Covenant's Statement of Faith

We believe in the verbal inspiration of the scriptures and the authority of both the Old and New testaments.

We believe that man was made in the image of God, through disobedience sinned and fell, and that the entire human race shares in man’s lost and depraved nature.
Psalm 8, Ephesians 2:8-9

We believe in one God, revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4, II Corinthians 13:14, John 1:1

We believe Jesus, the eternal Son of God, took upon Himself the form of a man by means of the virgin birth. Atonement for sin was made by the sacrificial and substitution death of Jesus Christ. We believe that justification is by grace through faith in our Lord’s sacrifice on Calvary. Romans 3:21-24

We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into heaven, and His priestly intercession.

We believe salvation is the gift of God by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that this faith is manifested in works pleasing to God.

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father, our Comforter sent to convict the world of sin, which places the believer in the body of Christ, indwells all believers, conforming them to the image of Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 12:13, Romans 8:16-17

We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an endowment of power, subsequent to conversion, given by God to anoint the believer for sanctification and evangelism. It is our understanding that the supernatural charisma of the Holy Spirit is active within the body of Christ until the coming of the Lord. Furthermore, we believe the development of the spiritual gifts ought to be encouraged under the guidance of local church authorities.
Acts 8:14-17, Acts 19:1-2, I Corinthians 12:4-7

We believe that the ordinances of the church, by the command of Christ, are Water Baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper, both of which are administered to those who are born again.

We believe that all of God’s people are to be buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism, subsequent to conversion.
Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:4

We believe in the eternal salvation of the believers and in the eternal damnation and punishment of the nonbelievers.

We believe that the consummation of all things includes the visible, personal and glorious return of Jesus Christ, the “Blessed Hope” of the Church.