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1 Peter 1:19: "Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets [God's Word]. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts."

God:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      We believe there is only one eternal God, existing in three ‘persons’ – Father, Son & Holy Spirit  (Luke 3:22; Matt. 28:19; 2Cor. 13:14).

Jesus Christ:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      We believe in Jesus, His pre-existence and Deity & His existence as fully God and fully man (John 1:1-3), His virgin birth (John 1:14; Matt. 1:18-23), His sinless life (Heb. 4:15), His death on the cross (2Cor. 5:21); bodily resurrection (Luke 24:36-43), and imminent and personal return (Acts 1:11).

Holy Spirit:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       We believe in the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-15; Acts 5:3-4) and His ministry of convicting man of sin, giving new life to whose who respond to God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ.  He lives in believers and guides them in truth and godly living (Eph. 3:16; Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22-23) empowering them to live holy lives.

Sin:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We believe all have sinned (Romans 3:23) starting with Adam (except Jesus Christ).  Sin separates mankind from God and the result of sin is spiritual death (Romans 6:23).

Salvation:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               We believe we are saved by grace alone, through faith in Christ alone (Eph. 2:8).  We receive God's grace by responding in obedient faith (Matt. 7:21-23; 1 John 2:3-6).

Obediant faith leads us ... to repentance, to confess Jesus as Lord, and to be baptized into new life (Romans 6:3-4).  In our appeal for grace, God forgives us and sends His Holy Spirit to live inside us (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Gal. 3:26-27; Col. 2:12; 1Pet. 3:21). 

Though salvation cannot be earned, we must choose to accept it (obediance, by its very definition demands 'choice').

The Bible:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               We believe the Bible is God’ inerrant and inspired Word, and as such is worthy for teaching, and correcting us in every area of life (2Timothy 3:16-17; 2Peter 1:21).