Our Core Beliefs
What we believe about God, how He relates to us, and how we relate to Him are foundational to how we live and how we do church. Below is our statement of faith that we share with our denomination, the Christian & Missionary Alliance.
God
There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:4, Matt. 5:48, Matt. 28:19
Jesus
Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified by His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His kingdom, righteousness and peace. Phil. 2:6-11, Luke 1:34-38, 1 Peter 3:18, Heb. 2:9, Rom. 5:9, Acts 2:23-24, Heb. 8:1, Matt. 26:64
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, empower the believer, and convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. John 14:15-18, John 16:13; Acts 1:8, John 16:7-11
The Bible
The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of humanity. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice. 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Tim. 3:15-16
Humanity
Humans were originally created in the image and likeness of God: they fell through disobedience, incurring both physical and spiritual death. All people are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of Jesus Christ. The portion of the unrepentant and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss. Gen. 1:27, Rom. 3:23, 1 Cor. 15:20-23, Rev. 21:8, Rev. 21:1-4.
Salvation
Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all people; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God. Titus 3:4-7
Sanctification
It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion. 1 Thess. 5:23, Acts 1:8, Rom. 6:1-14
Healing
Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age. Matt. 8:16-17, James 5:13-16
The Church
The Church consists of all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, commissioned by Him to go into the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations. The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, edification through the Word, prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Eph. 1:22-23, Matt. 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-47
Resurrection
There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment. 1 Cor. 15:20-23, John 5:28-29,
End Times
The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service. Heb. 10:37, Luke 21:27, Titus 2:11-14
For more information on The Alliance beliefs, visit their website at: www.cmalliance.org/about/beliefs