The Bible is . . .
- God's revelation of Himself to mankind.
- Accurate and fully reliable.
- The divinely authoritative guide for right thinking and right action.
 
God is . . .
- Eternal, always existing outside of time and space.
- Creator of heaven and earth, all things seen and unseen.
- A single Being consisting of three, interrelated persons equal in power, 
  authority and knowledge, revealed as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - 
  which the Church defines as "The Trinity."
 
Jesus is . . .
- The Eternal Son of God, God's final and full revelation of God on earth.
- The One conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin (Mary).
- The One who lived a perfect life, without sin, yet became sin for Man.
- The One who ultimately redeemed mankind from sin, by dying on the
   cross as a substitute for the sins of every person.
- The One who was raised from the dead and is now seated at the right
   hand of the Heavenly Father.
- The One who will one day come again as promised to judge the living
   and the dead.
 
The Holy Spirit is . . .
- Present to make people aware of their need for Jesus.
- Present to empower the believer to live the Christian life, i.e., in Christ
   and for Christ.
 
Mankind is . . .
- In a Fallen State before God, eternally separated from God due to the
   willful choice to do wrong.
- Fallen from perfection, innocence, and rightness perpetually walking in
   disobedience toward God, and yet trying to prove themselves righteous
   by their own merit. 
- Provided an invitation to be reconciled to God through Christ, by
   repenting of sin (turning from unbelief and sin to God), and beginning a
   new life in Christ, empowered by His Spirit to do so.
 
The Church is . . .
- The Body of Christ that consists of worshiping God in spirit and truth,
   reaching out to those spiritually separated from God to build the body of
   believers being perfected in Christ by the Spirit of Christ.
- The Bride of Christ waiting for her husband's return.
- The Building of God who has made the Church His Temple.
- A method for God's purpose to be made known and accomplished by
   and through the Spirit of Christ.
   
The Future is . . .
- The blessed hope for those who are ready for the imminent return of
  Christ.
- Bright for the Christian because of the promise of eternal life in God's
   presence.
 
If you would like to know more about what we believe and why, please contact Gary H. Cote, pastor of Merrimack Valley Church.