We believe man is saved by grace through faith (unmerited favor), and nothing of man enters into his salvation; it is a free gift. Man’s efforts, regardless of how good or well intended, before or after salvation have nothing to do with obtaining or keeping salvation. Salvation is by the finished work of Christ, and nothing can be added to it (Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:8,9; Galatians 2:16; Romans 11:6; Colossians 2:13; Romans 3:22).

We believe repentance is necessary for salvation. The Greek work for “repent” is “metaneo”, which translated into English means “to change one’s mind”. It does not mean “to turn from sin”, since that would mean works for salvation.

Repentance for salvation means a change of mind from man’s ideas of salvation and religion to an acceptance of God’s way of salvation.

Many teach repentance for salvation incorrectly by including some form of human effort or righteousness, such as willingness to turn from sin, or turning from sin. This is heresy and has confused many people because it adds works to salvation. This is “Galatianism”, which is a counterfeit of the Gospel and is completely unscriptural.

It is a tragedy that many Christians live shallow Christian lives. We are dedicated to the task of training Christian men and women in the importance of sharing a true and clear gospel, this is the great commission. Adding works to salvation cannot cure “Shallow Christianity”. The true child of God is not under the law, but he is under grace. He is saved by grace and disciplined by grace (Romans 6:14,15; Romans 11:6; II Corinthians 3:17).

Salvation is not the result of what we do, but it is the result of receiving what God has done for us (Acts 13:38,39; Galatians 1:8,9; Galatians 2:16,21; Galatians 3:1-3; Galatians 5:1-4; Ephesians 2:8-10; II Corinthians 5:21; II Corinthians 11:13-15; Philippians 3:9; Titus 3:5-8; John 3:16-18).

We believe it is every Christian’s privilege and duty to make clear God’s plan of salvation wherever and in whatever vocation he or she may be (Mark 16:15; I Thessalonians 2:4).

We believe the general plan of salvation is best presented and practiced in the following manner:

Establish the fact that all men are sinners (Romans 3:10; Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:23; James 2:10; Jeremiah 17:9).

Establish the fact that the penalty of sin is death (Romans 6:23; Ezekiel 18:20).

Establish the fact that man must be perfect to enter heaven (Revelation 21:27).

Establish the fact that man can do nothing of himself to obtain this perfection (Ephesians 2:8,9; Galatians 2:21; Romans 4:5).

Establish how God provided a Sin-bearer and imputes to man His righteousness (II Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9, Isaiah 53:6; I Peter 3:18).

Establish the fact that man needs only belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior for salvation (John 3:16; Romans 10:9; John 1:12; Acts 16:31).

Establish the fact that man can be certain of his salvation now, and that his salvation cannot be lost, because eternal life is eternal (John 6:37-39; John 10:28; I Peter 1:5; Hebrews 10:10-14; I John 5:13)

ETERNAL SECURITY

We believe that once a person becomes a child of God by faith in Christ, he is always a child of God. A person is either saved forever or not saved at all.

Eternal security is not a separate doctrine from salvation. It is salvation. Once a person is saved, he can never lose his salvation in any way, or for any reason (John 3:16; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 6:47; John 10:28).

THE EVIDENCE OF SALVATION

We believe the only evidence of salvation is revealed in whom a person is trusting in to get him to heaven. We believe it is heresy to teach that a person can know he is saved or lost because of his behavior, or for others to believe a person is saved or lost because of his behavior. (Galatians 2:16; Romans 4:5; Romans 11:6).