ONE KINGDOM CHURCH

Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary, and completely fulfilled the Old Testament Law. Jesus perfectly revealed and accomplished the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature, identifying Himself completely with humanity yet without sin. His death on the cross provided salvation for humanity from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples in person. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of the Father. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God who inspired faithful men to write the Scriptures. Through illumination, He enables people to understand and remember truth. He exalts Christ and convicts people of sin, righteousness, and judgment. At the moment of conversion, He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, empowers Christian mission, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ

The Holy Bible is the inspired, self-revelation of God. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction that reveals the principles by which God judges humanity. It is the supreme authority of conduct, it contains the revelation necessary for salvation, is sufficient for godly living, is inerrant in its entirety, and its truths are accessible to the open and humble. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the primary focus of divine revelation.

We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. That alienation from God can be removed only by accepting God’s gift of salvation which is made possible only through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Dignity
God created humanity in His image, bestowing upon them value and dignity above all creation. The possession of His image gives all humanity inherent worth and responsibility. Thus, all human life, from conception to death, is dignified and sacred. God created male and female distinct from, yet equal to, one another in order to reflect the unity and diversity found in His triune nature. They are given the ability to cause creation to flourish, the privilege of reaping from creation, and the task of stewardship over creation for its good and flourishing. The possession of God’s image also endows humanity with decision making, resulting in moral implications that are either glorifying or rebellious towards God. We believe that marriage is exclusively between one man and one woman.

Depravity
As representatives of humanity, the first humans (Adam and Eve) were created good and were given the choice to obey or disobey God. Through Satan’s deception, Adam and Eve decided to disobey and its effects have continued since then. Creation itself has been fractured by this rebellion. Death entered the world, just as God had warned it would if humanity chose to rebel against Him. As God’s image bearers, humanity is now distorted in how it reflects God though they still possess his image. Every part of humanity’s thoughts, beliefs, and actions have been affected by sin.

Salvation

God created humanity to be in relationship with Him though He is superior in every way. God is holy and has the right to hold humanity accountable for sin, yet He lovingly provides a way of escape from eternal judgment in hell. Salvation is God’s deliverance of humanity from His wrath through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Church
A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers observing the two ordinances (baptism and communion) of Christ; maturing in wisdom and character; exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; and seeking to extend the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Each congregation and each member is accountable to Jesus Christ and His will as revealed in Scripture. The scriptural officers of a local church are elders and deacons.

‍The Kingdom
The Kingdom of God signifies God’s rule and reign on earth. The role of the Church is to be ambassadors of this kingdom — living in light of God’s rule and spreading His message. His message is the Good News that the King has come in the person of Jesus, who inaugurated God’s Kingdom through His earthly ministry by teaching and embodying the virtues of the Kingdom. He reigns as Lord in the lives of all who believe in Him and He empowers the Church to live out the Kingdom virtues by His Spirit. The Kingdom of God is both social and personal, spiritual and physical, diverse and unified. The Kingdom will be fully realized at the second