What We Teach and Believe

The Trinity…

God the Father

God the Father rules over His creation with sovereign and providential care (Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:35). He sustains the universe, guides the course of human history, and accomplishes all things according to the purpose of His perfect grace (Acts 17:24-26; Ephesians 1:11). He is all-powerful, all-wise, and all-loving (Jeremiah 32:17; Romans 11:33; 1 John 4:8-9). As a Father, He reveals His goodness, justice, and mercy, remaining faithful in all that He does (Exodus 34:6-7; Deuteronomy 32:4; Lamentations 3:22-23). For those who place their faith in Jesus Christ, He is a true Father in the most intimate sense, adopting them as His children and delighting in them with unfailing love (John 1:12; Romans 8:15-16; Galatians 4:4-6; 1 John 3:1). In a broader sense, He shows a fatherly concern for all people, extending kindness and patience to His creatures as He calls them to Himself (Matthew 5:45; Acts 14:16-17; 2 Peter 3:9).

God the Son

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully divine and coequal with the Father (John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:3). In His incarnation, He humbled Himself and took on full humanity without ceasing to be fully God (Philippians 2:5-7; John 1:14). Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He entered human history as the promised Messiah (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:35). Throughout His life, He perfectly revealed the character and will of God, living in complete obedience and without sin (John 14:9; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:22).

Through His sacrificial death on the cross, He bore the penalty for sin, making provision for the redemption and reconciliation of all who believe (Isaiah 53:5-6; Romans 5:8-9; 2 Corinthians 5:21). On the third day, Christ rose bodily from the grave, defeating death and validating His divine mission (Luke 24:6-7; Matthew 28:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 20). He appeared to His disciples as the same Lord who had walked with them, now glorified in resurrection power (John 20:19-20; Acts 1:3).

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, serving as the one Mediator between God and humanity (Acts 1:9-11; Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25). In Him, both divine and human natures are united, securing peace with God for His people (Colossians 1:19-20; Hebrews 2:14-17). He will return in glory to judge the nations and complete His redemptive work, bringing all things under His reign (Matthew 25:31-32; Acts 17:31; Revelation 19:11-16; Philippians 2:9-11). Even now, Christ dwells within believers through the Spirit, reigning as the living and ever-present Lord (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27; Matthew 28:20).

God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the eternal Spirit of God, coequal with the Father and the Son, and actively involved in creation, revelation, and redemption (Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4; 2 Peter 1:20-21). He inspired the prophets and apostles to write the Holy Scriptures, and through His illumination, He continues to open the minds and hearts of people to understand God’s truth (2 Timothy 3:16; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12). The Spirit glorifies Christ and points the world to Him (John 15:26; John 16:14). He convicts individuals of sin, reveals God’s righteousness, and warns of the reality of judgment (John 16:8-11).

Through the Spirit’s work, sinners are drawn to the Savior, born again into new life, and sealed for the day of redemption (John 3:5-6; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13-14). He indwells believers, producing spiritual fruit, shaping Christian character, and providing comfort, guidance, and strength (Romans 8:9-11; Galatians 5:22-23; John 14:16-17, 26). The Spirit equips every believer with spiritual gifts to be used in service to God through the church (1 Corinthians 12:4-7; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Peter 4:10-11).

His abiding presence guarantees our eternal inheritance and serves as the power by which God's people grow into the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 3:18). The Spirit empowers the church for worship, mission, evangelism, and service, facilitating the advancement of God’s kingdom until the day of Christ’s return (Acts 1:8; Romans 15:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:5).

Salvation…

Redemption and Salvation

The redemption of the entire person is at the core of our belief. We hold that the salvation of sinners is entirely by grace, achieved through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 2:11; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 5:8-10).

We believe that the greatest blessing of the Gospel, which Christ offers to all who believe in Him, is justification (Romans 3:23-24; Romans 5:1). This justification includes the pardon of sins and the promise of eternal life (Acts 13:38-39; John 3:16; 1 John 5:11-12). It is not based on any works of righteousness we may have done, but solely through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Titus 3:5; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9).

We believe that the blessings of salvation are freely available to everyone through the Gospel (Romans 10:9-13; Revelation 22:17; John 6:37). It is the responsibility of all to accept these blessings through penitent and obedient faith (Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38; Romans 1:16-17). The only barrier to the salvation of even the greatest sinner on earth is the voluntary rejection of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:18, 36; Hebrews 2:3; 1 John 5:12).

The Family…

The Family

God established the family as the foundational institution of society (Genesis 2:18, 24; Psalm 127:1). A family consists of individuals connected through marriage, blood, or adoption (Ephesians 1:5; 1 Timothy 5:8).

Marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman in a lifelong covenant (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6). It is a special gift from God, designed to reflect the relationship between Christ and His Church (Ephesians 5:31-32). Within marriage, God provides companionship (Genesis 2:18), a proper context for sexual intimacy according to biblical principles (Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:2-3), and the means for humanity’s continuation through procreation (Genesis 1:28; Psalm 127:3).

Husbands and wives are equal in value before God, as both bear His image (Genesis 1:27; Galatians 3:28). The marriage relationship serves as a model of God’s relationship with His people (Ephesians 5:25-27, 32). A husband is called to love his wife as Christ loves the Church, taking responsibility to lead, provide for, and protect his family (Ephesians 5:25-28; 1 Timothy 5:8; Colossians 3:19). A wife is called to submit lovingly to her husband’s servant leadership, just as the Church submits to Christ (Ephesians 5:22-24; Colossians 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-4). Though equal in worth, she is entrusted with respecting her husband and partnering with him to guide the household and nurture future generations (Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-28; Titus 2:4-5).

Children are a blessing and an inheritance from the Lord from the moment of conception (Psalm 127:3-5; Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5). Parents have the responsibility of demonstrating God’s design for marriage and raising their children with spiritual and moral guidance (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4). Through consistent example and loving discipline, parents are to help their children make choices rooted in biblical truth (Proverbs 13:24; Hebrews 12:7-11). In turn, children are called to honor and obey their parents (Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20).