What we believe
About God:
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; I Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14
About Jesus:
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. He lived a sinless, human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people 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 and will return again someday to earth to reign forever.
Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5 & 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; I Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13
About the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is God’s presence in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit lives within every Christian from the moment of salvation giving them power for understanding spiritual truth and living in the ways of God providing 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 and matures to a place of total Christ-likeness. Christ-likeness means to be set apart, made holy, to be totally surrendered.
II Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13 & 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12 & 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18
About the Bible:
The Bible is the revelation of God’s word to us. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit and is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160 & 12:6; Proverbs 30:5
About Humans:
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like God in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Every person has tremendous potential for good, yet sin has disconnected our relationship with God. Sin separates people from God and causes many problems in life.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2
About Salvation:
Salvation is God’s free gift to all people and connects our relationship with God, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from the penalty of sin. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment a person receives Jesus and believes in Him.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6 & 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1
About Sanctification:
Sanctification is the setting apart or the new identity we have through faith in Jesus Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit can spiritually transform people from being spiritually dead to becoming spiritually alive. Through the Holy Spirit a persons heart can be cleansed from sin and brought to a state of complete and on-purpose devotion to God.
Romans 6:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 8:6-8; Romans 8:5, 9-11; 1 Peter 1:15-16
About Eternity:
God created people to exist forever. We will either exit eternally disconnected from God by sin, or eternally connected with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally disconnected from God is eternal death. To be eternally connected with God is eternal life. We believe each person will one day appear before God to give an account.
John 3:16; I John 2:25 & 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15
Affiliation
Tree City Church is a part of the International Church of the Nazarene and the Intermountain District Church of the Nazarene.