Our vision
Our Declaration of Faith
East Los Angeles is becoming known as a city of Victory,
a city of Love, a city of Joy and a city of Prosperity!
Our beliefs
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. (Genesis 1:1, 26,27; 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14)
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God, through forgiveness and salvation. When you die, you will either spend eternity in Heaven or Hell. Eternal separation from God happens in Hell. Eternal union with God occurs in Heaven. (John 3:16, 1 John 2:25; 5:11-13, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15)
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men 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's glory and will return again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5; 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, 1 Timothy 6:14-15, Titus 2:13)
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. (Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 14:6; 1:12, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:1)
The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son. We are born again by the Holy Spirit. He lives in believers to manifest the character of Christ. He provides believers with power for holy living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance for life. He gave Christians spiritual gifts, enabling us to serve our community in a manner that surpasses natural abilities and limitations. A life lived under His direction is a life filled with victory. (Genesis 1:2, John 14:16-17; 16:7-13, Acts 1:8; 5:3-4, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 12:3-11, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 1:13; 5:18)
The Bible is God's Word to all men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 1:13, Psalm 119:105; 160, Psalm 12:6, Proverbs 30:5)
The church is composed of all who have experienced, through faith in Christ, the new birth into the family of God. All true believers are then members of the universal church — the body of Christ. Since the New Testament exhorts believers to gather for such purposes as worship, prayer, fellowship, sharing the Lord’s Supper, teaching of the Word, ministry to fellow Christians, and evangelism, the local church is an indispensable part of God’s plan for His people and the world. The work of parachurch groups is appreciated, but the local church is God’s chosen instrument for both the maturity of Christians and world evangelism. We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and in cooperating with one another for the causes of evangelism and representation of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:16-18, Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4-6; 9-16)
