Beliefs

While we feel that there is much truth in many of the early church creeds, we reject any creed as being equal with God’s Word. The Bible is our guide and rule for both the government and practices of the church family.

The following statements are not a creed, but are indicative of the purpose and operation of First Christian Church.

WE BELIEVE the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, the complete revelation of His will, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.

WE BELIEVE in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where He sits at God the Father’s right hand, from which He shall return personally and visibly a second time in power and glory.

WE BELIEVE that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, convict and renew the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

WE BELIEVE that man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and the only grounds for salvation is faith in Jesus Christ which is reflected by hearing the good news, believing in Him, repenting of your sins, confessing Him before others, being baptized into Him, and living a life that glorifies Him.

WE BELIEVE that the true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ has been reborn by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head.