We Believe

As Cumberland Presbyterians, we believe that God loved us enough to send His Son, Jesus, to bear the burden of our sins and provide a path of salvation for all who will seek Him. We believe that salvation is a free gift, offered to all who will accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

We believe...
...in the 3-in-1 God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
...in the Bible as the inspired word of God
...in Jesus, the Christ
...in Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ultimate return
...in salvation by faith in Jesus for all who seek Him
...in the eternal security of each Christian
...in water baptism
...in the Lord’s Supper
...that the goal of every Christian is to grow in spiritual maturity

John 3:16 NKJV
“For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life.”

Confession of Faith

• The scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, which constitute the Bible, are the inspired Word of God and the only infallible authority for faith and Christian living.
   
• There is one God, eternally existent in three persons; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
   
• The deity of Jesus of Nazareth, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin; that He led a sinless life and was crucified on a cross as the penalty for human sins; that He rose from the dead the third day; that He ascended to the right hand of the Father, and that He is coming again with power and glory.
   
• In salvation by grace, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift from God and is given at the moment a person believes in their heart that Jesus is God's Son and that He died for their sin.
   
• A true Christian is eternally secure, that one cannot lose one's salvation, but sin may interrupt the joy of fellowship with God who lovingly calls for repentance.
   
• Whenever a person accepts Jesus as their Savior they should be baptized with water. The water symbolizes one's sins being washed away and the Holy Spirit being “poured out” on the recipient.
   
• The celebration of the Lord's Last Supper is a symbolic reenactment of Jesus and the disciples last Passover Feast just before His crucifixion. The elements of grape juice and unleavened bread are symbolic of His shed blood and broken body.
   
• The goal of every Christian is to grow in spiritual maturity through obedience to the Word of God (Bible) and, as far as is possible, to actively participate in a local congregation of believers.