What we believe at Crossway

We believe there is only one true God who is Creator and Redeemer of all that is. He is perfectly holy, just, loving and truthful. He has revealed Himself to be eternally self-existent, one being in three persons God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

We believe the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God.

We believe that all mankind is lost in sin and needs to turn from it and trust personally in the Savior, Jesus Christ. Everyone needs to be born again by the Holy Spirit's power into God's Family. (Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:5-7)

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life and performed miracles. He was crucified for our sins, died, was buried, resurrected and ascended into heaven, and is now alive today in the presence of God the Father and His people. He will one day personally and physically return to rule the earth in power and in love. (John 1:14-18; I.Thessalonians 4:16-18)

We believe we are saved by God's grace, through faith in the person and the work of Christ. Anyone can be restored to fellowship with God by repenting, believing and receiving Jesus as their Savior and Lord.

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live holy and minister supernaturally. The Holy Spirit convicts, regenerates, justifies, and adopts us as we enter the Kingdom of God as His sons and daughters. (Ephesians 2:1-5) The baptism of the Holy Spirit is poured out on the believers that they might have power to be witnesses of the Good News. (Acts 1:48, 2:4; Romans 8; I.Corinthians 12:7-11)

We believe that the Church, which is made up of all who put their faith in Jesus Christ, exists to carry on His ministry and to further advance His kingdom by undoing the works of the enemy, preaching and living the good news of God's love, disciplining, baptizing and teaching people to love and obey God. )I.Corinthians 12:12-13; Matthew 22:37-40)

We believe in the glorious visible return of our Lord Jesus Christ for His overcoming bride, His Church. Heaven and Hell are real places. There will be a resurrection of each and every person to eternal life for the believer and to eternal judgement for the lost. (Matthew 25:31-46).