Beliefs

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Our core beliefs are foundational to the strong, vibrant culture we are actively building at E58. By articulating our worldview and shaping our community, they help us stand together as a body that endeavors to represents the heart of Jesus to our city and the world.

BELIEFS

WE BELIEVE THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD

There is only one true God who is the eternal King, Creator and Redeemer of all that is. His key virtue is love, but He is perfectly holy, just, and truthful. He has revealed Himself to be eternally self- existent – one being in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE TO BE THE INSPIRED

The Bible to be the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God.

WE BELIEVE THE LORD JESUS IS CHRIST

The Lord Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin, Mary, and is God’s Anointed One, empowered by the Holy Spirit to inaugurate God’s Kingdom on earth. He was crucified for our sins, died, was buried, resurrected and ascended into heaven, and is now alive today, in the presence of God the Father and in His people. He is “true God” and “true man”

WE BELIEVE HUMANKIND WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

Humankind was created in the image of God to know and enjoy Him, yet we willfully rejected the Lordship and glory of God for which we were intended. Because of this, sickness, death and judgment entered the world and now creation experiences the effects and consequences of sin.

WE BELIEVE WE ARE SAVED BY GOD'S GRACE

We are saved by God’s grace, through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Anyone can be restored to fellowship with God through repenting, believing and receiving Jesus as their Savior and Lord. The Holy Spirit, convicts, regenerates, justifies, and adopts us as we enter the Kingdom of God as His sons and daughters.

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

In the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live holy and minister super-naturally. The baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 1:4–8 and 2:4 is poured out on believers that they might have power to be witnesses.

WE BELIEVE THE REDEMPTIVE WORK OF JESUS

The victorious redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides freedom from the power of the enemy * sin, lies, sickness and torment.

WE BELIEVE THE CHURCH IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE OF FAITH

The Church consists of all who put their faith in Jesus Christ. He gave His church the ordinances of Baptism and Communion. The Church exists to carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ and further advance His kingdom by undoing the works of the enemy, preaching and living the good news of God’s love, discipling the nations, baptizing and teaching them to love and obey God.

WE BELIEVE IN THE EVER INCREASING GOVERNMENT OF GOD

In the ever increasing government of God and in the Blessed Hope, which is the glorious visible return of our Lord Jesus Christ for His overcoming bride * His church. Heaven and hell are real places. There will be a resurrection of the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting death.

WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS CHANGING CHRISTIANITY

That God is changing the face of Christianity from religious traditions to relationship with the heart of God through the word and His Spirit.

WE BELIEVE THAT GOD'S JUSTICE WILL BE DEMONSTRATED

That God’s justice will be constantly demonstrated by Christians in issues. We pursue justice in areas such as amongst the poor, children at risk, orphans, foster kids, widows.