What We Believe

SUMMATION OF CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN BELIEFS

We believe in the unity of the Godhead and there are three persons of one substance – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only head of His church on earth, which consists of those who have received Christ by faith.

We believe that there are no eternal reprobates, or people who are lost regardless of their own will. Christ died not for a part only, but for all mankind, and whosoever believes on Him has eternal life.

We believe all infants dying in infancy, and all persons who have never had the faculty of reason, are regenerated and saved through Christ and the sanctification of the Spirit. We believe that all men, because of the effects of original sin, need regeneration, and the Spirit of God operates on the world in such a manner as to leave all inexcusable.

We believe that good works are not the cause of salvation, but are the results of regeneration. A state of sinless perfection in this life is not authorized by the scriptures. Sanctification does not mean sinless perfection, but does mean a setting apart for a sacred use.

We believe that there are but two sacraments of the Church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Water Baptism is a symbol of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and a seal of the covenant of Grace; therefore, rightly administered by sprinkling water upon the person. The proper subjects of water baptism are believing adults; also infants, one or both of whose parents or guardians are believers.

The Lord’s Supper is symbolized with bread and wine, which, though figuratively called the body and blood of Christ, nevertheless remain, after consecration, literal bread and wine. All those who have faith to discern the Lord’s body should partake of this holy communion regardless of denominational affiliation.

We believe that marriage is a very sacred institution, and should so be regarded by all people. The marriage relationship should not be dissolved for any cause not justified by the Word of God.

We believe the spirits of men live eternally. The spirits of the righteous are received into heaven, and the spirits of the wicked are cast into hell. The Scriptures speak of no other place for departed spirits. God has appointed a day wherein He will judge all the world in righteousness by Christ. After the judgment, the wicked shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.

Members are received on confession of faith, reaffirmation of faith or by letter of transfer.

To all who are weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are idle and look for service; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come – this church welcomes you in the name of Jesus Christ her Lord.