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We Believe
The doctrinal position of the Evangelical Free Church is summed
up in a 12-article statement of faith.
1. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the
inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the
complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the
Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
2. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and
eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been
conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He died
on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures.
Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven,
where at the right hand of the Majesty on high, He is now our
High Priest and Advocate.
4. That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord
Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the
believing sinner, indwell guide, instruct and empower the
believer for godly living and service.
5. That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and
is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy
Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
6. That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection
provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all
who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of
the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.
7. That water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be
observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however,
not to be regarded as means of salvation.
8. That the true Church is composed of all such persons who
through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the
Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of
which He is the Head.
9. That only those who are thus members of the true Church shall
be eligible for membership in the local church.
10. That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and
that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and
govern its own affairs.
11. In the personal pre-millennial and imminent coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a
vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
12. In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to
everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever
to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.