Holding forth the Word of Life

The Triune God

We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections.

(Deuteronomy 6:4; II Corinthians 13:14)

The Person and Work of Christ

We believe that Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity, became the physical manifestation of the Godhead to mankind. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood and His bodily resurrection.

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” — Colossians 2:9

“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself...” — 2 Corinthians 5:19

The Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, and who reproves the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption.

(John 16:8-11; II Corinthians 3:6; Ephesians 1:13-14)

Sign Gifts

We believe that the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in tongues and the gift of healing, were temporary (I Corinthians 13:8). We believe that speaking in tongues was never the common or necessary sign of the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit.

Ultimate deliverance of the body from sickness or death awaits the consummation of our salvation in the resurrection, though God frequently chooses to answer the prayer of believers for physical healing.

We are opposed to the charismatic movement and its tongues and other sign manifestations.

Creation and Man

We believe that God created the universe in six literal days and that man was created in the image of God but chose to sin. Hence, all persons inherit a depraved nature and are lost sinners in need of salvation.