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We are reformed in theology, affirming all of the basic tenets of Christianity found
in the Apostle's Creed, along with all of the
doctrinal distinctives of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Larger Catechism, and Shorter Catechism. For something more concise, please see B.B.
Warfield's Brief Untechnical Statement of the Reformed Faith. And
see also J.I. Packer's Introductory Essay to John Owen's "Death
of Death in the Death of Christ".
About God
We believe in the historic position that God is
three persons, one in nature (Trinity). As the
Father, God oversaw creation and oversees the
functioning of the world. As the Son, Jesus became
man and made salvation possible through His death
and resurrection. As the Holy Spirit, God has come
to earth to fill and direct His people.
About Man
Man was originally created in God's image. As God’s
creation, he was the pinnacle of God’s creative
efforts in Genesis 1 and 2. He was to serve God in
all of his labors and be God's representative on the
earth. With sin, God’s image was marred in man. Man
is now subject to the power and effects of sin in
this world. Every man, woman, and child, in every
place and in every time, is in need of God's
salvation.
About Sin
Sin is simply rebellion against God. Satan rebelled
against the goodness and dominion of God, and Adam
and Eve rebelled against God's provision and
direction in the garden. As Creator, God deserves
our service, worship, and adoration. Because of Adam
and Eve’s sin, all of mankind is born into sin. We
are not just born into sin, we find ourselves slaves
to our sinful nature and desires. As a result, we
need to be freed from our bondage by a Savior,
namely Jesus Christ.
About Jesus
Jesus is fully man and fully God as revealed in the
Gospel accounts of the New Testament. He was born to
Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth,
worked as a carpenter, and began His earthly
ministry. In His ministry, He preached to the
multitudes, healed the sick and diseased, died on
the cross, rose from the grave and ascended into
heaven as attested to in the Gospel accounts. Jesus
was the perfect mediator between God and man and the
perfect sacrifice for the sins of man. His death and
resurrection are historical and spiritual realities
with far-reaching implications. But His death and
resurrection are also a personal opportunity for
anyone to receive Jesus and have eternal life.
About The Bible
We believe that the Bible is God's self-revelation
to the world. We believe that it is completely true
in every way, and that it is our first and final
authority in any and all matters. The Scriptures are
given to teach us about Jesus Christ and to reveal
to us the glory and grace of the Gospel.
About Salvation
We believe that every man, woman, and child is a
sinner (Romans 3:23). We also believe that God,
through the death and resurrection of Jesus, has
offered every man, woman, and child a Savior. The
way to salvation is to repent and believe in Jesus
Christ as the One who has paid the price for all of
our sins and has purchased our salvation through His
death and resurrection. Salvation is to begin a
personal relationship with Jesus based on His work
and His gift of grace. We cannot be saved through
obedience to the law, common morality, spiritual
heritage, or philosophical beliefs. We are simply
saved by grace through faith in our Savior.
About The Gospel
We believe that the Gospel is essential for the
Christian life. The Gospel, or Good News, is simply
that though we are sinners, Jesus has come to save
us from our sins. "But God shows his love for us in
that while we were still sinners, Christ died for
us." (Romans 5:8) For most people, the Gospel is
just the way into the Kingdom. For us, the Gospel is
the way to all spiritual growth too. The Gospel is
not just the ABCs of the Christian life, it is the A
to Z of the Christian life. The Gospel motivates us,
and calls us to change. It rebukes us of our
idolatry and points us back to a wonderful Savior.
The Gospel tells us that we are more wretched and
wicked than we could ever imagine, but that we are
also more loved and cherished than we could ever
dream.
About The Church
We believe in the Presbyterian form of church
government which stresses accountability within the
church structures. We believe that the Church is
God's chosen instrument to be a godly and reforming
influence in society and in the world at-large. We
believe that every Christian is meant to be involved
in and serving through a local church.
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