Doctrine

 

We believe…

People think of us as the “house church people.” This may be true, but we are first-and-foremost people who have been saved by grace, through faith. The Gospel, as revealed by the Word of God, is our ultimate foundation.

We affirm fundamental Christian doctrines regarding the nature of God, Scripture, and Salvation. We also affirm the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.

 
 

  • We believe that the Bible is:

    • The 66 books of the Protestant Canon; no more, and no less

    • God’s Word

    • Truth without error

    • Sufficient revelation for the essentials of life and godliness

    • The ultimate authority on everything it proclaims

    Scriptures:

    Matthew 5:17-18; 19:4-5; Mark 7:9-13; Luke 11:51; 24:44; John 10:34-35; 12:47-48; 17:17; Acts 17:11; Romans 3:4; 9:17, 25; Hebrews 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17; Titus 1:2; 2 Pet. 1:3-4; Rev. 19:15

  • We believe that there was, is, and always will be only One God who simultaneously was, is, and always will exist as three persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit.

    Scriptures: Exodus 3:14; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Isaiah 9:6-7; 45:22-23; Psalm 18:31; 45:6-7; 110:1; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 1:21-23; 3:16-17; 28:19; Mark 12:28-34; 14:61-64; John 1:1,14-18; 8:24, 56-59; 10:30-39; 14:15-24; 17:1-5; Acts 5:1-5; 13:2; Romans 1:7; 3:30; 8:9-11; 9:5; 1 Corinthians 8:4-8; 2 Cor. 13:14; Galatians 3:20; Philippians 2:3-11; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 1:8, 10; James 1:1; 2:19; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:23; 2 John 1:3; Jude 1:1, 5-6

  • We believe that Jesus Christ was, and is, fully God and fully Man.

    Scriptures: Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; 45:22-23; Psalm 45:6-7; 110:1; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 1:21-23; 4:2; 8:10; 26:38-39; Mark 14:61-64; Luke 2:7, 52; 24:39; John 1:1, 14; 4:6; 14-18; 6:38; 8:24, 40, 56-59; 10:30-39; 11:35; 19:28; Acts 2:22; Romans 8:3, 9; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Galatians 4:4; Philippians 2:3-11; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 1:8, 10; 2:14-18; 4:15; 1 John 1:1-3; 4:1-3; 2 John 7; Jude 1:5-6

  • We believe that the only way for humanity to be saved from God’s judgement and wrath is by receiving that:

    • Jesus lived perfectly righteous, the only human to do so

    • Jesus’ death by crucifixion fully satisfied God’s wrath owed for our sins

    • Jesus bodily resurrected 3 days later

    We believe that you receive the merits of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection only by repenting (turning toward Jesus/God as your new Boss/King/Lord) and trusting these things.

    Upon doing this, God the Holy Spirit indwells you, which leads to a transformed life and character that more resembles God/Christ over time

    Scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-5, 9; Matt. 12:40; Mark 1:15; 8:31; 9:31; 16:15; Luke 3:22; 13:5; 15:11-32; 24:7, 21, 46-47; John 3:16; Acts 2:37-38; 13:39; 16:30-31; 20:30-31; Romans 3:21-26; 4:5; 5:8-10; 8:9, 16-17, 23; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19; 15:1-6; 2 Corinthians 1:21; 5:5, 17-21; Galatians 2:16; 3:13; 5:22-24; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; Col. 1:22; Hebrew 4:15; 6:1; 7:26; 1 Peter 1:19; 2:22, 24; 3:18; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:29; 3:3-10, 14-15; 4:10

 

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven. and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.