The Beliefs of Central Church 

There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise.  God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom,  justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

-Genesis 1:1, 26-27; 3:22
-Psalm 90:2
-Matthew 28:18
-1 Peter 1:2

God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.

Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.

When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.

Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way for the forgiveness of sin. God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation cannot be earned. It is a free gift from God.

-Romans 5:1; 6:23
- Ephesians 2:8-9
-John 14:6; 1:12
-Titus 3:5
-Galatians 3:26

The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

This Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.

Jesus Christ is the son of God. He is one with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He arose from the dead. He ascended to heaven. He will return again to judge the living and the dead here on earth.

-Matthew 1:20-23
-Isaiah 9:6
-John1:1-5; 14:10-30
-Hebrews 4:14-15
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
-Romans 1:3-4
-Acts 1:9-11
- Timothy 6:14-15
- Titus 2:13

The Holy Spirit is one with the Father and Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every person from the moment of salvation. He provides followers of Jesus with the power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.

-1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16-17
-John 16:7-17; 14:16-17
- Acts 1:8
-Ephesians 1:13-14
-Galatians 5:25

The Bible is God’s word to us. It was written by men, under the control, instruction, and supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the only source of truth for followers of Jesus’ beliefs and living. It is true in all that it affirms about God, humanity, and the world in which we live.

-2 Timothy 3:16-17
-2 Peter 1:20-21
-Psalm 119:105; 160; 12:6
-Proverbs 30:5-6

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.

-John 3:16
-Romans 6:23
-Revelation 20:15
-Matthew 1:8; 25:46