Our Beliefs
God
The one true living God is a God of love; God is sovereign, the Creator and Ruler of all
Scripture
Scripture is the Word of God, the first and final authority for faith and life
The Trinity
God is three-in-one: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
The Fall
Because of human sin, all creation has fallen from its original state of perfection; as a result, human beings are subject to death, the consequences of rebellion, and the holy judgment of God
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is Lord, fully God and fully human, and the only way to eternal life
The Cross
Jesus Christ, the innocent Son of God, died in the place of fallen, rebellious humanity to satisfy the holy judgment of God and was raised bodily from the dead in the power of the Spirit
Reconciliation with God
By grace through faith in Christ alone, which comes as an unmerited gift from God, a person is reconciled with God, guided and comforted by the Holy Spirit, and assured of eternal life
The Return of Christ
When Jesus returns to earth, He will consummate His Kingdom and establish the new creation
ECO Essential Tenets
Our beliefs are grounded in the Essential Tenets of ECO.