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We believe in one God who shows himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Genesis 1:2; Matthew 5:16,45; 6:1,4,8,9; John 1:1; 4:24; 14:9,16-20; James 1:17; 2 Peter 1:21)

We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible.
(Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 11:3)

We believe in Jesus, God’s one and only Son, as Christ (Savior).
(John 1:14; 3:16; Colossians 1:15-20; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 John 4:9)

We believe God’s Son was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary. 
(Matthew 1:18; 21:11; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:14; 19:19; Romans 5;15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1)

We believe Jesus suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
(Luke 23:1-46)

We believe Jesus died and was buried, and rose bodily from the dead on the third day.
(Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)

We believe Jesus ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father.
(Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1)

We believe Jesus will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead.
(Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3, Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5)

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is an active and operative part of the triune God.
(John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27)

We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every person who is in Christ.
(Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)

We believe that the Bible is inspired Scripture, God’s Holy Word. 
(Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

We believe that the Bible is the weightiest standard for all matters of faith and practice.
(Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12)

We believe that humans, created by God, willfully sinned against God and are consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:11-13)

We believe that salvation—the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting—is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ.
(Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)

We believe that one receives God’s grace by putting faith in Christ through: repenting of sin, confessing Christ, and being baptized into Christ.
(Matthew 10:32; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; Romans 5:1-2; 6:1-7; 10:9; Galatians 3:27; Philippians 2:11; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:15)

We believe that the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost, consists of all Christians everywhere and through all ages.
(Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47)

We believe that elders are the overseers and pastors of the local congregation.
(Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4