What We Believe
Scripture
We believe in the plenary-verbal inspiration of the accepted canon of the Scriptures as originally given and that they are infallibly and uniquely authoritative and free from error of any sort in all matters with which they deal, including scientific and historical as well as moral and theological (2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Corinthians 2:13).
God
We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
Creation
We believe in the literal, special creation of the existing space-time universe and all of its basic systems as indicated in the book of Genesis.
Biblical History
We believe in the full historicity and perspicuity of the Biblical record of primeval history, including the literal existence of Adam and Eve as the progenitors of all people, the literal fall and resultant divine curse on the creation, the worldwide cataclysmic deluge, and the origin of nations and languages at the tower of Babel (Genesis 1-11).
Fall of Man
We believe in the creation, test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis and his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness (Romans 3:10-18).
The Lord Jesus Christ
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 100% God and 100% man (Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18; Isaiah 7:14; 9:16).
Christ’s Death & Resurrection
We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples (1 Corinthians 15:14; Romans 4:25).
Christ’s Bodily Ascension
We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation, and His personal, literal, and bodily coming again the second time for the Church (John 14:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
Salvation by Grace Through Faith
We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary by which we obtain remission of sins (Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:12, 22; Romans 5:11).
Water Baptism
We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal Godhead in order to fulfill the command of Christ (Matthew 28;19; Acts 2:37-39; 19:1-6).
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as an experience subsequent to salvation and a distinct aspect of the Christian foundational experience (Acts 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 19:6).
The Gifts of the Spirit
We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Spirit as enumerated in 1 Corinthians 12-14 and as manifested in the Early Church.
Spirit-Filled Living
We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world, perfecting holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 7:1).
Healing
We believe in the healing of the body by Divine Power, or Divine healing in its varied aspects as practiced in the Early Church (Acts 4:30; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 12:9; James 5:14).
Communion
We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called Communion or the Lord’s Supper, for believers (1 Corinthians 11:28-32).
Eternal Life
We believe in eternal life for believers (John 5:24; 3:16) and eternal punishment for unbelievers (Mark 9:43-58; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15).
Satan
We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and the eternal judgment of Satan and his angels (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10-15).
Biblical Marriage
We believe that biblical marriage is between one man (biologically born as such) and one woman (biologically born as such). Therefore, we will only perform marriage ceremonies and permit the use of church property for ceremonies, in accordance with our Biblical beliefs (Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:22-32).
Great Commission
We believe that every believer has been mandated to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, by making disciples, as commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:18-20; 24:14).
Racial Unity
We believe that God created all men and women, all tribes and tongues from one blood (Acts 17:26). We stand against racial prejudice. We believe that the church God established on the earth is multi-ethnic. We believe that part of the reason Heart of the City Church exists is to bring reconciliation between all races (John 17:20-21).