Our common faith

God is and God is a rewarder of them that honestly seek him. God is the uncreated creator of all things, for whom and by whom all things exist. Yehovah (YHVH) is his name and he is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. 

    Hebrews 11:6, John 1:1-3, Hebrews 2:10, Colossians 1:16    

Both the Old and New Testaments testify that God is One and Triune. There is only one God, eternally present as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit are all YHVH, the one true God of the Old & New Testament.

    Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19-20     

The Father is one with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. God the Father is the creator and keeper of all things. In love, the Father created all that exists, both spiritual & physical. He created man in his own image for fellowship. The Father sent his own Son to call man back to Himself and provide a propitiation & salvation through Christ's life, death & resurrection.

    John 14:28, Revelation 14:7, Hosea 1:10 Exodus 4:23, Phillipians 4:20, Isaiah 63:16–17  

Jesus is one with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He lived a sinless human life in perfect obedience to the Father. He offered Himself up as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. In the Gospel's his power and authority over sin and death, sickness and health, angels and demons, even sin and grace are on full display. Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, was buried, was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended to Heaven and will return again to judge and restore all things on earth and reign as King eternal. Jesus and his Gospel of the Kingdom is to be the chief focus of believers' testimony, worship, and adoration in keeping with God's desire is to be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, the Son.

1 Peter 4:11, Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5, Hebrews 4:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, Colossians 2:9-10, 1 Timothy 6:14-15, 

The Holy Spirit is one with the Father and Jesus. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and giver of life, who was active in the Old Testament and given to the Church in fullness at Pentecost. He empowers the saints for service and witness, cleanses man from the old nature and conforms us to the image of Christ. The baptism in the Holy Spirit, subsequent to conversion, releases the fullness of the Spirit and is evidenced by the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

    Acts 1:8, John 14:16-17&26, John 15:26, John 16:7-13 , Galatians 5:25, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2 

The Bible, Old Testament & New, is the inerrant infallible word of God delivered by the Holy Spirit through the hands of men. The Believer must study the scriptures, rightly divided (applied in context), to learn and obey the way approved of God. The consensus of the whole body of believers in Christ is the sixty-six books commonly known as The Bible constitute the complete scripture for Christian belief, for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. Any other ancient or modern works, teachings, and prophecies may be considered for their enlightenment of the authoraty of scripture but if it contradicts, adds to, or takes away from the revelation of scripture (The Bible) it should be rejected and brings a curse on the bearer until repentance and faith is restored. Jesus revealed that the whole of scripture, both Old Testament & what would become New Testament speak of him and his authority and assignment from the Father. 

2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Corinthians 2:10, Galatians 1:8-9, Revelation 22:19

Man is created in the image of God, fallen in sin, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, righteous only by faith, saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ & restored into Jesus Christ, the express image of God. People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by disobedient self-will away from God called "sin." Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.

Salvation is the free gift of God. We can never make up for our sin. By trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness is the only way to be saved from sin and to our true purpose and destiny. Eternal life begins when a person has faith that produces the freewill confession that Jesus Christ is Lord, risen from the dead. Salvation is secure in the unchanging promise, power, and nature of God Almighty. Salvation should produce the spiritual fruit or behavior of generous love towards God and neighbor which shows in obedience, service to Jesus Christ our Savior, and righteousness in consciousness and deed.