OUR BELIEFS
All of our beliefs and convictions are derived from the Bible. The Bible is our final and ultimate authority. Our doctrines and distinctives are not original to us, but come to us from the historic and reformed faith. The celebration of the Sovereign Grace of God at Community is rooted in the Reformation itself. We are an old soul theology in a modern context. What we do as a church is driven by what we believe.
Vintage Faith
The Church’s final and ultimate authority is the Word of God. There are, however, explanations of biblical doctrine which have served the church throughout its history.
The classic and Reformed confessions/creeds of the church have been born out of moments of much-needed clarity. They have also helped the church define orthodoxy, informed its worship and provided it with a trusted exposition of the Gospel of Christ. While they are not inspired, or authoritative, they are helpful.
We have attached the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession to our church’s statement of faith in order to assist us in our pursuit of Reformed orthodoxy. To the extent that we can agree with its statements we affirm the usefulness of this document to the church.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
The Scriptures
We believe in the verbal, plenary God breathed inspiration of the Bible,
both the Old and New Testament, consisting of 66 books, inerrant in the
original writings...
The Triune God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three Persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit, co-identical in nature, ...
God The Father
We believe in God, who is Spirit and a person; infinite, eternal and unchangeable in being, wisdom,...
God The Son
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived...
God The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, and not merely an influence; that He is the source and power of all...
Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful...
Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and
that man is justified by faith in Jesus Christ alone...
The Church
We believe that the church, which is the body and espoused bride of Christ, consists of the full number of the elect who have...
Sanctification
Following the regeneration of the sinner (Ephesians 2:5), there does occur an inevitable (Romans 8:29-30), varying and...
Baptism
We believe that every believer should be baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit...
The Lord's Supper
We believe that all born again believers are to be invited to partake of the Lord’s Supper...
The Second Coming
We believe that Jesus will return to earth bodily and will judge the world in righteousness...
The Eternal State
We believe that all those who have rejected God’s offer of salvation in Christ, and thus have not believed on nor received...
