Our Beliefs


Our Purpose "To humble the pride of man, to exalt the grace of God in salvation, and to promote real holiness in heart and life."
Faith Presbyterian Church is a conservative Reformed church which holds to the great truths of the Christian faith as revealed in Holy Scripture:. GOD IS THE SOVEREIGN CREATOR and ruler of the universe. He exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. JESUS CHRIST is the Son of God, the only Savior and Lord of mankind. Apart from him there is no salvation. THE HOLY SPIRIT is the initiator and enabler for the Christian life. THE BIBLE is the authoritative Word of God, the only rule of faith and practice, providentially preserved without error. MAN is a sinner; therefore alienated from God, and under his wrath and curse. SALVATION is by God’s grace, freely given through faith, and not earned by any merit of man. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS are the summary of man’s duty to God and to his fellow man. CHURCH GOVERNMENT is Presbyterian: rule by a plurality of elders, not by any single individual. Elders and deacons are elected by members of the local congregation. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is administered to believers and their children. Baptism is rightly administered by pouring, or sprinkling water upon the person and that by a minister of the gospel.
An excellent summary of what we believe the Bible teaches can be found in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms. Our church officially adheres to these doctrinal standards as accurate expressions of biblical truth. Westminster Confession of Faith = Click Here The Westminster Larger Catechism = Click Here The Westminster Shorter Catechism = Click Here Concerning our beliefs regarding God's salvation of man, we adhere to the system of doctrine summarized in the Five Points of Calvinism, which are a summary of the Synod of Dort's pronouncements refuting the errors of Arminianism. Simply put, Calvinism affirms the full sovereignty of God in the salvation of man. The Five Points of Calvinism = Click Here .

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An excellent summary of what we believe the Bible teaches can be found in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms. Our church officially adheres to these doctrinal standards as accurate expressions of biblical truth.