“There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all...” (Ephesians 4:4-6)
In non-essential beliefs - we have liberty.
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters...Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own maters he stands or falls...So then each of us will give an account of himself to God... So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.”
(Romans 14:1, 4, 12, 22)
In all our beliefs - we show charity.
“...If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains - but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.” (1 Corinthians 13:2)
THE ESSENTIALS WE BELIEVE:
WE BELIEVE the Bible to be the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God without error in the original writings... (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
WE BELIEVE in one God. Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit... (Acts 2:32-33; Matthew 28:19)
WE BELIEVE that all people have sinned and come short of the glory of God; and regeneration by the Holy Spirit through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is absolutely essential for the salvation of the lost and sinful people... (Romans 3:22-24; 6:23; John 16:5-11)
WE BELIEVE in the Deity and the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. That he died upon the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sin of the world, that he rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, from where he will return with power and glory, and he provides the only means of salvation for us through his grace... (Matthew 1:20-25; Acts 2:22-36)
WE BELIEVE in the doctrine of justification by faith, realizing that it is impossible for a person, through works, to save oneself. “Therefore, being justified by faith, we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:1)
WE BELIEVE in baptism by immersion following a profession of faith in Christ...
(Acts 16:19-33; Matthew 28:18-20)
WE BELIEVE in the eternal security of the true believer...
(Romans 8:31-39; I John 5:18; 2 Timothy 1:12; John 14:16; Ephesians 1:13, 14)
WE BELIEVE in life after death, “that there shall be resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.” (Acts 24:15)
WE BELIEVE in the resurrection of the saved into everlasting life in Heaven, and the resurrection of the lost or unsaved into eternal punishment... (Matthew 25:36; John 5:24-29)
WE BELIEVE that the Lord’s Supper is a New Testament ordinance which declares Christ’s sacrificial death. Those who have received Jesus as their personal Savior are invited to participate... (1 Corinthians 11:23-29)
WE BELIEVE that marriage is a life-long commitment between one man and one woman, and is reflected in the relationship between Christ and His church. (Ephesians 5:33)
WE BELIEVE it is important to clearly communicate the message of the Cross, our personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to make disciples of all people. (Matthew 28:18-20)
