Who is God?

We believe in the Triune God of Holy Scripture: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The one perfect, immutable, eternal, wise, holy, loving, all-powerful God, who created all things, exists in these three persons, revealed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Who is Jesus Christ?

We believe that God the Son took on flesh in the fully human, fully divine person of Jesus Christ. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a life of perfect righteousness without sin, was crucified, died, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven. He suffered and died to pay for the sins of His people, granting them forgiveness from sin and escape from the wrath of God. He was raised from the dead to be enthroned as Lord of Heaven and earth and to bring freedom from the corruption of sin and death to His people. He will return to earth to judge the living and the dead.

What is Salvation?

We believe that salvation is a gift of God for those who trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. It is received by faith alone and includes forgiveness of sin, an indwelling of the Holy Spirit to produce love for the commandments of God, and the promise of eternal life. All those who trust in Christ have been born again, given a new nature that hates sin and loves righteousness. Such persons will evidence a pattern of warring against remaining sin in their hearts and increasing conformity of their lives to the law of God.

Who are God’s People?

We believe that followers of Christ are to join His Church, which includes being a regular worshiper in a local congregation where His Word and sacraments are faithfully administered, and living under the spiritual authority of ordained elders.

What is Justice?

We believe that the Bible instructs societies to enact a justice system that diverges from the modern practice of penal imprisonment. A more biblical system involves restitution for specific transgressions, and opportunities to work with one’s hands to pay debts due to personal offenses. Such circumstances of servitude provide opportunities to learn both vocational skills and moral instruction through Christian peers and authorities.