(Matthew 22:37-39; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; 1 John 4:20-21)
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Christ will soon come again to catch up all believers to heaven. Later, He
will return to establish His earthly kingdom.
(1 Corinthians 15:51-54; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18; 2 Peter 3:3-9)
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God will raise from the dead those who accepted Christ’s sacrifice for
their sins and take them to heaven. People who rejected His offer of
mercy through Christ will be resurrected to be eternally punished.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:11-15; John 3:18)