ACCF STATEMENT OF FAITH

GOD

God is the designer, creator, and sustainer of the universe and all that exists. He is characterized by love, purity, and power. He is without origin, has always existed, and will remain in control of all things throughout eternity. He is revealed in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which have been described as the Trinity. 

THE TRINITY

God exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each person of the Trinity is fully God, yet the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct in their roles and functions.

Genesis 1:1-2; Genesis 1:26; Genesis 3:22; Psalm 110:1; Isaiah 63:10; Hebrews 1:8; I Peter 1:2; Jude 1:20-21

GOD THE FATHER

God the Father is spirit in form without a body, though sometimes the Bible uses human characteristics to describe Him.  God the Father is sovereign over all things and yet shares His authority with God the Son. Jesus modeled submission to the will of God the Father, directed His prayers to God the Father, and acknowledged the Heavenly Father as the source of His miracles. 

John 4:24; Exodus 33:15; Isaiah 25:8; John 14; John 16:15; Matthew 6:9-15

GOD THE SON (JESUS)

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully divine and fully human. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for our sins, and rose from the dead, demonstrating His victory over sin and death.
John 1:1-3; Luke 2:1-20; Luke 2:52; John 14:9-10; John 19-20; John 20:30-31; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 7:25; I John 2:1

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit has an active ministry in the life of the believer. The Spirit empowers, guides, comforts, and convicts believers. The Spirit also bestows spiritual gifts on believers for the edification of the Church.

Genesis 1:2; John 16:7-13; 1 Corinthians 2:12 & 3:16; Romans 8:9; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13 & 5:18

THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE

The Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God. It serves as our ultimate source of truth, providing guidance for faith and practice.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:9-11; Proverbs 30:5

HUMANKIND

Humankind was made in the image of God with the ability to reason, the need to relate with God, and the capacity to live eternally. Human beings are the supreme creation of God’s created order. The creation story in Genesis relays the act of disobedience toward God of the first human beings. Only through God’s grace and forgiveness extended through Jesus Christ can human beings experience liberty from sin and reconciliation to God. 

Genesis 1:27 & 3:1-8; Psalm 8:3-6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-7; Romans 6:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17

SALVATION

Salvation is a gift from God, not something earned through human effort. It is received by faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Through His atoning sacrifice, we are reconciled to God and granted eternal life.

Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:2; Romans 2:4; Psalm 51:17; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3: 7-8; Mark 1:15

ETERNITY

All the dead will be raised up with the very same bodies, not different ones, though they will have different qualities. Their bodies will be united again to their souls forever.

The bodies of the unjust will be raised by the power of Christ to dishonor. By his Spirit the bodies of the just will be raised to honor and will be made like Christ’s own glorious body.

At a time appointed by God, there will be a final judgment where the unbelieving will be dismissed into the lake of fire. A new heaven and new earth of incomprehensible magnitude, beauty, and pleasure will become the eternal residence of God’s redeemed people.            

John 3:16; Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 25:31-46; 1 John 5:11-13; Revelation 20:15 & 21:1-8

THE CHURCH

We believe that the Church is not a building, but a community of believers united by their faith in Jesus Christ. The Church exists to worship God, nurture spiritual growth, and carry out the Great Commission.

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ will return to judge the living and the dead. His return will culminate in the establishment of God's eternal kingdom.

BAPTISM

Salvation should precede a believer’s baptism. Baptism does not save someone but symbolizes the washing away of our sins. Believer's baptism is  an outward expression of faith and identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

THE LORD'S SUPPER

The Lord's Supper (Communion) is a remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice and a celebration of our unity in Him. It is not a means of salvation; it is a testament of a believer’s faith in the atoning work of the cross.