Statement of Faith
Our doctrinal foundation is rooted in the historic Christian faith, summarized in the Five Solas and articulated through key doctrines of Scripture, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and last things.
"Soli Deo Gloria"
To God alone be the glory
The Five Solas
Sola Scriptura
Scripture alone is the final authority for all matters of faith and practice.
Sola Fide
Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone.
Sola Gratia
Salvation is by grace alone, not by human merit or works.
Solus Christus
Christ alone is our mediator and redeemer.
Soli Deo Gloria
To God alone be the glory in all things.
Holy Scripture
We believe the Bible, consisting of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God. It is breathed out by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17), moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21), and is our final authority for all matters of faith and practice. The Bible is sufficient, clear, necessary, and authoritative.
The Triune God
We believe in one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14). Each person is fully God, sharing the same divine essence, yet distinct in their roles. The Father elects, the Son redeems, and the Spirit applies salvation.
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. He is fully God and fully man (John 1:1,14), born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life in perfect obedience to the Father, died on the cross as a substitutionary atonement for sin (1 Peter 2:24), rose bodily from the dead on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4), ascended to heaven, and now sits at the right hand of God interceding for His people (Hebrews 7:25). He will return in glory to judge the living and the dead.
The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, fully God. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates the elect, indwells believers, sanctifies the saints, empowers for service, and glorifies Christ (John 16:8-14). The Spirit applies the work of Christ to believers and produces spiritual fruit in their lives (Galatians 5:22-23).
Salvation: The Doctrines of Grace
Total Depravity
All people are born in sin and are by nature children of wrath (Ephesians 2:1-3). We are spiritually dead, unable to save ourselves or even seek God apart from His grace (Romans 3:10-18).
Unconditional Election
Before the foundation of the world, God chose a people for Himself based on His sovereign will and good pleasure, not on any foreseen merit or faith (Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 9:11-16).
Limited Atonement (Particular Redemption)
Christ died specifically for His elect, securing their salvation definitively (John 10:11,15; Ephesians 5:25). His death actually saves, not merely makes salvation possible.
Irresistible Grace
When God calls His elect to Himself, they will certainly respond in faith. The Holy Spirit's work of regeneration is effectual and cannot be resisted (John 6:37,44; Romans 8:30).
Perseverance of the Saints
Those whom God has saved He will keep to the end. True believers will persevere in faith and cannot lose their salvation (John 10:27-29, Romans 8:38-39, Philippians 1:6).
The Church
We believe the Church is the body of Christ, composed of all true believers from all ages. The local church is to gather for worship, the preaching of God's Word, the administration of the ordinances (baptism and the Lord's Supper), fellowship, and the equipping of saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11-16).
The Last Things
We believe in the personal, visible, glorious return of Jesus Christ. At His return, the dead will be raised—believers to eternal life in the new heavens and new earth, and unbelievers to eternal conscious punishment in hell (Matthew 25:46, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21-22). God will be glorified forever, and His people will worship Him in perfection for all eternity.