What We Believe
We base our identity on foundational truths found in The Bible. The following is a listing of scriptures that encapsulate who we are and what we believe:
God the Father
God the Son
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The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Matthew 5:16, 45 and 6:1, 4, 8 & 9, James 1:17, John 1:1 and 14:9, Genesis 1:2, John 4:24 and 14:16-20, 2 Peter 1:21
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Creator of all things; visible and invisible
Genesis 1:1, Acts 17:24-28, Hebrews 11:3
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God's one and only Son, our one and only Savior.
John 1:4, 1 John 4:9, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:18 -
Both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary.
Matthew 21:11 and 1:18, John 19:19 and 1:14, Romans 5:15-17, Colossians 2:9, 1 John 1:1, Luke 1:26-38
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and Was Crucified under Pontius Pilate.
Luke 23:1-46
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From the dead on the third day, and who appeared to more than 500 witnesses.
Luke 23:44-24:8, John 20:24-29, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
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And now sits at the right hand of the Father.
Luke 22:69, Acts 1:1-9, Colossians 3:1
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To earth to judge both the living and the dead.
Matthew 24:36-42, John 14:1-3, Acts 1:10-11 and 10:39-42, 1 Peter 4:5
God the
Holy Spirit
God’s Word
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and operative today.
John 16:5-15, Acts 1:7-8, Romans 8:26-27
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1 Corinthians 3:16 and 6:19, 2 Timothy 1:14
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God's Holy Word, Scripture.
2 Timothy 3:16–17, 2 Peter 1:20–21, Hebrews 1:1–2, Romans 3:2, Acts 1:16, Acts 28:2 -
The autographs (original writings) of the Scripture and those autographs were consequently without error.
Mark 12:36, John 14:26 and 16:12-15, Acts 1:16, 1 Corinthians 2:12-13, 2 Timothy 3:14-16, 2 Peter 1:20-21
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For all matters of faith and practice.
Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5:18 and 24:35, Romans 15:4, Hebrews 4:12
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Was created by God, willfully sinned against God, and is consequently lost & without hope apart from Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:12, Romans 3:23
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Is the forgiveness of sins and is only available by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 26:28, Romans 5:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 1:7
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By putting their faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ, and being baptized into Christ.
Romans 5:1-2, Luke 24:45-47, Acts 3:19 and 17:30, 2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 10:32, Romans 10:9 and 6:1-7, Philippians 2:11, 1 John 4:15, Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:12, 1 Peter 3:21
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Are to exercise authority over the local congregation.
Acts 20:28, Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-4
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Was founded on the Day of Pentecost and consists of all Christians everywhere.
Matthew 16:13-18, Acts 2:14-47
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The union of one man and one woman.
Genesis 2:22-24, 1 Corinthians 7:2