1. The Scriptures – We believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments. We believe the Scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit and are the only infallible rule of faith and practice for Christians. (II Tim. 3:16- 17; II Pet. 1:19-21; Prov. 3:5-6)
2. The Holy Trinity – We believe in One God, who exists eternally as one Being and three Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Exodus 20:2-3; Matt. 3:16-17, 28:19)
3. Jesus Christ – We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of the Virgin Mary, and is fully God and fully man. He was crucified and died on our behalf. On the third day He was resurrected. He ascended into heaven and will one day return to judge all people and will reign as the King for all eternity. (John 1:14, 3:16; Gal. 4:4; Rom. 5:8-9; I Pet. 1:18-21; I Cor. 15; Heb. 9:24; I Tim. 2:5; I Thess. 4:13-18, 5:1-11)
4. The Holy Spirit – We believe in the Holy Spirit who is the third person of the Holy Trinity. He is sent by the Father to draw the world to Christ, to indwell all believers, to shape Christians into the image of Christ, and to equip the church with spiritual gifts. (John 14:15-31; Acts 2:4-5; I Cor. 12:1-11).
5. The Fall – We believe that all people are created in the image of God. All people are also born with a depraved nature due to sin. Sin separates humanity from God, and all people are separated from God through their sins. This separation from God will continue into eternity for those who have not received God’s salvation. We also believe in real spiritual beings created by God, some of which have fallen from God and wage war against God’s people. The chief of these demonic spiritual beings is Satan (Gen. 3:1-6; Rom. 3:10-19, 23; 5:12; 6:23; Isa. 14:12-16; Luke 4:1-13; Eph. 2:2; I Cor. 5:5, 7:5; II Cor. 11:13-15; Heb. 2:14; I Pet. 5:8; I John 3:8; Jude 9; Rev. 12:9; 20:10).