God has always existed in perfection and glory as one God in three persons (the Trinity—Father, Son and Spirit). He has no needs or imperfections. God created and sustains all things by the word of His power.(1) He is a good God who works all things together according to the counsel of His will for our good and His glory. (2)

1 Hebrews 1:3
2 Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:28

This good and gracious God has chosen to communicate with us. He reveals Himself in the creation to display His existence and power.(1) He has ultimately revealed himself in Jesus—God become man.(2) Also, God has been so good to us to also communicate to us through the Bible—the word of God in the words of men. We believe the Bible to be inspired, infallible and authoritative.(3)

1 Romans 1:19
2 John 1:1, 14
3 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19–21

God who existed in perfect fellowship with Himself has created a universe to display the panorama of His power, creativity and might. In the beauty, design and intricacies of the world, we see His splendor.(1) In this creation, God created a man named Adam to be the representative for humanity.

He also made Eve to be his helper.(2) We believe that man and woman are equally made in the image of God, to know Him and represent Him in the world.(3)

We also believe that God has created males and females with distinct gifts, tendencies and callings. Both are precious and valuable in His creation. And God called His creation—very good.

1 Psalm 19:1
2 Genesis 2:18–25
3 Genesis 1:26–28

Adam, as our representative, chose to disobey God rather that to submit to His authority.(1) In doing this, he brought sin and death into the world. Because of his act, the whole world was affected. All humanity is born with an inclination toward sin.(2) Every part of who we are is now tainted with a rebellious alienation that drives us from God. The creation was affected as well causing disease and death.(3)

However, God did not desert Adam. There were consequences for his sinfulness, but God was faithful to Adam. He also promised that there would be a Deliverer to come.(4) Throughout the rest of the Old Testament, we are told about this Deliverer who would come to free the people from their sins.(5) We see pictures of this deliverance in the Exodus story, the kingship of David, and the prophets, until, in the fullness of time, God sent His Son to make all things new.(6)

1 Genesis 3:1–7, Romans 5
2 Ephesians 2:1–3
3 Romans 8:18–25
4 Genesis 3:15
5 Isaiah 53
6 Galatians 4:4–7

The story of God’s deliverance culminates with Jesus—God who became a man.(1) He was born to a virgin named Mary,(2) lived a perfect life of obedience to God,(3) died a horrible death on the Cross in our place for our sin, was buried and raised bodily to new life.(4) He ascended into heaven and will one day return. The delivering work of Jesus is a work of grace alone by Christ alone and can be received by anyone who confesses and repents of sin, expresses true faith in Jesus and submits to Him as the Lord of their lives.(5)

1 Philippians 2:5–11
2 Luke 1:26–38
3 2 Corinthians 5:21
4 1 Corinthians 15:1–4
5 Ephesians 2:8–10, Romans 10:9–10