I BELIEVE THE BIBLE is the inspired Word of God, is without error, and contains everything we need to know about having a right relationship
with Him. The Bible is the basis for all of our essential beliefs.
I BELIEVE GOD is one, yet He mysteriously exists in three Persons (Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit), who are to be equally loved, honored, and adored.
I BELIEVE PEOPLE in their natural state are opposed to God (or "sinful"), and because
of this are separated from Him. All people are without hope unless God graciously rescues them from their broken condition.
I BELIEVE JESUS
CHRIST is mysteriously both
fully God and fully man, and is the one and only Mediator who is able to restore the broken relationship between God and any
person.
I BELIEVE RESTORATION between God and any person (also called "salvation") begins when
the Holy Spirit gives the person a new heart, leading and enabling him or her to trust (have faith) in Jesus Christ for salvation.
I BELIEVE GOOD
WORKS do not and cannot make
a person acceptable to God, but are the natural and necessary outcome of authentic faith in Jesus Christ.
I BELIEVE THE CHURCH is the family of God, and consists of those who possess genuine
faith in Jesus Christ. God desires for all members of His worldwide church, together with their children, to be active in
a local church which meets regularly to worship God, love and serve each other, learn from the Bible, and reach out to the
local community and the world.