Emmanuel Lutheran Church
What We Believe
WE BELIEVE THAT THE ONLY TURE GOD IS THE TRIUNE GOD; ONE BODY WHO SHOWS HIMSELF IN THREE DISTINCT AND SEPARATE PERSONS.
The Father, who creates and preserves all things. (Hebrews 11:1-3)
The Son, who redeems the world by His perfect life, death and resurrection. (John 3:16, John 5:39; Acts 4:12).
The Holy Spirit, who brings and keeps people in saving faith in Jesus Christ, who grows and matures us that we live lives that make a difference for the sake of the kingdom. (1 Corinthians 12:3).
WE BELIEVE THAT GOD DESIRES ALL PEOPLE TO BE SAVED AND KNOW THE TRUTH.
God loves all people and wants them to come to love Him and each other. (Ezekiel 33:11; 1 Timothy2:3, 4; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:16).
We are sinful at birth, alienated from God, incapable of finding or pleasing God by our own efforts and must be born again in faith. (John 3:1-8; Romans 3:23; Colossians 1:21; Ephesians 2:1-5).
WE BELIEVE THAT GOD SO LOVED PEOPLE THAT HE SENT HIS ONLY SON JESUS TO RESCUE US FROM OUR LOST CONDITION.
Jesus Christ is both God and man. (1 Timothy 2:5-6; Colossians 2:8,9).
Jesus gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, resulting in our forgiveness and acceptance before God the Father. (Isaiah 53:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 2:2).
Those who believe and are baptized will be saved. (Mark 16:16; Romans 10:9, 10).
WE BELIEVE THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS US TO, KEEPS USIN, GROWS AND MATURES US IN SAVING FAITH THROUGH GOD’S WORD, HOLY BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER.
We cannot believe in Jesus or come to Him without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3).
God’s Word is true, powerful and has the ability to change lives. (Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; Hebrews 4:12).
Through baptism the Holy Spirit offers all people new life and makes us God’s children. (John 1:12, 13; John 3:1-8; Titus 3:5; Acts 2:38).
In Holy Communion, Jesus offers believers His body and blood under forms of bread and wine for Christians to eat and drink. (1 Corinthians 10:16,17).
In Holy Communion God offers believers the forgiveness of sins and increases the depth of their faith. (Matthew 26:27,28; John 6:54-58; 1 Corinthians 11:26).
WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH HIS CHURCH GOD PROTECTS, EQUIPS, EMPOWERS AND SENDS BELIEVERS TO SERVE HIM BY SERVING OTHERS AND SHARING THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS.