Statement of Faith

We, at Open Door Independent Church, believe that God is one God in three persons ("Elohim", Genesis 1:1-2, 26; John 1:1-2, 14) known as the Holy Trinity: God the Father, Jesus Christ His one and only begotten Son (John 3:16), and the Holy Spirit.  God is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, and sovereign.  Jesus the Christ was born of a virgin and conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1: 26-35; Matthew 1:18) fully God and fully man (John 5:18; Philippians 2:6-7).

Salvation into eternal life is only through Jesus Christ (John 14:6) as a result of His death, burial and resurrection on the third day (Philippians 2:8; Matthew 28:1-7; Luke 24:1-10, 46) an all-sufficient atoning to be at the right hand of the Father (Acts 2:33) serving as our mediator (Galatians 3:19-20; 1 Timothy 2:3-6). Salvation is a free gift of unmerited grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9).  Jesus' death also fulfilled the Law of Moses (Matthew 5:17); consequently, Christians are free from this bondage (Galatians 3:10-25).

We are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:10; 3:23), and in need of a Savior to redeem us from eternal death (Romans 6:23; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:15).  Jesus paid the price by dying on the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18; Philippians 2:8) and the shedding of His blood for our sins (1 Peter 1:18-19; Romans 5:8' 1 Timothy 1:15; Revelation 5:9).  When we believe on Jesus, the son of God, we gain eternal life (John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; John 14:6; John 6:40; Romans 10:9) and are reconciled to God (Romans 5:19).  Salvation is not found in religion or good works, but in Christ Jesus our Lord, alone.  (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 14:6)