Our convictions based on biblical truth:

 

• • SCRIPTURE

The Holy Bible, authored by divinely inspired individuals, serves as God's revelation to humankind. It stands as a flawless repository of divine guidance, authored by God Himself, leading to salvation and containing absolute truth without any error. As such, every scripture is entirely reliable and authentic. It unveils the criteria by which God assesses us and, therefore, stands as the unifying core of Christian faith and the ultimate benchmark to evaluate human behavior, doctrines, and religious beliefs. Every scripture bears witness to Christ, who embodies the essence of divine revelation.
Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19, Exodus 24:4, Joshua 8:34, Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11, 89, 105, 140, Isaiah 34:16; 40:8, Jeremiah 15:16; 36, Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29, Luke 21:33; 24:44-46, John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17, Acts 2:16; 17:11, Romans 15:4; 16:25-26, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12, 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21

• • GOD

There exists a singular living and genuine God. He embodies intelligence, spirituality, and personhood—a Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Sovereign over the universe. God's holiness and perfections are boundless. He possesses omnipotence and omniscience, encompassing complete awareness of all aspects—past, present, and future, including the choices of His free-willed beings. Our utmost love, reverence, and obedience are rightfully owed to Him. The eternal triune God reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each bearing distinct personal attributes while unified in nature, essence, and existence.

GOD: THE FATHER

As a Father, God governs the universe, His creations, and the course of human history with providential guidance aligned with His grace-filled intentions. He embodies boundless power, knowledge, love, and wisdom. To those who embrace faith in Jesus Christ, God authentically assumes the role of a Father, extending paternal care and guidance. His disposition toward all humanity reflects a fatherly compassion.
Genesis 1:1; 2:7, Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:1; 20:1, Leviticus 22:2, Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6, 1 Chronicles 29:10, Psalm 19:1-3, Isaiah 43:3, 15; 64:8, Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13, Matthew 6:9; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19, Mark 1:9-11, John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8, Acts 1:7, Romans 8:14-15, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 4:6, Colossians 1:15, 1 Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 11:6; 12:9, 1 Peter 1:17, 1 John 5:7

GOD: THE SON

Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, embodies God the Son. His incarnation as Jesus Christ occurred through the Holy Spirit's conception within the virgin Mary. Jesus, while fully embracing human nature with its needs and limitations, flawlessly unveiled and executed God's will. He empathetically identified with humanity yet remained without sin. His life honored divine law through personal obedience. Through His sacrificial death on the cross, He provided redemption for humanity's sins. Rising from the dead in a glorified body, He appeared to His disciples, confirming His identity from before His crucifixion. Ascending to heaven, He now holds an exalted position at God's right hand. Jesus Christ stands as the singular Mediator, simultaneously fully divine and fully human, effecting the reconciliation between God and mankind. His return will be marked by power and glory, culminating His redemptive mission and overseeing judgment upon the world. Presently, He resides within all believers as the ever-present and living Lord.
Genesis 18:1., Psalms 2:7.; 110:1., Isaiah 7:14; 53, Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16, 27; 17:5; 27; 28:1-6, 19, Mark 1:1; 3:11, Luke 1:35; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46, John 1:1-18, 29; 10:30, 38; 11:25-27; 12:44-50; 14:7-11; 16:15-16, 28; 17:1-5, 21-22; 20:1-20, 28, Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; 9:4-5, 20, Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21; 8:1-3, 34; 10:4, 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8, 24-28, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 8:9, Galatians 4:4-5, Ephesians 1:20; 3:11; 4:7-10, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:13-22; 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16, Titus 2:13-14, Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 7:14-28; 9:12-15, 24-28; 12:2; 13:8, 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:22, 1 John 1:7-9; 3:2; 4:14-15; 5:9, 2 John 7-9, Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16

GOD: THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit, fully divine as the Spirit of God, served as the inspiration behind ancient holy men who penned the Scriptures. Through illumination, He grants understanding of truth. His purpose is to glorify Christ and bring conviction regarding sin, righteousness, and judgment. He extends the call to salvation, effecting regeneration in individuals. Upon regeneration, He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. The Holy Spirit fosters the development of Christian character, offering solace to believers, and bestowing spiritual gifts for service within His church. Additionally, He seals believers until their final redemption. His indwelling presence in Christians assures that God will lead them toward full conformity to Christ's likeness. Moreover, He provides enlightenment and empowerment to both believers and the church, particularly in the spheres of worship, evangelism, and service.
Genesis 1:2, Judges 14:6, Job 26:13, Psalms 51:11; 139:7., Isaiah 61:1-3, Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19, Mark 1:10, 12, Luke 1:35; 4:1, 18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49, John 4:24; 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7-14, Acts 1:8; 2:1-4, 38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17, 39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6, Romans 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11, 13, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1, 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16, Hebrews 9:8, 14, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7, Revelation 1:10; 22:17

• • MAN

Humanity is the remarkable handiwork of God, created in His likeness, designed as male and female—the pinnacle of His creative masterpiece. Gender, a divine gift, reflects the goodness inherent in God's creation. Initially, man lived sinlessly and possessed the freedom to choose, bestowed upon him by his Creator. However, through the exercise of free will, man transgressed against God, introducing sin to humanity. Succumbing to Satan's temptation led to the fall from original innocence, passing on a nature and surroundings inclined toward sin to posterity. Consequently, once capable of moral decisions, individuals become transgressors, carrying the weight of condemnation. Only God's grace can reconcile man to His divine fellowship, empowering humans to fulfill God's intended purpose. The sanctity of human identity is apparent as God fashioned man in His image and Christ sacrificed for humanity. Thus, every person, regardless of race, possesses inherent dignity deserving of respect and love according to Christian principles.
Genesis 1:26-30; 2:5, 7, 18-22; 3; 9:6, Psalms 1; 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5, Isaiah 6:5, Jeremiah 17:5, Matthew 16:26, Acts 17:26-31, Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18, 23; 5:6, 12, 19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18, 29, 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19, 21-22, Ephesians 2:1-22, Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11

• • SALVATION

Salvation embodies the complete restoration of an individual and is extended freely to all who embrace Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Through His sacrificial blood, Jesus procured eternal redemption for the believer. Salvation, in its comprehensive scope, encompasses regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. The crux of salvation lies in personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

• Regeneration, also known as the new birth, is a divine work of grace reshaping believers into new beings in Christ. It transpires through the Holy Spirit's conviction of sin, leading the sinner to repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are inseparable gifts of grace. Repentance involves a genuine turning from sin toward God, while faith involves wholehearted acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Justification is God's merciful and complete pardon based on His righteousness, granted to all repentant sinners who believe in Christ. Justification forges a relationship of peace and favor with God for the believer.
• Sanctification initiates in regeneration, marking the believer's consecration to God's purposes. It empowers progress towards moral and spiritual growth through the indwelling and influence of the Holy Spirit. The journey of growing in grace should persist throughout the believer's life.
• Glorification represents the culmination of salvation, signifying the final, eternal, and blessed state of the redeemed. It marks the ultimate fulfillment and everlasting bliss of salvation.

Genesis 3:15, Exodus 3:14-17; 6:2-8, Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6, Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32, John 1:11-14, 29; 3:3-21, 36; 5:24; 10:9, 28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17, Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; 20:32, Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18, 29-39; 10:9-10, 13; 13:11-14, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 30; 6:19-20; 15:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15, Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16, Philippians 2:12-13, Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1., 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 2 Timothy 1:12, Titus 2:11-14, Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8, 14, James 2:14-26, 1 Peter 1:2-23, 1 John 1:6-2:11, Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5

• GODS PURPOSE OF GRACE

Election embodies God's gracious purpose in regenerating, justifying, sanctifying, and glorifying sinners. This divine choice harmonizes with human free will and encompasses all necessary means leading to its fulfillment. It stands as a magnificent revelation of God's sovereign benevolence, marked by infinite wisdom, holiness, and immutability. Election eradicates pride and fosters humility.

All genuine believers persevere until the end. Those accepted by God in Christ and sanctified by His Spirit never lose their state of grace but endure until the end. While believers might stumble into sin due to neglect or temptation, causing grief to the Spirit, compromising their virtues and solace, and bringing discredit to Christ's cause, they are nonetheless preserved by God's power through faith, securing their salvation.
Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:5-8, 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 19-22, Isaiah 5:1-7, Jeremiah 31:31., Matthew 16:18-19; 21:28-45; 24:22, 31; 25:34, Luke 1:68-79; 2:29-32; 19:41-44; 24:44-48, John 1:12-14; 3:16; 5:24; 6:44-45, 65; 10:27-29; 15:16; 17:6, 12, 17-18, Acts 20:32, Romans 5:9-10; 8:28-39; 10:12-15; 11:5-7, 26-36, 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 15:24-28, Ephesians 1:4-23; 2:1-10; 3:1-11, Colossians 1:12-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:12; 2:10, 19, Hebrews 11:39-12:2, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:2-5, 13; 2:4-10, 1 John 1:7-9; 2:19; 3:2

• THE CHURCH

The church of the Lord Jesus Christ, as described in the New Testament, comprises independent local congregations of baptized believers. These congregations unite through a covenant in the beliefs and fellowship of the gospel, adhering to Christ's ordinances, governed by His teachings, and utilizing the gifts and rights given by His Word. Their mission is to spread the gospel globally. Each congregation operates under Christ's authority through democratic processes, with every member answerable to Him as Lord. The recognized leaders are pastors and deacons, with the pastoral role reserved for qualified men in accordance with Scripture. Additionally, the New Testament portrays the church as Christ's universal body, encompassing all redeemed individuals from various backgrounds, languages, and cultures throughout history.
Matthew 16:15-19; 18:15-20, Acts 2:41-42, 47; 5:11-14; 6:3-6; 13:1-3; 14:23, 27; 15:1-30; 16:5; 20:28, Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:2; 3:16; 5:4-5; 7:17; 9:13-14; 12, Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:8-11, 21; 5:22-32, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:18, 1 Timothy 2:9-14; 3:1-15; 4:14, Hebrews 11:39-40, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Revelation 2-3; 21:2-3

• BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER

Christian baptism signifies the immersion of a believer in water, done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This act demonstrates obedience, representing the believer's trust in a crucified, buried, and risen Savior, signifying death to sin, the burial of the old life, and a resurrection into a new life in Christ Jesus. It stands as a testimony to faith in the ultimate resurrection of the dead and serves as a prerequisite for church membership and participation in the Lord's Supper.

The Lord's Supper, a symbolic act of obedience, involves church members partaking of bread and the fruit of the vine. This ritual commemorates the Redeemer's death and anticipates His second coming.
Matthew 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20, Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26, Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20, John 3:23, Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39; 16:30-33; 20:7, Romans 6:3-5, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 21; 11:23-29, Colossians 2:12

• THE LORD'S DAY

The Lord's Day, the first day of the week, holds significance in Christian practice. It marks the commemoration of Christ's resurrection and stands as a Christian institution for consistent observance. This day should encompass worship and spiritual devotion, both in public gatherings and personal reflection. Actions undertaken on the Lord's Day should align with the individual Christian's conscience, acknowledging the authority of Jesus Christ as Lord.
Exodus 20:8-11, Matthew 12:1-12; 28:1., Mark 2:27-28; 16:1-7, Luke 24:1-3, 33-36, John 4:21-24; 20:1, 19-28, Acts 20:7, Romans 14:5-10, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Colossians 2:16; 3:16, Revelation 1:10

• THE KINGDOM

The Kingdom of God encompasses His rule over the entire universe and His reign over individuals who willingly recognize Him as their King. It specifically represents the sphere of salvation, entered through wholehearted trust in Jesus Christ. Christians are called to pray and work towards the arrival of this Kingdom, desiring the fulfillment of God's will on earth. The complete fulfillment of this Kingdom awaits the return of Jesus Christ and the conclusion of this era.
Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 3:2; 4:8-10, 23; 12:25-28; 13:1-52; 25:31-46; 26:29, Mark 1:14-15; 9:1, Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2; 12:31-32; 17:20-21; 23:42, John 3:3; 18:36, Acts 1:6-7; 17:22-31, Romans 5:17; 8:19, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Colossians 1:13, Hebrews 11:10, 16; 12:28, 1 Peter 2:4-10; 4:13, Revelation 1:6, 9; 5:10; 11:15; 21-22

• LAST THINGS

In due time and by His own design, God will culminate the world as fitting. As promised, Jesus Christ will visibly return in glory to Earth; the deceased will be resurrected, and Christ will judge all people with fairness. Those lacking righteousness will face eternal punishment in Hell. Meanwhile, the righteous, in their resurrected and glorified forms, will receive their reward, dwelling eternally in Heaven alongside the Lord.
Matthew 16:27; 18:8-9; 19:28; 24:27,30,36,44; 25:31-46; 26:64;, Mark 8:38; 9:43-48;, Luke 12:40,48; 16:19-26; 17:22-37; 21:27-28;, John 14:1-3;, Acts 1:11; 17:31;, Romans 14:10;, 1 Corinthians 4:5; 15:24-28,35-58;, 2 Corinthians 5:10;, Philippians 3:20-21;, Colossians 1:5; 3:4;, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 5:1;, 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2;, 1 Timothy 6:14;, 2 Timothy 4:1,8;, Titus 2:13;, Hebrews 9:27-28;, James 5:8;, 2 Peter 3:7;, 1 John 2:28; 3:2;, Jude 14;, Revelation 1:18; 3:11; 20:1-22:13