Gateway Church

What We Believe

Salvation through Jesus Christ

Accepting the free gift of eternal life is as easy as A-B-C!

  1. Admit you are a sinner in need of a savior.
    "...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
  2. Believe that Jesus Christ, the son of God, died and rose again for your sin.
    "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
  3. Confess Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life.
    "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John: 1:9

Statements of Faith

About God

  1. God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
  2. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:1, 1:26-27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

About Humankind

  1. We are made in the spiritual image of God and are to strive to be like Him in character.
  2. Although all people have tremendous potential for good, we are marred by sin, our willful disobedience of God.
  3. Sin separates us from God.

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6, 59:1-2; Romans 3:23

About Eternity

  1. God created us to exist forever.
  2. We will exist either eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation.
  3. Eternal separation from God is Hell.
  4. Eternal union with Him is Heaven.

John 3:16; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13; Revelation 20:15

About Jesus Christ

  1. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is equal with God the Father.
  2. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all mankind by dying on the cross.
  3. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.
  4. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13

About Salvation

  1. Salvation is a gift from God to mankind.
  2. People can never make up for their sins by self improvement or good works.
  3. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ can man be saved from sin's penalty.
  4. Salvation occurs the moment a person receives Jesus Christ into his or her life by faith.

Romans 5:1, 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26

About Eternal Security

  1. Because God gives eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity.
  2. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.

John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:12-14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

About the Holy Spirit

  1. The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son of God.
  2. The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ.
  3. The Holy Spirit lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.
  4. The Holy Spirit provides the Christian with understanding of spiritual truths, and guidance in doing what is right.
  5. As Christians, we should seek to live under the control of the Holy Spirit daily.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:18

About the Bible

  1. The Bible is God's Word to all mankind. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.
  2. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.
  3. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.

2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 12:6, 119:105; Proverbs 30:5