"Now they know that everything that
you have given me is from you. For I have given them the words that you gave me,
and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you;
and they have believed that you sent me." (John 17:7-8)
The Bible
is God's inerrant Word, the only final authority for faith and life.
(Proverbs 30:5-6; Isaiah 8:20; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21)
God is Trinity, an eternal, loving unity of three divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
God created the universe ex nihilo, from nothing, and made all things very good.
(Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20:11; Hebrews 11:3)
God created humanity to glorify and enjoy God and to be stewards of creation.
(Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 37:4)
Humanity has fallen into sin, and we are totally unable to save ourselves.
(Genesis 3; Romans 3:12, 23; Romans 5:12)
Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.
(Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:1, 14; 20:28; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:14)
Jesus was born of a virgin, obeyed God perfectly, worked great miracles, died on a cross, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and reigns over all things.
(Luke 1:26-35, Hebrews 4:15; John 14:11, Luke 23-24, Ephesians 1:20-23)
Salvation is merited only by Jesus' perfect obedience and substitutionary atonement.
(Isaiah 53; Hebrews 7:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 4:12)
Salvation is entirely God's gift, not our achievement, and is received by faith, not works.
(John 3:16; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 2:16-21)
The Holy Spirit gives new birth, unites us to Christ, equips us with His gifts, and empowers us to be His ambassadors.
(John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9-11; Ephesians 3:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12; Acts 1:8)
The church is the one body of God's people throughout all generations and from all nations.
(Romans 12:5; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 1:22-23; Revelation 7:9)
Christ gives two signs and seals of his grace: baptism and the Lord's Supper.
(John 4:1; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Matthew 28:19; Mark 14:22-24;
1 Corinthians 11:23- 26)
God’s holy angels defend and help Gods people.
(Psalm 34:7, 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Hebrews 1:14)
Satan and other fallen angels are dangerous but doomed. Christ is victor.
(Ephesians 6:10-18; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10-12)
Christ will return visibly to rule the world and to make all things new.
(Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 21:1-5)
God's people will rejoice forever in heaven; God's enemies will suffer forever in hell.
(Daniel 12:2-3; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 22:1-5; 2 Thessalonians 1:9)
God's covenant addresses not only individuals but also their families.
(Genesis 17:7; 18:19; Deuteronomy 7:9; Joshua 24;15; Psalm 103:17; Acts 11:14; 16:15,31)
As individuals, as couples, and as families, we need daily conversation with God through Bible reading and prayer.
(Psalm 1; Daniel 6:10; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:18;
1 Thessalonians 5:17)
We are called to a life of love, as depicted in the Ten Commandments.
(Exodus 20:1-17; Mark 12:30-31; John 14:15; Romans 13:8-10;
1 Corinthians 13)
We are called to spread the gospel to people who don't yet follow Christ.
(Psalm 96:3; Matthew 5:14; 28:18-20; 1 Peter 3:15)
We are called to a world view and way of life which seeks to honor Christ in every area of thought and action.
(Psalm 24:1; Colossians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
God is Trinity, an eternal, loving unity of three divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
God created the universe ex nihilo, from nothing, and made all things very good.
(Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20:11; Hebrews 11:3)
God created humanity to glorify and enjoy God and to be stewards of creation.
(Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 37:4)
Humanity has fallen into sin, and we are totally unable to save ourselves.
(Genesis 3; Romans 3:12, 23; Romans 5:12)
Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.
(Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:1, 14; 20:28; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:14)
Jesus was born of a virgin, obeyed God perfectly, worked great miracles, died on a cross, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and reigns over all things.
(Luke 1:26-35, Hebrews 4:15; John 14:11, Luke 23-24, Ephesians 1:20-23)
Salvation is merited only by Jesus' perfect obedience and substitutionary atonement.
(Isaiah 53; Hebrews 7:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 4:12)
Salvation is entirely God's gift, not our achievement, and is received by faith, not works.
(John 3:16; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 2:16-21)
The Holy Spirit gives new birth, unites us to Christ, equips us with His gifts, and empowers us to be His ambassadors.
(John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9-11; Ephesians 3:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12; Acts 1:8)
The church is the one body of God's people throughout all generations and from all nations.
(Romans 12:5; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 1:22-23; Revelation 7:9)
Christ gives two signs and seals of his grace: baptism and the Lord's Supper.
(John 4:1; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Matthew 28:19; Mark 14:22-24;
1 Corinthians 11:23- 26)
God’s holy angels defend and help Gods people.
(Psalm 34:7, 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Hebrews 1:14)
Satan and other fallen angels are dangerous but doomed. Christ is victor.
(Ephesians 6:10-18; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10-12)
Christ will return visibly to rule the world and to make all things new.
(Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 21:1-5)
God's people will rejoice forever in heaven; God's enemies will suffer forever in hell.
(Daniel 12:2-3; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 22:1-5; 2 Thessalonians 1:9)
God's covenant addresses not only individuals but also their families.
(Genesis 17:7; 18:19; Deuteronomy 7:9; Joshua 24;15; Psalm 103:17; Acts 11:14; 16:15,31)
As individuals, as couples, and as families, we need daily conversation with God through Bible reading and prayer.
(Psalm 1; Daniel 6:10; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:18;
1 Thessalonians 5:17)
We are called to a life of love, as depicted in the Ten Commandments.
(Exodus 20:1-17; Mark 12:30-31; John 14:15; Romans 13:8-10;
1 Corinthians 13)
We are called to spread the gospel to people who don't yet follow Christ.
(Psalm 96:3; Matthew 5:14; 28:18-20; 1 Peter 3:15)
We are called to a world view and way of life which seeks to honor Christ in every area of thought and action.
(Psalm 24:1; Colossians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth, and of all things visible and invisible
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.
Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets.
And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.
Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets.
And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.