What We Believe

The following are the core beliefs of Elements City Church based on the foundational truths taught in The Bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.

God is the creator and ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  We believe in one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Supporting Biblical Texts: Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2; Corinthians 13:14

Man is made in God's spiritual image to reflect His character. He is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” This attitude separates man from God.  
Supporting Biblical Texts: Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.  
Supporting Biblical Texts: John 3:16; John 2:25; 1 John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 25:31-46

We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, and His future return in power and glory. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven’s glory and will return to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Supporting Biblical Texts: Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13

We believe that salvation is a free gift of God's grace received through personal faith in Jesus Christ, resulting in a transformed life of discipleship. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works – only by trusting in Jesus Christ, as God’s offer of forgiveness, can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.  
Supporting Biblical Texts: Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1

The believer is secure in salvation for eternity because God gave man eternal life through Jesus Christ. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.  
Supporting Biblical Texts: John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
Supporting Biblical Texts: 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1

We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, serving as our final rule for Christian faith and living. The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. It is way better than a book – bringing together more than 40 authors over more than 1,500 years to convey the one central message of God’s redemptive work in Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
Supporting Biblical Texts: 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

Baptism by immersion symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. It is all about showing the world that you are in a growing relationship with Jesus, that you’ve put your trust in Him to be your Savior. And while baptism is not required for salvation, it’s modeled by Jesus Himself and is a biblical command. It’s an obedient response and expression of your faith and commitment to Christ.  
Supporting Biblical Texts: Colossians 2:12; Acts 2:41; Ephesians 2: 8-9; Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 3:13-17

Communion is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus Christ to remember His sacrifice for us and to symbolize the new covenant. The elements of bread and wine are symbols of Christ’s broken body and shed blood. Communion is not a means of salvation. Rather, it is a testament of a believer’s faith in the atoning work of the cross.
Supporting Biblical Texts: Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29