We believe in the one living and true God, perfect in wisdom, sovereignty, holiness, justice, mercy, and love
(1 Timothy 1:17; Psalm 86:15; Deuteronomy 32:3–4). He exists eternally in three coequal persons who act together in creation, providence and redemption (Genesis 1:26; 1 Peter 1:2; Hebrews 1:1–3).
The Father reigns with providential care over all life and history in the created universe. He hears and answers prayer (1 Chronicles 29:11–13; Matthew 7:11). He initiated salvation by sending His Son, and He is Father to those who by faith accept His Son as Lord and Savior (1 John 4:9–10; John 3:16; John 1:12; Acts 16:31).
The Son became man, Jesus Christ, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (John 1:14; Matthew 1:18). Being fully God and fully man, He revealed God through His sinless life, miracles, and teaching (John 14:9; Hebrews 4:15; Matthew 4:23–24). He provided salvation through His atoning death in our place and by His bodily resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3–4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:23–25). He ascended into heaven where He rules over all creation (Philippians 2:5–11). He intercedes for all believers and dwells in them as their ever-present Lord (Romans 8:34; John 14:23).
The Holy Spirit inspired men to write the Scriptures (2 Peter 1:21). Through this Word, He convicts individuals of their sinfulness and of the righteousness of Christ, draws them to the Savior, and bears witness to their new birth (James 1:18; John 16:7–11; 1 Thessalonians 1:5–6; Romans 8:16). At regeneration and conversion, the believer is baptized in the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 12:13). The Spirit indwells, seals, and gives spiritual gifts to all believers for ministry in the church and society (Romans 8:9–11; Ephesians 1:13–14; Romans 12:5–8; I Peter 4:10). He empowers, guides, teaches, fills, sanctifies, and produces the fruit of Christlikeness in all who yield to Him (Acts 4:31; Romans 8:14; 1 Corinthians 2:10–13; Ephesians 5:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Galatians 5:16, 22–23).