Statement of Faith

WE BELIEVE

We believe God is love (1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:16)

We believe in one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, John 1:1, John 10:30)

We believe in the Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit (Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:19, John 1:14, John 10:30, John 14:16-17, Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Ephesians 2:18, Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 2:9, Colossians 1:15-17, 1 John 5:6-7)

We believe God came in the flesh… and His name was Jesus (Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1, John 1:14, John 6:63-68, John 10:30, Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 4:15, Revelation 2:8)

We believe God committed the greatest act of love (John 15:13-15)

We believe Jesus died for us, in our place, so that we may be saved from ultimate death (Luke 19:10, John 3:16-17, John 3:36, John 5:24, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 5:10, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9-13, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Ephesians 1:7, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 2:24,1 John 1:7)

We believe Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1-3, John 1:14)

We believe the Bible is the Word of God (Isaiah 34:16, John 1:1, John 5:39, John 6:63-68, Romans 10:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 1 Peter 1:25, Revelation 1:2)

We believe everyone must love God and their neighbors (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:37-39, Mark 12:30-31, Luke 10:27, 1 John 4:21)

We believe in the 10 commandments (Exodus 20:3-17, Deuteronomy 5:7-21)

We believe in giving (Genesis 14:19–20, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Malachi 3:8-12, Matthew 23:23, Luke 6:38, Luke 11:42, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11)

We believe the Body of Christ should make disciples of nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey the commandments of God (Matthew 5:19, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:38)

We believe the Body of Christ should spread the Word of God (Matthew 5:19, Matthew 10:7, Mark 16:15, Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 3:15)

We believe the Body of Christ should be a light in the world so people will glorify God (Genesis 22:18, Matthew 5:14-16)

We believe the Word should be used for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in how to be righteous (Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:16)

We believe there is revelation of who God is in the Word (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1-3, John 1:14, John 8:12, John 10:30, John 6:63-68, John 10:30, Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 4:15, 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:16, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 2:8)

We believe in the profound Wisdom of the Word of God (Proverbs 1:2-7, Proverbs 2:6, James 1:5, James 3:17, 1 Corinthians 1:30)

We believe in the Kingdom to come (Isaiah 65:17, Daniel 7:27, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 24:36, John 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Peter 3:10, Jude 1:14-15, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 21-22)