The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).
We believe in one God, creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons (Trinity), Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day, according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He draws people to God through the saving work of Christ and convicts mankind of sin. He regenerates their heart and permanently dwells within them when they place their trust in Jesus. His ongoing work is to guide, instruct, and empower the Christian for godly living and service.
God created humans to have fellowship with Him, but they defied God by sinfully going their own way. As a result, we need God’s saving grace to end our alienation from Him (Genesis 1:26-31, Romans 5:12, Colossians 1:21-22).
We believe that Jesus Christ died as the substitution for our sin and paid the death penalty that we owed. No amount of good works or human effort can restore us from our state of eternal separation from God. It is only by God’s grace that we are rescued from this state of alienation, and this grace is appropriated by a change of heart toward God’s leadership in our lives and by faith in Jesus to forgive our sins (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
We believe that transformation, growth, and a changed life are evidence of a person’s connection to God. As we continue to pursue a real relationship with God, He will continue to change us to become more like Christ. But, it requires our willingness and intentionality. At the Lakeside Church, we accomplish this by teaching people to “Love God, Love People, Pursue Excellence, and Serve with Joy.”
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