Since the beginning of our faith journey, the worship, study, fellowship, and mission of CCoG have been set within the framework of historic holiness theology. What is our primary source of theological guidance? Scripture, the Bible and yet faith or belief is an interactive and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and not an intellectual affirmation of a faith statement, true as it may be. We don't hold a formal membership, though we create an annual voters list for business purposes. We tend to hold a commitment to seeking what Christians have in common and to build on those things rather than emphasizing differences or distinctives.
What we believe
The Scriptures
We believe the Bible to be inspired, the only infallible authoritative Word of God. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures have supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
II Timothy 3:16–17; II Peter 1:20–21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12–13; Hebrews 4:12
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The Trinity
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are equal in every divine perfection and execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption respectively.
Deuteronomy 6:4; II Corinthians 13:14; Mark 12:29; Matthew 28:19; Isaiah 43:10–11
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God, the Father
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 48:12; Psalm 95:3, 6; Isaiah 40:21–26; Psalm 139:1–12; John 7:37, 38
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Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return for His church in power and glory.
Philippians 2:6; Hebrews 1:8; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:20; Romans 3:25; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 15; I Thessalonians 4:13–18; John 20:31
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The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is a divine Person, the third Person of the Trinity. In the present age, He convicts of sin, of judgment, and of righteousness; He bears witness to the truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; He is the agent in the new birth, indwelling all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, baptizing them into the body of Christ; and He bestows gifts as He wills. We believe that every believer is filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 12:12–14; Ephesians 5:18–20; I Corinthians 3:16–17.
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Salvation
We believe in the depravity of man, that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are therefore in need of salvation—divine redemption through personal regeneration. We believe that those who repent of their sins and believe in Jesus Christ as Saviour are saved, regenerated by the Holy Spirit
Acts 10:47–48.
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Sanctification
We believe that all believers are indwelt with the person of the Holy Spirit at the time of regeneration, given every spiritual blessing, all things pertaining to life and godliness, and empowered with the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit, drawing upon the resources available through the resurrected Christ, to the end that our lives increasingly manifest the very life, character, and power of Christ.
Acts 2:38; II Peter 1:3; Ephesians 1:3; Ephesians 2:1–6; II Corinthians 3:16; Romans 12:1–3; Galatians 2:20.
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Divine Healing
We believe God can bring deliverance to the sick and afflicted and that it is the privilege of all believers to pray for His healing virtue.
Isaiah 53:4–5; Matthew 8:16–17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14; Isaiah 5:14.
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The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ who have a credible profession of faith and have associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that the calling of the church is to be the very presence of Christ in the midst of the world, standing as a testimony of His life and character. We believe that the testimony of Christ’s life is seen most fully in the corporate expression of His life that is the church and that when God calls people into life with Himself, He necessarily calls them into fellowship with other believers as well.
Ephesians 1:22–23; Ephesians 5:25–27; I Corinthians 12:12–14.
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Attitude
Considering the many theological and cultural backgrounds of our fellowship, we wish to stress the importance of Jesus Chris as being absolutely necessary and to be understanding in minor differences that so often are merely differences in terminology or custom.
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“In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”