Beliefs
About the Bible
The Bible is a record of God's activity among us. It is God's word recorded
and written down by human authors.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, so that the person of God
may be thoroughly equipped for every good work
(2 Timothy 3: 16,17).
Other references:
- 2 Peter 1:20,21
- 2 Timothy 1:13
- Psalm 12:61; 119:105,160
- Proverbs 30:5
About Jesus Christ
Jesus is the Son of God, co-equal with God the Father and with the Holy Spirit.
Jesus lived a sinless life and died on the cross to pay the debt of our sin
(Romans 3:24). Because of Jesus, we have a new beginning with God.
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God
(I John 4:15).
Other references:
- Matthew 1: 22,23
- Isaiah 9:6
- John 1:1-5; 14:10-30
- Hebrews 4: 14,15
- I Corinthians 15:3,4
- Romans 1:3,4
- Acts 1:9-11
- I Timothy 6:14,15
- Titus 2:13
About The Church
The church is the community of faith, the gathering of God's people, the visible presence of
God in the world. We join the church through the Sacrament of Baptism. We remember and celebrate
what Jesus has done for us through regular observance of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The
Holy Spirit of God equips each Christian with special spiritual gifts designed to build the
church "until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13). We grow in
our faith as we participate in the life of the church and carry into the world the love and truth
of Jesus.
Other references:
- Ephesians 1:15-23; 4:7,11-16
- I Corinthians 12 and 13
- Hebrews 10: 24,25
- Acts 2: 46-47
About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. God has eternally existed in three persons: the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Other references:
- Genesis 1: 1,26,27; 3:22
- Psalm 90:2
- Matthew 28:19
- I Peter 1:2
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
About Humankind
We are all made in the spiritual image of God, to be like God in character. While we thus have
great potential for good, we are marred by an attitude of rebellion against God called "sin."
This attitude separates us from God.
Other references:
- Genesis 1:27
- Psalm 8: 3-6
- Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1,2
- Romans 3:23
About Salvation
Salvation from sin is a gift Jesus brings to us. We can never make up for our sin through a
program of self-improvement or good deeds. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of
forgiveness can we be saved from sin and eternal separation from God. Life lived in the Kingdom
of the Heavens begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and begin to live by faith
in Him as Lord.
Other references:
- Romans 6:23
- Ephesians 2: 8,9
- John 1:12; 14:6
- Titus 3:5
- Galatians 3:26
- Romans 5:1
About Eternal Security
God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ. We will live forever in the glory of God's
heaven. This security is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the
Christian. As we learn to live as Jesus lived and do what Jesus did, we experience that inner
transformation of spirit which prepares us for our future with God in paradise.
Other references:
- John 10:29
- 2 Timothy 1:12
- Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14
- I Peter 1:3-5
About The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ. The Spirit is present in the
world to direct our attention to the life that God offers us through Jesus Christ. The Holy
Spirit of God lives in every Christian from the moment s/he accepts Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord. The Spirit provides understanding of spiritual truth and guidance for holy living. The
Christian seeks to live under the influence and control of the Holy Spirit daily.
Other references:
- 2 Corinthians 3:17
- John 14: 16,17; 16:7-13
- Acts 1:8
- I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16
- Ephesians 1:13; 5:1
- Galatians 5:25