Discover what we believe at Vertical Church including our beliefs about Scripture, the Trinity, Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, the Church, and Christ’s return.
The Authority of Infallibility Scripture
That the Bible is the verbal, plenary inspired Word of God, authoritative, inerrant, and infallible being God breathed in the original manuscripts (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 5:18).
The Nature of God
That God is Triune, one being and exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
The Creation and Fall of Mankind
That mankind is created in the image of God, but through Adam’s sin mankind fell, inheriting a sinful nature, being separated from God. Mankind is totally unable to regain his former state (Genesis 1:26, 3:1-24; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:12).
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ
That Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, born of a virgin, who became man without ceasing to be God and that He accomplished our redemption through His sacrificial death on the cross (John 1:1, 14, 18; Luke 1:35; Romans 3:24-26, 9:24).
The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
That God the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He regenerates all who place their faith in Christ, baptizes them into the body of Christ, indwells the believer permanently, and seals them until the day of redemption, distributing spiritual gifts to each individual believer (John 15:26, 16:7-15, 3:8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 14:16; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:18).
The Reality and Activity of Satan
That Satan, a fallen angel, is actively ruling over this fallen world today as the enemy of God (2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2).
Salvation by Grace Through Faith
That salvation is a free gift from God received by grace only through personal faith in Christ and that all who trust Christ as savior are kept secure in Him forever (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12, 3:16).
The Purpose and Mission of the Church
That the local church, as a part of the universal body of Christ, is an assembly of believers united for Godly worship and training. All believers are responsible to live under the authority of the scriptures to proclaim the gospel and to support the work of the Church (Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:11-16).
The Return of Christ and His Coming Kingdom
That the Lord will return to receive His Bride, the Church, in the air and ultimately at His second coming when He will establish His earthly kingdom and then the eternal state (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:2-7, Revelation 21—22).
The Resurrection and Eternal Destiny of Mankind
That since Christ conquered death through His resurrection, all mankind will be resurrected, those who have trusted in Christ to eternal life and those who have rejected Christ to judgment and eternal separation (Revelation 20:11-15).