Introduction

· There is one true and perfect God that exists through eternity who is the author, creator and sustainer of all things seen and unseen.

· God reveals Himself to humanity as one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We refer to the persons of the Godhead as the Trinity. Each are equal and perfect in every divine attribute working together in perfect harmony and unity throughout creation, providence and redemption.

· God the Father is an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in every way possessing both communicable and incommunicable attributes. He acts through perfect love, holiness, wisdom and power bestowing grace and mercy on behalf of mankind. He hears and answers prayers. All who come to Him through Jesus Christ will be saved from sin and ultimate death unto eternal life in fellowship with Him.

· Jesus Christ is the Father’s eternal Son fully possessing the same nature and attributes as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. He is both true God and true Man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life on earth and provided substitutionary atonement for our sins. His bodily resurrection from the dead, ascension into Heaven and priestly intersession on behalf of His people are the guarantees of the promise of eternal life.

· The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. He works regeneration, sanctification and preservation in our lives empowering believers godly living and service through the giving of spiritual gifts.

· The Bible in its entirety contains the inspired Word of God revealing God’s purposes and will for our existence and salvation. It is inerrant in the original writings and the complete revelation of His will for our life on earth. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters to which they speak providing a moral guide for our lives and the only unfailing rule for our faith and practice of living a Christian life.

· Humanity was created by God free of sin and defect, both male and female, in His image and likeness for an eternal loving relationship with Himself and each other. All of humanity fell from God’s grace through sin against God. All live and die in this fallen state unless they earnestly seek and accept God’s forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ.

· Salvation from eternal death can only come through God’s grace and faith in Jesus Christ. It is based on the sovereign grace of God and received through faith apart from any human merit, works or ritual. Those who completely trust Jesus are declared righteous. Through Him all who believe will inherit eternal life.

· The Church is the spiritual body of which Christ is the head and is composed of all persons who possess saving faith in Him and have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. This body expresses itself in local churches comprises of believers in Christ working together in truth and love empowered and guided by the Holy Spirit to accomplish God’s purposes on earth.

· Christian conduct is enabled by the Holy Spirit dwelling in believers to live for, witness, and re-present Christ in the world. Believers work together through mutual submission in love to accomplish our shared mission and vision. We are accountable to each other and God for all we have been entrusted with to bring glory to Him.

· Jesus Christ will return to earth in power and glory to fully establish His kingdom. Believers will be bodily resurrected to live eternally with God while unbelievers will be condemned to eternal punishment in hell. God will recreate a new heaven and a new earth where believers will live with Him.