What We Believe -
The Heart of EFC
We Believe:
- that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, is without error and is our authoritative and sufficient guide for daily living.
- in the one living and true God, who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- in God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, who sent His Son, Jesus Christ to the earth.
- that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, that He died on the cross for our sins and rose on the third day and was taken to heaven where he is now with God.
- that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, that He convicts us of sin, permanently indwells us, and empowers us to walk in God's ways.
- that humanity was created by God in His image, but that we have separated ourselves from God and need His saving grace.
- that eternal salvation is a gift of God's grace and that we are declared right before Him when we receive this gift of eternal life by trusting Jesus Christ as our Savior from sin.
- that the church is the body of Christ and that God has called the community of faith to gather together in local church families.
- in the visible and personal return of Jesus Christ to earth when He will judge the living and the dead and will establish His eternal Kingdom.
- in unity in diversity. As an intercultural, international and interdenominational church we seek to be united in the essentials of our faith (outlined in the previous points) while embracing diversity in the non-essentials. We want to openly love all people while upholding our biblical values. We respect cultural, language, social, political and economic differences and value the significance of each person.