Our Core Beliefs
What We Believe
I. The Scriptures
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, therefore they are inerrant and infallible, and are the only sufficient, certain, and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and practice (Ps. 19:7; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21).
II. God
We believe there is but one God, the Maker, Preserver, and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself, all perfections, and being infinite in them all; and to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience (Deut. 6:4; Ps. 145:3; John 1:3; 1 Cor. 8:4-6; 1 Tim. 1:17).
III. The Trinity
We believe God, through the Scriptures, is revealed to us as one God eternally existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, yet without division of nature, essence, or being (Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14).
IV. Providence
We believe God from eternity, foreordains all things that come to pass, and perpetually upholds, directs, and governs all creatures and all events; yet even in doing so, is in no way the author or approver of sin, nor the violator of the free agency and responsibility of intelligent creatures (Isa. 46:9-11; Prov. 16:33; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3; Jas. 1:13-15).
V. Election
We believe election is God’s eternal choice of some persons unto everlasting life — not because of foreseen merit in them, but of His mere mercy in Christ — in consequence of which choice they are called, justified, and glorified (Rom. 8:28-30; 1 Cor. 1:27–31; Eph. 1:4, 11).
VI. Humanity
We believe God created humanity in His own image, as the pinnacle of His creation. Therefore, every person, regardless of age, sex, race, ability, or any other factor, from the moment of conception, has inviolable dignity and worth. God created humanity male and female. These two genders are distinct, unchangeable gifts that align with one’s biological sex that God wrote into their chromosomes at conception (Gen. 1:26-27, 3:1-19; Lev. 18:21; Ps. 139:13-16).
VII. The Fall of Man
We believe God originally created Man in His own image, and free from sin; but, through the temptation of Satan, Adam transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original holiness and righteousness; whereby his posterity inherit a nature corrupt and wholly opposed to God and His law. As a result, they are under condemnation, and as soon as they are capable of moral action, become actual transgressors (Gen. 1:26-27; 3:1-7; 6:5; Hos. 6:7; Rom. 3:9-18; 5:12-19; 8:5-8; 1 Cor. 15:21-22; Eph. 2:1-3).
VIII. The Mediator
We believe Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, being fully God and fully man, is the divinely appointed mediator between God and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the law, suffered and died upon the cross for the salvation of sinners. He was buried, rose again on the third day, and ascended to His Father, at whose right hand He ever lives to make intercession for His people. He is the only Mediator, Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church, and Sovereign of the universe (Isa. 53:10-12; John 1:1, 14; Acts 1:9-11; Rom. 3:21-26; 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Gal. 3:13; 1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 1:1-3; 7:25).