The Trinity
We believe that God eternally exists in three persons and that these three are one God having the exact same nature, attributes, and perfections, but with different offices and functions. (Matt 28:18-19; 2 Cor 13:14; Deut 6:4)
- God the Father : We believe that God the Father is the First Person of the Godhead, eternal, Self-existent, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. (Psa 139:1-10)
- God the Son : We believe that God the Son, Jesus Christ, is the Second Person of the Godhead, only begotten of the Father, and the Saviour of all who by faith accept Him. He is perfect God and perfect man, never changing. God the Son came into this world through the Virgin birth that He might manifest God to men, fulfill prophecy, and become the redeemer of sinners through His death and resurrection. He pre-existed, was active in the creation of the world, left Heaven to receive a human body, lived a sinless life, performed miracles in His 3 1/2 year ministry, died an unjust death on the Cross in man's place for man's sin, and arose the third day according to the Bible. (Rev 3:21-22; Col 1:16-19; Heb 4:15; Luke 1:30-35; John 1:18; John 3:16; Isa 7:14) He then ascended to the right hand of the Father where He lives to make intercession to the Father as our High Priest until He returns for us. (Heb 7:25)
- God the Holy Spirit : We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Godhead eternally proceeding from the Father and Son and dwelling within every believer. He never departs from the feeblest of all Saints. His work to the believer consists of regeneration, indwelling, baptizing, teaching, discernment, filling, sealing, etc. (John 14:16, 26; 16:7-11; 1 Cor 12:13; Eph 4:30; 5:18)
