What We Believe

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Deut 6:4; Psalm 90:2; 2 Cor 13:14; Matt 28:18-19).

We believe the 66 books of the Bible as originally given by God, are divinely and inerrantly inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority and sufficient in all matters of Christian doctrine, faith and life (2 Tim 3:15-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Jude 3).

We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, truly God and truly man, one Person in two natures, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Jesus lived a sinless life on earth, died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, was buried and rose bodily from the dead. Further, He ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate (Luke 1:37; John 1:1, 14, 18; Acts 1:9-11; 4:10-12; Rom. 1:4; 3:24-25; 5:8-10; 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Eph 1:7; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 1:3; 4:14-16; 6:19- 20; 7:24-25; 9:24; 1 John 2:1-2).

We believe that the Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. The ministry of the Spirit is to glorify Christ, convict people of sin, righteousness and judgment, regenerate the believing sinner, and at the point of conversion, baptize those who believe into the body of Christ. The Holy Spirit then indwells, guides, instructs, sovereignly gifts Christians for the common good of the church and empowers the believer for Christ-like living and service (John 14:16-17; 16:7-15; Acts 5:3-4; Rom 8:8; 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 12:7, 11-13, 18; 2 Cor 13:14; Gal 5:22-23; Eph 1:13-14; 5:18).

We believe that God created spirit beings known as Angels. We believe the Bible teaches that Satan is a personal angelic being, the highest of all angelic creatures. Satan sinned through pride and with him other angels known now as demons joined Satan's rebellion against God. Satan through his revolt became the author of sin. Satan is the open and declared enemy of God and humankind and he shall be eternally punished in the Lake of Fire (Gen 3:1-19; Isa 14:12-17; Ezek 28:11-19; Matt 4:2-11; 25:41; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6; Rev 20:10).

We believe that humankind was created in the image and likeness of God. The first man Adam fell into sin, and as a consequence every person is spiritually lost or dead. Each person is born with a sinful nature and needs the miracle of new birth before he/she can enter the Kingdom of God (Gen 1:25-27; John 3:16-18, 36; 5:24; 10:27-29; Acts 10:43; Tit 3:4-7).

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world. His shed blood and His resurrection provide the only means of eternal salvation, and salvation is offered as a free gift of God. Only through repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can an individual be forgiven, regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and thus become an eternal child of God (Luke 24:47; John 3:16-18, 36; 5:24; 10:27-29; Acts 10:43; Rom 5:12, 17; Eph 1:7-8; 2:8-9; Tit 3:4-7; 1 Pet 1:3-5, 13-15).

We believe that our faith in Christ is to result in a godly life-style. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed. In obedience to Christ's commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and action. (Matt 26:28; Luke 24:47; 1 Cor 6:9-11; Gal 5:19-26; Eph 4:25-5:21; 1 Thess 3:12-13; Jam 1:26-27; 1 John 3:14-18).

Morality as prescribed in the Bible is the standard Christians are called to adopt. We believe that the term "marriage" has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. (Gen 2:18-25.) We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. (1 Cor 6:18; 7:2-5; Heb 13:4.) We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.

We believe that marriage was instituted by God at creation. Marriage is a lifelong union of one man with one woman, voluntarily entered into, excluding all others. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:6; Ephesians 5:22-33) The purposes of marriage in God's design are lifelong companionship, social stability and the natural procreation and nurturing of children. (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 6:1-4; Psalm 127 & Psalm 128).

We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God. (Matt 15:18-20; 1 Cor 6:9-10.)

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. We also note that significantly the Bible nowhere distinguishes between sex and gender. We therefore affirm that identity, and gender are innate from birth. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Gen 1:26-27.) Rejection of one's biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person. (Gen 1: 27; Mt 19:4,5; Mk 10:6,7; Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 139:1-5;)

Sadly, no aspect of our human condition, whether physiological or psychological, is immune from the brokenness of the Fall. Indeed, all creation groans until its ultimate restoration, (Rom 8:20-22) This is especially true in relation to gender and sexuality.(Rom 1:18, 24,25; 1:26- 28,32) Yet God's purpose to make all things new in Christ continues to unfold. (2 Cor 5:17) This transformation begins as human hearts are set free by the Truth of Christ Himself. (I Cor 13:6; Jn 8:32; 14:6; Rom 1:16) We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19-21; Rom 10:9-10; 1 Cor 6:9-11.)

We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31.) Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of the Bible and CFC.

We believe the true universal Church is a spiritual entity composed of all individuals who have genuinely repented of their sin, who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been forgiven, regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and are united together in the Body of Christ of which Christ is Head. We believe that only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.

We believe God has called individual Christians to meet together as local, autonomous congregations. These local churches are to be bases of evangelistic outreach, submit to Christ as Lord and Head of the Church, be guided by a recognized group of elders, , baptize converts, join together for prayer, worship, teaching, exhortation, fellowship, and the Lord's Table/Communion , and take up offerings in order to support those who minister the Word of God, preach the Gospel, have financial needs or send relief to Christians with special needs (Acts 2:42-47; 11:27-30; 12:45; 20:7,17-38; 1 Cor 8:1-14; 12:1-28; 2 Cor 8:1-9:15; Rom 12:1-16; Eph 1:22-23; 4:11-16; Phil 1:1; 4:15-18; Tit 1:5; 1 Pet 5:1-4).

We teach that the establishment and continuity of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures and that the members of the one scriptural body are directed to associate themselves together in local assemblies. We teach that it is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other for the presentation and propagation of the faith. (Acts 14:23, 27; 15:19-31; 20:17,28; 1 Cor. 5:4-7, 13; 11:18-20;Gal. 1:2; Phil. 1:1; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; Heb. 10:25).

We believe the Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, the believer's baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer.

Believer's baptism is to follow personal repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Such baptism by immersion is an acted parable of a Christian's death, burial and resurrection with Christ. It is an outward sign of an inward divine work and is the means by which the believer joins in membership to the local church. (Matt 28:19-20; Acts 2:1-47; 8:12, 35-39; 16:31-33; Rom 6:3-4; 10:9-10; Col 2:12; 1 Pet 3:21).

The Lord's Supper is also called the Breaking of Bread, Communion, or the Lord's Table/Supper. Communion is a time of worship, a celebration of the redemptive activity of God through Christ. It is a remembrance of Christ, a proclamation of His death, and a partaking together which anticipates the Return of Christ (Matt 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:15-20; Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Cor 10:16-17; 11:17-33).

We believe in the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ for His Church and the establishing of His Kingdom on earth. This coming is to be expected at any time and, as our blessed hope, motivates the Christian to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission (Dan 9:27; John 14:1-3; 1 Cor 15:51-52; Phil 3:20; 1 Thess 4:13-18; Rev 6:1-19:21; 20:1-3).

We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace (Luke 16:19-31; John 5:28-29; 1 Cor 15:12-58; 2 Cor 5:8-10; Phil 1:23; Rev 20:11-15).