Statement of Faith

This ministry provides the following paragraphs as a summary statement of our core beliefs.

  We affirm the 66 books of the Holy Bible to be the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God, and the only basis and source for our beliefs. The Bible constitutes the only infallible rule of faith and practice. (Matthew 5:18; 24: 35, John 10:35, 16:12-13, 17:17; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

  We believe God is one Divine Being who exists in three eternal persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God is Creator of heaven and earth, sustainer of the universe and the source of human salvation.

  Jesus is the Word, The Son of God, by whom and for whom God created all things. Jesus is God manifest in the flesh for the salvation of all humankind, begotten of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus is the Son of God, the prophesied Messiah and Savior of humanity. Jesus Christ's  death paid the penalty for all the sins for all humans that come to Jesus as their Lord and Savior, thereby justifying them before God. Justification is God's gracious act of pronouncing a believer righteous in His sight. It is made possible through repentance and faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ by acceptance of Him as Lord and Savior.

  Jesus willingly offered Himself to death on the cross, was buried and resurrected from the dead by God on the third day. He ascended to heaven, was glorified and now sits at the right hand of God the Father. Jesus will come again to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords over all nations and peoples of the earth when He returns again in power and glory.

  The Holy Spirit is the Comforter promised by Jesus Christ, sent from God to His church on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit abides in all those called by God who have repented from sin, are turned completely toward God and baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

  Although water baptism is not a requirement for salvation it signifies a resolute commitment to obey God and His commandments, and to live a new way of life governed by the spiritual laws of God. Through the inner dwelling of the Holy Spirit the Christian is sanctified and regenerated or born again. Sanctification is the state of holiness imparted to the believer through the inner dwelling of God's Holy Spirit. Though all Christians sin, God's Holy Spirit leads them to repentance, obedience, and helps them maintain a right relationship with God and their fellow human beings through a life of love and service.

  It is the destiny of human beings to inherit eternal life in the kingdom of God through salvation. Salvation is the eternal deliverance from the bondage and ultimate penalty of sin which is eternal separation from God. Salvation is a gift of God, given by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and cannot be earned nor sustained by personal merit or good works. Through faith, the Christian remains in a perpetual state of saving grace. Saving grace is the free, unmerited favor God bestows upon all repentant sinners who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and can never be lost. It is through grace that a person comes to know God, is justified, and saved.