What We Believe

The Bible: It was written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. (2 Peter 1:20-21)

Triune God: There is one God, and only one, living and true. He is an intelligent, spiritual and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver and Ruler of the universe. The eternal and triune God reveals himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with different personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being.

God the Father: There is only one true and living God and He exists in three persons. God reigns with sovereign care over His universe and is all-powerful and all-knowing. God is Father to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. (John 14:6-7)

God the Son: Christ is the eternal Son of God who lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days and conquered sin and death. He ascended to heaven and will return to earth as King of kings & Lord of lords. (Matthew 3:17)

God the Holy Spirit: He is present in the world to make humans aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with understanding of Scripture and with the power to do what is right. (John 14:26)

Man: We are the supreme object of God’s creation. Because God created man in His own image, we believe that every person is worthy of dignity and respect. Ever since Adam & Eve disobeyed God, the human race has been marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” This sin separates man from God. (Acts 17:26-27)

Salvation: God offers salvation freely to all who receive Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior. Salvation occurs when there is a change of heart, when the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, and when we respond in repentance toward God. There is no salvation apart from faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:9)

Church: A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is a local and autonomous congregation of baptized believers, associated in a covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel, who try to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. Each congregation acts under the lordship of Jesus Christ through democratic processes. In such a congregation, each member is responsible for giving an account to the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22-23)

Family: God has ordained the family as the fundamental institution of human society. It is made up of people related by marriage, blood or adoption. Marriage is the union of a man and a woman in a covenant of commitment for life. It is the unique gift of God to reveal the union between Christ and His church. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and inheritance from the Lord. Parents should strive to show their children God's model for marriage. (Genesis 2:18, 24)

This portion adapted from the Southern Baptist Convention Baptist Faith & Message