Our Beliefs

• We accept the Bible as God’s Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, and infallible.
• We believe the Bible to be God’s written revelation of Himself to mankind and our guide in all matters of faith; therefore, we look to the Bible as our highest authority for doctrine, practice, organization, and discipline.
• We affirm that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in the physical miracles He performed, in His atoning death on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory at His Second Coming.
• We profess that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential for the salvation of sinful man.
• We believe that sanctification by the blood of Christ makes possible personal holiness.
• We affirm the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling we are able to live godly lives and have power for service.
• We believe in the ultimate unity of believers, as prayed for by our Lord Jesus Christ in John 17.
• We believe in the sanctity of human life; we are also committed to the sanctity of the marriage bond and the importance of strong, loving Christian families.
• Furthermore, the church makes prominent other biblical doctrines (www.cogop.org) that have clear New Testament support but may not always be espoused by modern Christianity. These “Important Bible Truths” constitute some of the doctrinal beliefs and practices that enable the Church to be named among those organizations that preach the fundamental principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These truths are an indication of our continuing commitment to walk in the light of God’s Holy Word to the best of our knowledge and ability.