God
We believe in the one true, holy and living God, Eternal
Spirit, who is Creator, Sovereign and Preserver of all
things visible and invisible. He is infinite in power,
wisdom, justice, goodness and love, and rules with
gracious regard for the well-being and salvation of
men, to the glory of his name. We believe the one
God reveals himself as the Trinity: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit, distinct but inseparable, eternally one in
essence and power.
Spirit, who is Creator, Sovereign and Preserver of all
things visible and invisible. He is infinite in power,
wisdom, justice, goodness and love, and rules with
gracious regard for the well-being and salvation of
men, to the glory of his name. We believe the one
God reveals himself as the Trinity: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit, distinct but inseparable, eternally one in
essence and power.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, truly God and truly man, in
whom the divine and human natures are perfectly and
inseparably united. He is the eternal Word made flesh, the
only begotten Son of the Father, born of the Virgin Mary by
the power of the Holy Spirit. As ministering Servant he lived,
suffered and died on the cross. He was buried, rose from the
dead and ascended into heaven to be with the Father, from
whence he shall return. He is eternal Savior and Mediator,
who intercedes for us, and by him all men will be judged.
whom the divine and human natures are perfectly and
inseparably united. He is the eternal Word made flesh, the
only begotten Son of the Father, born of the Virgin Mary by
the power of the Holy Spirit. As ministering Servant he lived,
suffered and died on the cross. He was buried, rose from the
dead and ascended into heaven to be with the Father, from
whence he shall return. He is eternal Savior and Mediator,
who intercedes for us, and by him all men will be judged.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who proceeds from and is
one in being with the Father and the Son. He convinces
the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He
leads men through faithful response to the Gospel into
the fellowship of the Church. He comforts, sustains and
empowers the faithful and guides them into all truth.
one in being with the Father and the Son. He convinces
the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He
leads men through faithful response to the Gospel into
the fellowship of the Church. He comforts, sustains and
empowers the faithful and guides them into all truth.
The Holy Bible
We believe the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments,
reveals the Word of God so far as it is necessary for our
salvation. It is to be received through the Holy Spirit as
the true rule and guide for faith and practice. Whatever
is not revealed in or established by the Holy Scriptures is
not to be made an article of faith nor is it to be taught as
essential to salvation.
reveals the Word of God so far as it is necessary for our
salvation. It is to be received through the Holy Spirit as
the true rule and guide for faith and practice. Whatever
is not revealed in or established by the Holy Scriptures is
not to be made an article of faith nor is it to be taught as
essential to salvation.
The Church
We believe the Christian Church is the community of all
true believers under the Lordship of Christ. We believe
it is one, holy, apostolic and catholic. It is the redemptive
fellowship in which the Word of God is preached by
men divinely called, and the sacraments are duly administered
according to Christ’s own appointment. Under
the discipline of the Holy Spirit the Church exists for the
maintenance of worship, the edification of believers and
the redemption of the world.
true believers under the Lordship of Christ. We believe
it is one, holy, apostolic and catholic. It is the redemptive
fellowship in which the Word of God is preached by
men divinely called, and the sacraments are duly administered
according to Christ’s own appointment. Under
the discipline of the Holy Spirit the Church exists for the
maintenance of worship, the edification of believers and
the redemption of the world.
The Sacraments
We believe the Sacraments, ordained by Christ, are
symbols and pledges of the Christian’s profession and of
God’s love toward us. They are means of grace by which
God works invisibly in us, quickening, strengthening
and confirming our faith in him. Two Sacraments are
ordained by Christ our Lord, namely Baptism and the
Lord’s Supper.
We believe Baptism signifies entrance into the household
of faith, and is a symbol of repentance and inner
cleansing from sin, a representation of the new birth in
Christ Jesus and a mark of Christian discipleship.
We believe children are under the atonement of Christ
and as heirs of the Kingdom of God are acceptable subjects
for Christian Baptism. Children of believing parents
through Baptism become the special responsibility of
the Church. They should be nurtured and led to personal
acceptance of Christ, and by profession of faith confirm
their Baptism.
We believe the Lord’s Supper is a representation of
our redemption, a memorial of the sufferings and death
of Christ, and a token of love and union which Christians
have with Christ and with one another. Those who rightly,
worthily and in faith eat the broken bread and drink the
blessed cup partake of the body and blood of Christ in a
spiritual manner until he comes.
symbols and pledges of the Christian’s profession and of
God’s love toward us. They are means of grace by which
God works invisibly in us, quickening, strengthening
and confirming our faith in him. Two Sacraments are
ordained by Christ our Lord, namely Baptism and the
Lord’s Supper.
We believe Baptism signifies entrance into the household
of faith, and is a symbol of repentance and inner
cleansing from sin, a representation of the new birth in
Christ Jesus and a mark of Christian discipleship.
We believe children are under the atonement of Christ
and as heirs of the Kingdom of God are acceptable subjects
for Christian Baptism. Children of believing parents
through Baptism become the special responsibility of
the Church. They should be nurtured and led to personal
acceptance of Christ, and by profession of faith confirm
their Baptism.
We believe the Lord’s Supper is a representation of
our redemption, a memorial of the sufferings and death
of Christ, and a token of love and union which Christians
have with Christ and with one another. Those who rightly,
worthily and in faith eat the broken bread and drink the
blessed cup partake of the body and blood of Christ in a
spiritual manner until he comes.