Foundations of Faith
Our Core Beliefs
1st Belief
GOD
The one, true God has revealed himself eternally and self-existent as the great "I Am", the Creator of heaven and earth, the Redeemer of all of mankind. He has revealed himself as the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11, Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22
God exists as one in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is the Trinity. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority.
2nd Belief
JESUS
Jesus is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. While He was on earth, He was 100% man and 100% God. He is the only man to ever live a sinless life.
He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, and died on the cross as the atonement for our sins. He rose on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father.
John 1:1, 14, 20:28, 1st Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-6
3rd Belief
THE HOLY SPIRIT
The third person of the Trinity and Giver of Supernatural Gifts. The Holy Spirit indwells, baptizes, and empowers all believers to serve and witness.
His present work continues today as it did in the New Testament, guiding the Church into all truth.
Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-8, 1st Corinthians 12:1-31, James 5:14-16
4th Belief
THE BIBLE
Both the Old and New Testaments are the inspired, infallible, and authoritative words of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths.
2nd Timothy 3:15-17, 1st Thessalonians 2:13, 2nd Peter 2:11
5th Belief
THE SECOND COMING
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will happen at a date undisclosed in scripture.
Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:9-11, 1st Thessalonians 4:15-17, Revelation 1:7