Salvation

MAN

Man was made in the image of God for His own good pleasure and eternal glory. Due to sin, man is separated from God unable to obtain a right relationship with him through his own efforts. After accepting Christ, man is restored to his/her rightful place as a son/daughter and co-heir with Christ.

Genesis 1:26-30, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:18-22, Genesis 3:1-19, Psalm 8:3-6, Psalm 32:1-5, Psalm 100:3, Jeremiah 17:5, Acts 17:26-31, Romans 1:20-32, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

REPENTANCE

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance, we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.

Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9

SALVATION

Salvation is through Jesus Christ alone. It is through Christ that we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins and adoption into the eternal family of God. We do not deserve and cannot earn salvation–it is a free gift from God.

Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 53:5-6, Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:68-69, John 1:12, John 3:16-17, John 5:24, Acts 2:21, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 5:8-10, Ephesians 1:7,
Ephesians 2:8-10, Revelation 3:20

THE CHURCH

The church is a body of believers and not a building. In addition to being called out of the darkness and into his marvelous light, the church is the Bride of Christ, set apart for Jesus. We believe in returning the beauty back to the Bride so that she could be a witness for God for all of those who lay eyes on her.

Matthew 18:15-20, Acts 2:41-47, Acts 20:28, Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 7:17, 1 Corinthians 12:12-28, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:4-6, Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 5:22-32, Hebrews 10:23-25, Revelation 19:7