I.
Sola Scriptura
The Authority of ScriptureWe believe the Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. It is the sole and final authority for all matters of faith and practice, being sufficient to equip the believer for every good work and every intellectual challenge. We believe that as God has spoken, His Word is the objective standard by which every other worldview must be measured.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 19:7-11; Isaiah 40:8; John 17:17.
II.
Soli Deo Gloria
The Triune GodWe believe in one God, eternally existing in three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is the Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and admirable in His sovereign glory. We believe that all of life and ministry exists for His glory alone.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Revelation 4:11; Romans 11:36.
III.
Solus Christus
The Person and Work of ChristWe believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who for us and for our salvation became man without ceasing to be God. We affirm His virgin birth, His sinless life, His substitutionary death on the cross to satisfy divine justice, and His miraculous bodily resurrection. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty as our High Priest and Advocate. He is the only mediator between God and man.
Scripture: John 1:1, 14; Romans 3:24-25; 1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 7:25; 1 Timothy 2:5.
IV.
Sola Gratia & Sola Fide
Salvation by Grace Through FaithWe believe that salvation is the gift of God, brought to man by grace alone and received through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ. Because all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, redemption is not of human merit or works, but is found only through the shedding of Christ’s blood for the forgiveness of sins.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:23-26; Galatians 2:16; Titus 3:5; Romans 5:1.
V.
The Creedal Hope
The Second Coming and JudgmentWe believe that from His place at the Father’s right hand, Christ shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the resurrection of the body—the just to eternal life and the unjust to eternal separation from God. We look for the final victory of Christ over every opposing power and the establishment of His everlasting kingdom. We live in the certain, blessed hope of His visible, personal, and glorious return.
Scripture: Acts 1:11; Matthew 25:31; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 22:20.
VI.
The Gospel and Worldviews
Christ the Only HopeWe believe the Gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. We affirm that there is no other name under heaven by which man must be saved. Therefore, we believe it is a mandate of Christian love to demolish arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God. We are called to gently yet firmly expose the errors of Islam, Hinduism, atheism, secular humanism, and every philosophy that denies the sufficiency of Christ.
Scripture: Romans 1:16; Acts 4:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; 1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 2:8.
VII.
The Church and the Great Commission
Equipping the Body of ChristWe believe in the holy universal Church, the body of Christ, intended to manifest His glory on earth. We are committed to equipping the local church to fulfill the Great Commission—making disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that Christ has commanded.
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:11-16; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13.