Our Beliefs

Although our approach is anything but traditional, we believe in and maintain a conservative theological position. Here is our user-friendly statement of beliefs:

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES?

• We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error.

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT GOD?

• We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the second member of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh to reveal God to humanity and to become the Savior of the lost world.

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT HUMANITY?

• We believe that all people were created in the image of God to have fellowship with him but became alienated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, people are incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through their own efforts.

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT SALVATION?

• We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin.

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE?

• We believe all Christians should live for Christ and not for themselves. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ.

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT?

• We believe the Spirit of God lives in every believer. The fruit of the Spirit are the by-product of a spirit-filled life and evidence of spiritual maturity. The gifts of the Spirit should be earnestly sought and used to serve others and glorify God.

WHAT DOES MTL BELIEVE ABOUT THE CHURCH?

• The purpose of the Church is to glorify God by obeying Jesus’ command to make disciples in all the world.

A complete statement of beliefs can be found at www.ag.org We affirm the Statement of Fundamental Truths approved by the General Council of the Assemblies of God.