Our Statement of Faith

The sole basis for our belief is the Bible. We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, entirely reliable and trustworthy. We believe the Bible is the complete revelation of God's will for the salvation of man, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.

We believe that people were created in the image of God, and for fellowship with God, but fell into sin and are therefore lost. Only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. Salvation comes only through God's saving grace -- not human effort -- and must be received personally by repentance and faith.

Jesus Christ, second Person of the Trinity, lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute. This accomplishes salvation for all who receive grace by trusting in Him alone. He rose from the dead and is the only mediator between us and God. He will return to earth to consummate history.

The Holy Spirit draws sinners to Christ and equips believers for personal growth and service to the church. The church's role is to glorify God and serve those in need. At the end, everyone will experience bodily resurrection and the judgment. Those forgiven through Christ will enjoy eternal fellowship with God.

You can view the Evangelical Free Church of America's complete Statement of Faith here