What We Believe
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Jesus is Lord and King
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The Bible is the Inspired Word of God
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The Church is the Fellowship of Christian Believers
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We Uphold Doctrinal and Moral Purity
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Denominational Affiliations
Jesus Christ is Lord and King
We believe that Jesus Christ alone is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is before all things, the King of creation, the one Lord over the church, and the only way to the Father.Jesus answered, "I am the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
[God] raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above every rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
[God] raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above every rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
The Bible is the Inspired Word of God
We believe that the Bible - in its particulars as well as in its principles - is the uniquely authoritative witness to the Lord Jesus Christ and to the life into which God calls us, trustworthy in its entirety. The Scriptures expose the darkness of our sin, reveal the mystery of redemption, and illuminate God’s intended way for us to believe and to live.
The Church is the Fellowship of Christian Believers
We believe that the Church is the visible embodiment of the reign of God. It is the worldwide fellowship of Christian believers, gathered into local congregations, among whom God is glorified, over whom God rules, and through whom God makes Himself known. As the servant of the Kingdom, the Church exists to proclaim and embody the love of God in Jesus Christ.Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
We Uphold Doctrinal and Moral Purity
Doctrinal purity affirms Biblical teaching concerning the exclusive Lordship of Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation, the final authority of the Scriptures as our faithful rule for all matters of faith and practice, and the missional call of the church as servant of the King.
Moral and physical purity affirms Biblical patterns for governing and expressing our sexuality, whether through chastity in singleness or through fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman.
Denominational Affiliation
Covenant is an evangelical congregation that stands unwaveringly on the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the final authority of the Bible in all spiritual matters. On these two convictions we stake our life as a church. Other theological issues, while not unimportant, are of secondary importance, and we desire to hold these in a posture of theological modesty. Covenant is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination.Covenant is part of the the Confessing Church Movement and the Presbyterian Coalition within the PCUSA organization.