1. The Triune God
We believe in one triune God, who is eternally existing in three distinct Persons–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are co-eternal in being and in nature, and co-equal in power and in glory. Our Triune God is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful), omnipresent (present everywhere), and omnibenevolent (all good). (Deut 6:4, 2 Cor 13:14)
2. The Father
We believe in God the Father, who is infinite, eternal, personal, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love (Ps 90:2, Lev 11:44 1 John 4:8). And we rejoice in His great love, most beautifully demonstrated in His plan of redemption for mankind by His Son the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16). God saves, from sin and death, all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
3. The Son, the Lord Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus who is the only begotten Son of God. We believe in His deity (John 1:1-2), His virgin birth (Isa 7:14, Matt 1:23, Luke 1:34-35), His sinless life (Heb 4:15, 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (1 Cor 15:3, Eph 1:7, Heb 2:9), His resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Cor 15:4), His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19), His exaltation as our High Priest, our Intercessor and our Advocate (Acts 1:9-10, Heb 9:24, Ro 8:34, 1 John 2:1-2), His Lordship (Ro 10:9, 1 Cor 1:9, 8:6), His power and authority to forgive sins and give everlasting life, His faithfulness to be with His own (Heb 13:5b), His personal return to earth in power and glory to establish His kingdom (Acts 1:11, Rev 19:11-16), and His promise of complete restoration of all things (Rev 21:5). And we firmly believe that Jesus is our only true Hope (Heb 6:19)!
4. The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He is the Divine Agent in regeneration, who baptizes believers into the body of Christ, and who indwells and seals them unto the day of redemption. He is also the Divine Teacher who enables believers to understand the Scriptures and to walk in obedience to God and His word (John 16:8-11, 2 Cor 3:6, 1 Cor 12:12-14, Ro 8:9, Eph 5:18).
5. The Authority and Inerrancy of the Bible
We believe the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are God-given and Holy Spirit written. These 66 books make up the Holy Bible, the Word of God, given to man to reveal the plan and purpose of God the Father and the Person of Jesus Christ. The Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God. And the Bible is the complete and final revelation of God and the final authority for faith and life. (2 Tim 3:16, 2 Pet 1:20,21, Matt 5:18) Therefore, through the Bible, God speaks to us. And in prayer, we speak to God.
6. The Creation and Fall of Man
We believe that man was created bearing the image and likeness of God to live in perfect communion with Him and that God is the giver of life from conception. God alone numbers our days (Psa 139:13, Isa 49:1, Jer 1:5, Job 14:5, Ps 139:16). We believe that sin entered the world through one man, Adam, by his personal disobedience to the revealed will of God. And as a result, all mankind is born with a sin nature, separated from God, and with sinful thoughts, words, and deeds. Therefore, man is unable to save himself and remedy his lost condition. (Gen 1:26, Ro 3:22, 23, Ro 5:12, Eph 2:1-3, 12)
7. The Salvation of Man
We believe that salvation is the free gift of God’s grace given to repentant sinners who confess with their mouths and believe in their hearts that God raised Jesus from death (Rom 10:9). This salvation is not received by, nor is it based on, any sacrament, merit, or good work on man’s part. (Eph 2:8-10) The redeemed are both saved and kept by God’s power. Therefore, all redeemed sinners are secure in Christ forever. (John 6:37-40, 10:27-30, Ro 8:1, 38, 39, 1 Cor 1:4-8, 1 Pet 1:5)
On the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ took man’s sin upon Himself and suffered God’s righteous judgment of sin. Jesus died the death that we should die. His blood was shed to pay the penalty for our sins. Then, He was buried. And three days later, Jesus rose from the grave conquering death and defeating Satan. In salvation, Jesus forgives one’s sins and imputes His righteousness to the forgiven sinner. Therefore, when we stand before God we are judged righteous because of the Lord’s righteousness given to us. Jesus lived the life we cannot live, and He has given us His righteousness, making us worthy before God. (Eph 1:7, 2 Cor 5:21)
8. The Sanctification of Believers
We believe that all who are saved by the Lord Jesus Christ should live in such a manner that brings honor and glory to Him. As Christians, we are called to live separate from all religious apostasy, and all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices, and associations. (2 Timothy 3:1-5; Romans 12:1-2; 14:13; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 John 9-11; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1). When Jesus saved us, we were sanctified positionally. We are now being sanctified progressively and practically. Therefore, all Christians should not take pleasure in the things for which Jesus died. Rather, we are to believe in, and surrender to, the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit. By His indwelling us, we are enabled to live a godly life (Ro 8:13-14, 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19-20, Eph 4:30, 5:18).
9. The Prayers of God’s People
We believe that prayer is an essential part of the Christian life. It is open communication with the God of the universe, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In prayer we speak to God, knowing that He hears and answers. And through prayer, He calms our minds with His peace and comforts our souls with His hope. (Jer 33:3, James 4:8, Heb 4:16). Prayer is an opportunity for us to confess our sins (Ps 32:5), to be cleansed (1 John 1:9), to offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Heb 13:15), to focus our eyes on Jesus (Heb 12:2), and to devote our heart to Him (Prov 23:26).
10. The Church
We believe that all who have placed their faith in Christ are united by the Holy Spirit in one spiritual body, the Church, of which Christ is the Head. (Matt 16:18, Acts 2:46-47, 1 Cor 12:13, Eph 1:22-23, Col 1:18, Heb 10:25) As the Church, we are called to reflect the love of God, to be lights in a dark world, to be ambassadors in His name, and to preach the Gospel. (Mark 16:15, Matt 28:19-20).
11. The Return of Christ
We believe in the promise of Christ’s return for His church (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:13, Rev 3:10). We believe in a seven-year period of tribulation during which the judgments of God will be poured out upon the world. And we also believe in the second advent of Jesus Christ in glory and judgment to establish His kingdom (Dan 9:27, 12:1, Jere 30:7, Matt 24:15-31, 25:31-36, 2 Thess 2:7-12, Rev 16:1-19, 21, 19:1-21).
12. The Eternal State
We believe the souls of the redeemed, at death, are absent from the body and immediately present with the Lord. In Heaven, the redeemed consciously await the bodily resurrection and complete glorification of body, soul, and spirit (Luke 23:43; Rev 20:4-6; 2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:23; 3:21; 1 Thess 4:16-17). We also believe in a bodily resurrection for the unsaved, the lost. In God’s perfect timing, the redeemed will be raised bodily to eternal life and the unregenerate will be raised bodily to eternal punishment (John 5:28-29).
Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psa 127:1