| We
believe in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways.
We know God’s personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. |
| We
believe the Bible communicates God’s saving
message and is our reliable authority in all matters related to faith
and Christian living. |
| We
believe that all humankind struggles with a downward
pull. |
| We
believe that unless we experience God’s
help and salvation through a faith commitment to Jesus Christ, our future
is one of eternal separation from God and all that is good. |
| We
believe the love and grace of God is extended
to every person in the provision Jesus Christ made in his death and resurrection.
By turning from our own selfishness and trusting Jesus Christ, we experience
a new life, being freed from the old patterns of self–destructive
acts called sin. |
| We
believe our new life in Jesus Christ is the gateway
to transformation. Following our moment of faith in Jesus, we believe
there is another moment in which we present our life completely to Christ
in order to live under his authority and to experience his transforming
power. |
| We
believe that Christian experience is more than
a change of mind. It is accompanied by assurance that is grounded in both
the Scriptures as well as the inner witness of God’s Spirit. |
| We
believe that all who live
for Jesus Christ have an eternal future. Our belief in such a future includes
both the fulfillment of God’s creative purpose as well as the accountability
of all persons endowed with the power of choice. |
