Foundational Theology

We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and was with the Father before the beginning of time. At the appointed time of God, He became a man, having been born of a virgin, and was tempted to sin in His humanness, much like we are, but He conquered sin by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus became the Word made flesh to reveal the Father’s love to a fallen world. By dying on the cross, He took our sins upon Himself and paid the sacrificial penalty of His own shed blood to atone for sin. Thus, Jesus claimed victory over spiritual death once and for all time.  Those who believe in Him, repent of their sin and become His followers may have eternal life as Jesus has conquered physical death as well by His resurrection from the dead. Jesus then ascended into Heaven where He continually intercedes for us, and at the appointed time of God, He will return to unite the true church of God with the Father.

We believe there is One True God who reveals Himself to us in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are all the same God. They have the same nature, attributes, perfection, and are all worthy of the same honor, worship and praise.

We believe the Holy Spirit has been active as a part of the triune God for all eternity.  When Jesus ascended to the Father, He sent the Holy Spirit to empower the Church as counselor, teacher, and comforter on the day of Pentecost. He, the Holy Spirit, now dwells in every believer and unites all believers into one body, the Church. He is the source of all divine power and holy service, restraining evil in the world, convicting mankind of sin, and sealing all believers until the day of redemption. We also believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are active in the Church demonstrating the full glory of the Trinity.