OUR
BELIEFS
Our
denomination holds to the fundamental expressions of Christianity
as spelled out in the Apostle’s
Creed and the Nicenence
Creed, which we use as affirmations of faith in our
worship services.
We
are also Reformed in our theology. Our theological heritage dates
back to the Protestant Reformation, a movement in the 16th century
which sought to bring the church back to the scriptures alone as
the source of religious authority, to salvation by grace through
faith and in Christ alone, and to God’s
glory as the central emphasis of all of life.
The
doctrinal standards of the PCA consist of:
> The
Westminster Confession of Faith
> The
Westminster Larger Catechism
> The
Westminster Shorter Catechism
> The
Book of Church Order
"WHAT
WE BELIEVE"
(From www.pcanet.org)
We
believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy
Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible
is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative
in all matters of faith and practice.
We
believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally
in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We
believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves
from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
We
believe that salvation is by God alone as He sovereignly chooses
those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace,
not on any human individual merit, or foreseen faith.
We
believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through
His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all
who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
We
believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply
as individuals but as families in successive generations according
to His Covenant promises.
We
believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives
them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
We
believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all
mankind and to receive His people to Himself.
We
believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory
of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
