From Eden to the Kingdom

Descended Into the Grave

Jesus faced the spiritual separation and torment of the judgment of God so that we might be forgiven.

Crucified, Dead, and Buried

The cross of Christ is evidence of the truthfulness of the Gospel and essential to our salvation.

Suffered Under Pontius Pilate

From Isaiah 53 we see that the Messiah suffered ignobility, identity, and indignation.

Conceived of the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary

The virgin birth is an essential doctrine because it begins a new creation and preserves the divinity and humanity of Christ.

Our Lord

From Phil. 2:5-11 we see that Jesus is Lord in supremacy, in the subjection of all things, and in the submission of all people.

His Only Son

From Isaiah 7:1-14 and Col. 1:15-20 we see that Jesus is the only begotten, eternally existent image of God who is preeminent over all things.

Jesus the Christ

From Isaiah 9:6-7 we see that Jesus is the Messiah who is the royal son that meets the royal standards.

Maker of Heaven and Earth

God reveals himself through nature and his Word to be the creator of all things.

Almighty

God is sovereign over all that he has created, exercising both the authority and power to rule.

God the Father

We profess that the God of the universe is a personal, spiritual being who acts in love, grace, and discipline towards his creation.