What We Believe About Salvation

Naturally, every person has a sinful nature, and because of that, we transgress God's perfect law in action and attitude. We are all sinners in need of a Savior (Ps. 51:5; Rom 3:23).

Salvation is received by grace, through faith, in Jesus Christ. It is initiated by God and calls for our surrender and our acceptance. It is available to all who receive it.  God's grace is appropriated through faith, which we demonstrate by obeying the New Testament plan of salvation as preached by the Apostles.

A person is saved, or born again, by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, which is evidenced by obediently identifying with His death, burial and resurrection.  As Christ-followers, we must put to death our "old self" in repentance.  We bury our old life in baptism by total immersion in water, into the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  This act is the New Testament circumcision of the heart and is a symbol God's covenant with those who are called by His name.  Our resurrection to newness of life is confirmed through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.  This birth of the Spirit is for us today (John 3:3; John 3:5; Mark 16:16-17; Acts 2:4; Acts 2:38-39).

Holiness and separation from all works of the flesh are essential and should characterize everyone who has been spiritually regenerated. We are to pursue the righteousness of God in our lives (I Peter 1:15-16; I John 2:15).

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