PFC’s Statement of Faith

That there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:16, 17; I Peter 1:1,2; Isaiah 48:16

The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative word of God.

II Timothy 3:16, 17

Man is, by nature, a sinner from birth.

Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12, 13

Jesus Christ was virgin born, sinless, died on the cross for the sins of the world, was buried raised from the dead on the third day and is coming again.

Matthew 1:18-21;   Hebrews 4:15;   I Corinthians 15:1-4;   John 14:3,4

Salvation is a free gift, bestowed by God’s grace and received by faith.

Ephesians 2:8, 9

A believer’s salvation is secured by Christ alone.

John 10:27, 28;   Acts 4:12

Immersion in water of a professed believer is the Biblical baptism and such baptism is symbolic of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.

Romans 6:1-4; Acts 8:36-39

The church is the bride of Christ and the body of Christ.

I Corinthians 12; Ephesians 5:25-33;   Colossians 1:18

The local church is governed by Godly men known as elders or bishops.

Titus 1:5-9;   I Timothy 3:1;   I Timothy 5:17;   Acts 20:28

Marriage is the union of one man and one woman. No other type of union is a Biblical marriage.

Genesis 2:22-24;   Ephesians 5:31;   Leviticus 18:22;   Leviticus 20:13

The purpose of the church on earth is to fulfill the last command of Jesus.

Matthew 28:18-20

Christians are endowed with spiritual gifts which enable them to minister in the church.

Ephesians 4:11

The Holy Spirit, whom every believer receives at conversion,leads and guides us.

Ephesians 1:13, 14;   Romans 8:14

In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life and in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus.

Galatians 5:22-25;   I Corinthians 6:19;  Romans 15:5;  Ephesians 4:3