What We Believe
GWC is a community of believers in God who look to the Bible for instruction on how to live life with God, with His church and with the community around us. Life in the "church" that is focused on worship, study, and service will provide the framework for our interaction and survival in the culture we live in today. Below are some key references to scripture from which we receive our identity.
Basic Core / Primary Beliefs
Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, who died for our sins and rose from the dead. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 3:16)
The Bible is the inspired word of God - a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. (2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:105)
Every person has worth as a creation of God, but all have sinned and fall short of the standard of God. (Romans 3:23)
Forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord. (John 3:16)
Those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized into Him. (Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38)
The Church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit and exists to evangelize the lost and edify the saved. (Ephesians 4:1-16)
Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever as King of kings and Lord of lords. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)