Our Doctrinal Statement – The People of the Book

verbally inspired by God (1 Corinthians 2:13),
without error in the original writings (2 Peter 1:21; Psalm 12:6; Matthew 5:18),
and that they are the final authority in all matters relating to everyday life and to all truth… whether it be doctrinal, theological, historical, or scientific (2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 19:7-11).

The Holy Trinity – Definitions

Important verses about the Triunity of God

John 10 and the Triune God

3. We believe that the eternal Son became a man in the person of Jesus, the Messiah (Daniel 9:25; Philippians 2:5-11; John 1:1, 14, 41).

He was born of the Virgin Mary, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit in order to take on a natural, physical, human form (Matthew 1:18-25).
He is fully God and completely and perfectly human (John 20:28-29; Hebrews 4:15).
Jesus died in our place, in order to save us from the eternal consequences of our sin. This is both a personal sin and an inherited sin nature that has its origin in the disobedience of Adam and Eve (1 Peter 3:18; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12; John 3:16).
Jesus rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and He will return again exactly as the Scriptures indicate (Matthew 20:19; Matthew 28:6; John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Acts 1:9-11; 1 John 3:2-3).

has been purchased and set free from slavery to sin (1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 6:18),
has been reconciled to God, and is no longer under His wrath (2 Corinthians 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 1:10),
has been declared righteous before God (Romans 5:1; 1 Corinthians 6:11),
has passed from death to life… a true transformation (John 5:24; 2 Corinthians 5:17),
has received the permanent, indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:13),
has become a member of the Body of Christ (Romans 12:5; Colossians 3:15),
continues in a process of sanctification in this present life (Ephesians 5:18-21; Colossians 2:6-7),
and will ultimately spend all eternity with God (John 14:2-3; Philippians 3:20-21; Revelation 21:1-27; Revelation 22:1-5).

The foundation and focus of the church is Jesus the Messiah, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16)
The church began on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-21; 37-42) and will be removed from the Earth at a future time (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
It is comprised of all true believers. (1 Corinthians 12:12-13)
It is directed by biblical leaders. (Acts 20:28; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-5)
Summary of the purposes of the church:
- worship and glorify God (Ephesians 3:21)
- teach the Word of God so that each person can understand it correctly and apply it to his/her daily life (2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- provide a place of fellowship for all members (Hebrews 10:24-25)
- exercise spiritual gifts for the edification of all the members (Romans 12:5-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
- apply biblical discipline when believers stray, seeking their repentance and restoration (1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 2 Corinthians 2:6-8; 2 Timothy 2:23-26; Hebrews 12:3-11)
- evangelize the lost (Matthew 28:19-20)
- establish new believers in a personal relationship with God (1 John 1:3)
- equip all members for the work of service (1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 4:12)
- send out missionaries to begin new works (Acts 13:1-3)
- build strong families (Ephesians 5:1-33; Ephesians 6:1-5)
- obey the Lord’s commandments concerning baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Acts 2:41-42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 28:19)

What is our position on eschatological issues?

What is our position on spiritual warfare?

What is our position on homosexuality?

What is our position on liberation theology?

What is our position on the Charismatic Movement?

A brochure you can use to share the Gospel.

What does the word “evangelical” mean in Christendom today?