What We Believe

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105

The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts, and the supreme and final authority for faith and life.

• Infallible and inerrant in all that it affirms
• The complete revelation of God's will for the salvation of mankind
• The divine standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried

Scripture: Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

There is one and only one living and true God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, each equal in divine perfection.

• God the Father: Sovereign Creator, holy, loving, and just
• God the Son: Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, the promised Messiah
• God the Holy Spirit: The divine Counselor who convicts, regenerates, and indwells believers

Scripture: John 1:1-14; Romans 5:8-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Hebrews 4:14-16

Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins, and rose bodily from the grave.

• Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary
• Voluntarily surrendered His life on the cross as the only sufficient sacrifice for human sin
• Physically arose from the dead on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father
• Will return personally and visibly in power and glory

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3

Humanity was created in the image and likeness of God, but through Adam's disobedience fell into sin and inherited a fallen nature, becoming separated from God.

• Every person possesses inherent dignity and value as made in God's image
• All people have sinned and fall short of God's holy standard
• No one can save themselves or earn right standing before God through good works

Scripture: John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10; Titus 3:5

Salvation is a gift of God's grace, received solely through repentance and personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose shed blood cleanses from all sin.

• Justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone
• Regeneration by the Holy Spirit, imparting eternal life
• Eternal security: true believers are kept by the power of God for eternity

Scripture: Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:41-47; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Ephesians 4:11-16

The local church is an autonomous congregation of baptized believers united by faith, governed by God's Word, and observing the biblical ordinances of Believer's Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

• Believer's Baptism by immersion as an outward testimony of faith and identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection
• The Lord's Supper as a symbolic memorial of Christ's sacrifice, celebrated in remembrance of Him
• Autonomous and self-governing under the lordship of Jesus Christ

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:22-23; Colossians 3:1-17; 1 Peter 1:15-16

Every believer is called to live a holy life set apart for God's glory, walking by the Spirit, cultivating spiritual fruit, and growing in Christlikeness.

• Loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves
• Engaging in consistent prayer, worship, Bible study, and Christian fellowship
• Using our spiritual gifts and resources to build up the body of Christ and serve our community

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:14-15

It is the sacred duty and privilege of every Christian and church to proclaim the Gospel to all nations, making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that Christ commanded.

• Personal evangelism: sharing the good news with family, neighbors, and coworkers
• Local outreach: blessing our surrounding communities in Millington, Quito, Drummonds, and beyond
• Global missions: praying, giving, and sending disciples to the ends of the earth