There is one God, the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He eternally exists in three co-equal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God the Father, out of love for His children, sent His Son Jesus Christ to become a man, live a sinless life, and offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross and rising from the dead. God the Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth and guidance in doing what is right.

(Genesis 1:1,26-27; Romans 8; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1-5; Hebrews 4:14-15; John 16:7-13)

God created humankind in His image to live in an intimate relationship with Him. However, through sin, our disobedience of God, we are separated from an intimate relationship with Him. This separation from God causes many problems in life and eternal consequences.

(Acts 17:24-28; Isaiah 59:1-2)

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the final authority in our understanding of God and life and our supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.

(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

Salvation is a free gift of God. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. The death of Jesus on the cross is the only sufficient payment for our sins. This salvation is available for any who put their trust in Jesus as Savior, and is received through faith and expressed through confession, repentance and baptism. As we confess Jesus as our Lord and are buried through baptism into His death, God forgives our sins and raises us to walk a new life empowered by the Holy Spirit and promises that we will live eternally with Him in heaven.(Romans 1:16-17, 3:23-24, 5:1, 6:3-8,23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26-27; Acts 2:37-41; Matthew 28:19-20)

Beyond saving us, God wants to transform us into the image of His Son. Transformation is enabled by God’s grace and grows as we continually align our will more closely with His will.

Philippians 2:12; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18

The church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit to reach those separated from God and to mature the saved and help them become fully devoted followers of Christ. When we respond to the grace of God in faith, He adds us to His church, the body of Christ.

(Acts 2:41-47; Ephesians 4:1-16, 5:29-30)

One day Jesus will return, final judgment will occur, the image of God will be completely restored within us and we will be with Jesus forever in heaven. Those who reject Him will be eternally separated from Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 John 3:2; Acts 1:11