Beliefs

What we believe at Cornerstone about Jesus, the Bible, and the Church

Statement of Faith

Article IV - Church Constitution

we believe...

...the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings. The complete revelation of His will for the salvation of mankind, and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith, and life. (2 Tim 3:16)

We Believe...

...in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1; Ezekiel 36:27; John 1:1, 14, 15:26; Romans 8:9)

We Believe...

...that Jesus Christ is true God and true man having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins, according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate. (Hebrews 2:17; Mark16:19; Matthew 1:18; Is7:14; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Matthew 28:19)

We believe...

...that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ; and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service. (John 14:16, 26; Luke 12:12; Acts 1:8; Hebrews 10:15; Titus 3:5)

we believe...

...that man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and is, therefore, lost. The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only grounds for justification and salvation, for all who believe. Only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and, thus, become children of God. (Genesis 9:6b; Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-9; Romans 3:23, 6:23; John 1:12; 1 John 5:11-12)

we believe...

...that the true Church is composed of all such persons, who through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. Only those who are members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church. (Ephesians 4:4, 5:23; 1 Corinthians 6:15a, 12:27)

we believe...

... in the personal, premillennial, and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. (Luke 21:27-28; Titus 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 1:7, 11:13)

we believe...

...in the bodily resurrection of the dead, of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. (Luke 23:43; 1 Corinthians 15:51-55; Philippians 3:20; Revelation 2:7, 7:17, 20:12, 21:4 & 8)

we believe...

...that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation. (Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 4:5; Colossians 2:12; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-26)