We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit to write words of Scripture. Therefore, the Bible is without error.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD?

We believe in one God who exists in three manifestations (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). We believe that Jesus Christ became flesh to reveal God to man and to become the Savior of the lost world.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT MANKIND?

We believe that man was created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him, but became alienated from that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man is totally incapable of coming back into a right relationship with God by his own effort.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT SALVATION?

We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sins. Therefore, salvation only occurs when a person places his faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the sufficient payment for his sin.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE?

We believe that every Christian should live for Christ and not for himself. By obedience to the Word and daily yielding to the Spirit, every believer will mature and become conformed to the image of Christ.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE CHURCH?

We believe that the church is the body of Christ of which Jesus Christ is the Head. The members are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to a lost world.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT BAPTISM?

We believe that Baptism is a way of showing others that you have entered into a relationship with Jesus Christ. It symbolizes what took place in your heart at the time of salvation:

• Accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
• Shared in His death and resurrection, illustrated by going under the water (dead to your old life), then rising again (new life).
• Were symbolically washed clean and sins were forgiven by His death on the cross.

Because Jesus instructed us to be baptized, baptism is an act of obedience and it demonstrates submission to God. We immerse at S.T. because we believe Scripture shows that Jesus modeled that for us as the way to publicly acknowledge our faith in Him.

WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?

We believe the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift from God. The gift of the Holy Spirit is a promise offered to anyone who is willing to repent and seek it in faith.
 
Acts 2:38-39

38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call."
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