What We Believe

We Believe

The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
In one God, eternally existent in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – one in essence and community.
In God the Father, the almighty Creator of heaven and earth.
That Jesus Christ our Lord is the Word made flesh – fully God and fully man; that he was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, was crucified, died and was buried, rose again on the third day, and ascended into heaven.
In the divinity of the Holy Spirit, who indwells the believer. The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, enables the believer to live a holy life, comforts, teaches, and bestows spiritual gifts.
Humanity is created in the image of God, has fallen into sin, and can be born again by the Spirit, justified freely by grace, and saved through the atoning work of Jesus Christ alone.
That the Church is the body of Christ, the people of God, whose mission is to make disciples of all nations and to be salt and light in the world.
In baptism, the Lord’s supper, and feet washing to be ordinances of the Church.
In the return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, everlasting life, and the new heavens and new earth

Further information about "What We Believe " can be found on the Churches of God General Conference website.