We exist to ENCOUNTER Jesus Christ, to EQUIP followers for His service and to EXTEND His love to the world.
The ten topics below outline what we believe the Bible teaches.
We believe that the Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. God’s Word has power to transform lives.2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:12
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of all people, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. . 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; Isaiah 63:16; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Revelation 1:8
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe He was both fully God and fully man.We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. There is no other name under heaven by which we may be saved.John 3:16; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; 1 Timothy 2:5, Philippians 2:5-8; Acts 4:12
We believe that the Holy Spirit was sent from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer at the point of salvation in Christ, that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide, and that He equips every member of the body with spiritual gifts for the common good.John 14:15-17; 16:7-11; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; I Corinthians 12:7,13
We believe that Satan is a created angelic being who rebelled against God and was cast down from heaven to earth; He is the archenemy of God and man, he seeks to discredit and dishonor God and to thwart all His purposes. He is the accuser, hates mankind, wants to devour individuals, and seeks to kill, steal, and destroy. Despite his efforts, he will be crushed and defeated by Christ’s work on the cross.Job 1:6-7; Ephesians 6:11-12; 1 Peter 5:8; John 10:10a; Romans 12:10; 1 John 3:8; Romans 16:20; Revelation 20:10
We believe man was created by God in His image and is not a product of evolution. However, man fell into sin resulting in not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. We believe that all people are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation.Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:10, 23; 5:12; 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-3
That the Lord Jesus Christ voluntarily died as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins and that all who believe in Him are justified by His death, burial, and resurrection. That our Lord was raised bodily from the dead, that He ascended into heaven where He is now “High Priest” and “Advocate” for all true believers.Romans 5:8, 3:23-36; I John 2:1, Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:25,26That salvation is not of works, but by grace alone, and that all who receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith as a personal Savior, are born again of the Holy Spirit, thus becoming the Children of God, and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and baptized by Him at the moment of salvation into that Spiritual Body (the Church) of which Christ is the Head.Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:11-13; Romans 10:9, I Corinthians 12:13; Colossians 1:18That all who trust fully in the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ are eternally secure and that their final state shall be one of eternal bliss with God and the “redeemed” of all ages.John 3:16; 5:24; 10:28,30; Ephesians 4:30; II Timothy 1:12; I John 5:13; Revelation 21:3-4
We believe in the universal church, a living, spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.Acts 2:42-47; Romans 12:5; Hebrews 10:23-25We believe a local “New Testament Church” is an autonomous body whose responsibility is to Jesus Christ directly and His will as reflected in the Bible. The spiritual direction is to come through Christ’s ordained local leaders, known as Elders and must be free from interference by any convention, ecclesiastical or political authority. We voluntarily choose to align ourselves with Converge (and other like-minded churches) for both fellowship and evangelistic purposes.Acts 14:23; 20:17-32; Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1-5
We believe that we were created to have a personal relationship with God and are accountable to Him in all matters of faith and practice. As we abide in Christ, the Holy Spirit produces the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. We believe that Christians should live for the glory of God. Simply put: love God, love others. As Jesus Christ transforms us, our values and priorities will reflect Him in all we say and do.We will focus on the things that unite us, not divide us.I Corinthians 10:31-33; Colossians. 3:23; Matthew 22:36-40; Galatians 5:22-23; John 17:21; Philippians 2:2-4
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom and his personal reign on the earth for 1,000 years. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal joy of the righteous in heaven, and the endless suffering in hell of those who choose to reject God’s provision of Jesus Christ for salvation.
Revelation 3:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:8-9; Matthew 24:15-31; Revelation 20:4; 21:4
We believe the saved shall appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ to receive rewards and to dwell with Him for all eternity. The lost shall be judged at the Great White Throne Judgment and be cast into the eternal Lake of Fire.
2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-15; 2 Corinthians 4:5)