Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

The Godhead

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; these three being coequal in all attributes, e.g., self-existence, infinity, eternity, immutability, wisdom, holiness, righteousness, justice, power, love, goodness, truth, and sovereignty. (Deut. 6:4; 1 Kings 8:27; Ps. 90:2; Matt. 28:19; John 4:24; 14:6; Acts 17:31; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 1:8; 2:4-5; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5; Rev. 19:6.)

The Person and Work of the Father

We believe in the Fatherhood of God over creation as one of measureless extent. “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things” (1 Cor. 8:6). The Scripture teaches this Fatherhood is a relationship of intimacy and love, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son” (John 3:16). The Father instituted the plan of redemption whereby He would give the Eternal Son. It is the Father who secures the salvation of all who believe in Jesus Christ. It is the Father who keeps all who believe eternally secure. (Eph. 3:15; Heb. 12:9; James 1:17; Mal. 2:10; Acts 17:29; Ps. 103:13; Matt. 26:36-46; John 17:21, 24-25; 6:39; 10:29.)

The Person and Work of Christ

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. He accomplished redemption by voluntarily giving Himself as a sinless substitutionary sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgments against sin. He verified that redemption by His miraculous, bodily resurrection from the grave and He ascended to the right hand of His Father where He intercedes on behalf of those who have received Him as Savior. (John 1:1-2,14; Luke 1:34-35; Rom. 3:24-26; 8:34; 1 Pet. 3:18.)

The Second Coming of Christ

We believe in the personal, imminent and pre-tribulation return of Christ for His Church, and in His subsequent (pre-millennial) return to earth with His saints to establish His universal kingdom. (1 Thess. 4:13-18; Zech. 14:4-11; Rev. 19:11-16; 20:1-6; 1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9.)

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third member of the Godhead who convicts the world of sin; that He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead; that He baptizes (places) all believers into the one true Church which is the Body of Christ; that He indwells them permanently; that He seals (secures) them unto the day of redemption; that He bestows spiritual gifts upon them; and that He fills (controls) those who yield to Him. (John 16:7-11; 3:3-8; 2 Cor. 3:6; 1 Cor. 12:12-14; John 14:16-17; Eph. 4:30; 1 Cor. 12:7-11; Eph. 5:18.)