GOD: There is only one, holy God who eternally exists in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God created all things visible and invisible. God is perfect and Almighty in wisdom, power, and love (Gen 1:1-2, Dt. 6:4, Is 43:10; Heb 11:3, Eph 1:9-10; Rev 13:8).

JESUS: Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten Son, born of a virgin, fully divine and fully human, and our Savior and Lord. He is the promised Messiah and the fulfillment of the OT prophecies, he died for our sins according to the Scriptures, he was buried, raised on the third day. Jesus, who was without sin, died in our place as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins, bearing divine wrath, and reconciling to God all who trust in him. He then ascended to the right hand of the Father where he presently reigns as our king, high priest, and advocate until his glorious return. Jesus is the only way and the only hope for salvation (John 3:16, 14:6; Col 1:15; 2:9-15; 1 Cor 15:3-8, 20-28; 2 Cor 5:18-21; Heb 4:14-15). Salvation is found in no one else.

HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit is fully divine and active in the church and the world. The Holy Spirit draws all people to Christ, bringing conviction of sin, righteousness and judgment to come. The Holy Spirit dwells in the life of a believer to transform, guide, assure, gives gifts, and empower living a fruitful, joy-filled Christian life (John 16:8-11; Acts 2:38; 2 Cor 3:17-18; Gal 3:2)

BIBLE: The Bible is the uniquely inspired written Word of God and infallible in all that it affirms. The Bible is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20-21).

HUMANITY: God creates all humans, male and female, in his image, and subsequently all people have intrinsic value and purpose. By the sin of the first man and woman (Adam and Eve), death entered the world. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, alienated from God and without hope apart from the blood of Jesus Christ (Gen 1:26-27; Gen 3; Rom 3:23; Eph 2:1-3).

SALVATION: Salvation is found in Christ alone and is offered to all by grace through faith in him and not by our own works. A living faith is demonstrated through repentance from sins, confession of Jesus as Lord, baptism by water immersion, a life of obedience, and living the command to love one another (Rom 3:23; 5:12, Acts 2:38, Gal 3:26-29; Eph 2:4-10).

CHURCH: The church is the body of Christ on earth, with Christ as the head. God’s church is comprised of a priesthood of all believers, serving as minister of the gospel according to the gifts which God has given each person. Together the church is called to make disciples of all nations until Christ returns and will live in eternity as the bride of Christ (Matt 28:18-20; Eph 3:10; 4:11-13; Col 1:18; 1 Pet 2:9-10).

RETURN OF CHRIST: Christ will visibly return to restore creation and judge the world. There will be resurrection for the believers to eternal life with God in heaven and for the unbelievers to eternal judgment in hell. In heaven, sin will be no more and those in Christ will live in fellowship with God forever. The Second Coming of Christ is the hope and encouragement of all believers (Acts 1:11; 2 Thess 1:5-12; 1 Thess 4:13-18; Rev 20:11-15).