Doctrinal Statement

Theology (God the Father) Classic theism: One omnipotent, benevolent God, distinct from
creation.

Trinitarianism (God as a Triune Godhead)one God in three eternally existent persons, equal in power and glory.

Christology (God the Son, Christ or Messiah)

Christ, the God-Man, the one mediator between God & the human
race, incarnate, crucified, resurrected, ascended, & coming again.

Pnumenology (The Holy Spirit)

Anthropology (Man, once Perfect, then Fallen, now Redeemed) d) Humanity created in the image of God, yet tragically fallen & profoundly in need of restoration to God through Christ.

Ecclesiology (The Church) The Visible Church: the community of the redeemed, indwelt by the Holy Spirit; the mystical body of Christ on earth.

The one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.

c) In the Visible Church: Covenant Theology & Covenant Community.

The Church is the New Israel, incorporating believers among Jews and
Gentiles alike. Sacraments are not merely human observances, but acts of Jesus Christ,
marking out the visible church.

 f) The Sacraments: visible signs and seals of the grace of God,
ministering Christ's love to us in our deep need.

 g) The Christian life: characterized by the prime theological

virtues of faith, hope, and love.

2) to confess with the Reformation churches the four great "Solas:"

 Eschatology (The End Times)

Bibliology (The Holy Writ; God’s Inerrant Word)

Soteriology (Salvation)

Hamartiology (Sin)

Other Beliefsa) The source of authority: Sola Scriptura.

b) The basis of salvation: Sola Gratia.

c) The means of salvation: Sola Fide


d) The merit of salvation: Solus Christus

a) In salvation: monergism not synergism. God alone saves. Such
monergism implies T.U.L.I.P., the Five Points of Calvinism from the Synod of
Dordt:



T = Total Depravity
U = Unconditional Election
L = Limited Atonement, or, better, Particular Redemption
I = Irresistible Grace
P =Perseverence and Preservation of the Saints



 

4) finally, in everything, as Christians everywhere joyfully affirm: Soli
Deo Gloria. 'To God alone be the glory.'

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