Beliefs
Our Doctrine
The doctrine of the church is based on a literal interpretation of the Bible, which is recognized as God-inspired, infallible, and inerrant. New Testament teachings are carefully followed, and counsel and advice are sought from examples found in the Old Testament.
The Nature of God
The Bible describes the nature of God in many ways, which makes it clear that He desires that we know who He is and understand Him to the extent He reveals himself in His Word. “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior.” (Isaiah 43:10-11) God reveals himself as eternal, all powerful, all knowing, Creator, holy, loving, compassionate, just and true.
We believe there is only one God, and this Creator God exists as one essence in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The existence of one God in three distinct persons is known as the Trinity (derived from “triunity”). While the word “Trinity” is not found in Scripture, it is clearly biblical. Although we refer to three distinct persons, we believe that they are all the one eternal God. Three distinct persons are represented at the baptism of Jesus in God’s voice from heaven, in Jesus being immersed, and in the Spirit as a dove descending on Jesus (Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Titus 3:4-6).
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