Our Beliefs
The doctrinal convictions that anchor our faith and guide our ministry.
What We Believe
Diakonia Christian Church holds to the historic, orthodox Christian faith as revealed in the Holy Scriptures. Our Statement of Faith summarizes the core doctrinal convictions that unite our congregation and inform our worship, teaching, fellowship, and service. These beliefs are not merely theological abstractions — they are the living truths that shape every aspect of our life together as the body of Christ.
I. The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Bible — consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments — is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God. Written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, Scripture is the supreme and final authority on all matters of faith, doctrine, and practice. It is sufficient for instruction, correction, and training in righteousness, equipping the believer for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21).
II. The Trinity
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three co-equal and co-eternal persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. The triune God is the Creator, Sustainer, and Sovereign Ruler of all things (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Deuteronomy 6:4).
III. God the Father
We believe that God the Father is the first person of the Trinity. He is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. He is the sovereign Creator of all things, and He providentially sustains, directs, and governs all creatures and events according to His perfect will and for His own glory (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 145:8–9; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 1:3–6).
IV. Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, the eternal Son of God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He is fully God and fully man, two natures united in one person forever. He lived a sinless life, performed miracles, and taught with the authority of God. He died on the cross as a substitutionary atonement for the sins of humanity, was buried, and rose bodily from the dead on the third day. He ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He now intercedes for His people. He will return in glory to judge the living and the dead and to establish His eternal kingdom (John 1:1–14; Philippians 2:5–11; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Hebrews 7:25; Acts 1:11).
V. The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He regenerates, indwells, and seals every believer at the moment of salvation. He empowers believers for godly living and Christian service, produces spiritual fruit, and distributes spiritual gifts for the edification of the church and the glory of God (John 16:7–14; Romans 8:9–11; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Galatians 5:22–23; Ephesians 1:13–14).
VI. Human Nature and Sin
We believe that God created humanity — male and female — in His own image, with inherent dignity, value, and purpose. Through the disobedience of Adam, sin entered the world, and with it, death and separation from God. All people are born with a sinful nature and are unable to save themselves. Apart from the grace of God, every person stands condemned before a holy God (Genesis 1:26–27; Romans 3:10–23; 5:12–19; Ephesians 2:1–3).
VII. Salvation
We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. It is not earned by human effort or merit but is a free gift of God to all who repent of their sins and trust in the finished work of Christ on the cross. Justification is God's gracious act of declaring the sinner righteous on the basis of Christ's atoning sacrifice. All who are truly saved are kept by God's power and are secure in Christ for eternity (Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 5:1; John 10:28–29; Titus 3:4–7).
VIII. The Church
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, composed of all believers from every tribe, tongue, and nation. The local church is a visible assembly of baptized believers who gather regularly for worship, the preaching of God's Word, the observance of the ordinances (Baptism and the Lord's Supper), prayer, fellowship, and mutual edification. The church is called to be salt and light in the world, proclaiming the Gospel and demonstrating God's love through acts of mercy and justice (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:11–16; Acts 2:42–47; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27).
IX. Baptism and the Lord's Supper
We believe that Christ has ordained two ordinances for the church: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Believer's baptism by immersion is an outward expression of an inward faith, symbolizing the believer's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. The Lord's Supper is a memorial observance in which believers partake of the bread and the cup, proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:3–5; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26).
X. The Return of Christ
We believe in the personal, visible, and glorious return of the Lord Jesus Christ. His coming is the blessed hope of the church. At His return, He will raise the dead, judge all people, and consummate His eternal kingdom. We eagerly await the day when He will make all things new, and every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Revelation 21:1–5; Philippians 2:10–11; Titus 2:13).
XI. Eternity
We believe that God has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through Jesus Christ. Those who have placed their faith in Christ will receive eternal life in the presence of God — a life of unending joy, worship, and communion with the triune God. Those who have rejected God's offer of salvation will face eternal separation from God. This solemn reality compels us to share the Gospel with urgency and compassion (John 3:16–18; 5:24; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11–15).
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." — 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NIV)