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God We believe in one God, Who exists in three
distinct persons…the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of the Trinity
is equally the one God in being, essence, character, power, and eternal qualities.
The
Holy Spirit We believe
in the divine person of the Holy Spirit as an equal part of the Trinity. The
Holy Spirit is God present, living within each follower to empower a life that reflects the lifestyle, values, and character
of Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the change agent in the lives of Jesus’ followers,
illuminating God’s Word for understanding and application in the life of each.
The Spirit is involved in progressively transforming each follower into the likeness of Christ, and is actively working
within the Christian community and world at large to bring about God’s plan of redemption for all people and all creation.
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Jesus
We believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Savior who came to earth in the flesh to reveal God to humanity and to restore all of fallen mankind to a personal relationship
with God. We believe Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin
Mary; He is both fully human and fully God.
Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life
and embodies the truth about God and the Truth of God. Jesus willingly died on
the cross to demonstrate God’s love for sinful humans and to provide salvation for all people. His sacrifice in our place provides the way for us to be reconnected with God.
We believe in the physical resurrection
of Jesus from the dead. Jesus ascended into heaven, where He rules as our Lord
and serves as our advocate. Jesus will one day return to earth in the future
to establish God’s perfect peace and justice forever.
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The Church
We believe the Church is a spiritual
organism made up of all those in a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who are called to live in fellowship
and worship together. We believe in the priesthood of all believers: everyone
in relationship with Christ is gifted, empowered, and called to serve within God’s mission to reach the world. The Church is God’s vehicle on earth to bring about God’s justice and
mercy for all people
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The
Bible We believe
the scriptures of both the Old and New Testaments are the inspired word of God. (2
Timothy 3:16-17) We believe that the Holy Spirit guided and directed human authors
to create God’s written means of communication with us. God’s Word
reveals His love and plan to be in relationship with all of humanity. The Bible
is God’s blueprint for living the Christian life and it is our source for faith and practice.
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