Our Beliefs
1. The Bible: We affirm the Bible as the inspired, authoritative, and infallible Word of God. It is the ultimate source of truth and guidance for our faith, beliefs, and daily lives. We embrace both the Old and New Testaments as a coherent revelation of God’s character, plan of redemption, and moral principles. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
2. The Triune God: We believe in the one true God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. These three are distinct yet fully and equally God, sharing the same essence, nature, and attributes. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Colossians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:2)
3. Salvation: We confess that salvation is a free gift of God’s grace, not earned by human efforts. We are saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ, who lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose from the dead, offering forgiveness and eternal life to all who repent and believe in Him. (John 1:1-3, 14; Matthew 1:18-25; Philippians 2:5-9; Colossians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Acts 1:11)
4.- The Holy Spirit: We recognize the Holy Spirit as the active agent in regeneration, sanctification, and the empowering of believers for godly living and effective service. The Spirit indwells, guides, and empowers us, enabling spiritual growth and producing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. (John 14:16-19; 16:7-15; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 8:9, 11; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 4:11-16)
5.- Humanity: We affirm that all humans are created in the image of God, possessing inherent dignity and worth. However, due to the fall, all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, necessitating redemption through Christ. (Genesis 1:27,31)
Sin. Adam, the first man, sinned by disobeying God, resulting in the fall of all mankind. All people have sinned and lost their ability to live for the glory of God. Mankind’s fall has incurred both physical and spiritual death for each person, until an individual receives forgiveness and salvation by the grace of God. (Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 3:10-23; 5:12-21; 6:23)
Salvation. Salvation is a free gift of God’s grace, apart from human works, to all who believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Salvation is based solely upon Christ’s vicarious and atoning death, effected by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit, and received only through faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. (Ephesians 2:8-10; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
Election. Election assures that those chosen will be saved, but it alone does not save them. People are saved through faith in the substitutionary death and resurrection of Christ. Their election and personal faith are both necessary for salvation. Individuals must take responsibility to repent and trust Christ to be saved. (Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:2; Romans 10:9-10,13)
Security. God gives us eternal life through Christ, so each believer is secure in that salvation forever. Our salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the efforts of the believer. (John 10:29-30; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 5:11-13)
The Church. The church is the body of Christ and the family of God. It is built on Jesus Christ, the cornerstone, and is made up of saved and baptized believers. (Matthew 16:18; Acts 4:11; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Peter 2:6)
Evangelism. It is the responsibility and privilege of every Christian believer to proclaim the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ and to make disciples. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)