What We Believe

The following are the core beliefs of Grace Hills Church based on the foundational Truths taught in the Bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these Biblical doctrines.

God is the author of the Holy Bible and it was He who inspired men to write its contents. Since the author Himself is perfect, the Bible has no error and is the perfect standard of truth and instruction. The Bible is the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried, and shows humanity the only way of salvation and the principles by which God will judge us.

There is only one living and true God whose name is Yahweh, the Creator and Supreme Ruler of Heaven and earth. He is an infinite, all-powerful Spirit whose glory and holiness are inexpressible and who is worthy of all honor, confidence, and love. In the unity of the Godhead there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three, referred to as the Holy Trinity, are equal in every aspect and execute distinct yet unified purposes in the great work of redemption.

God created human beings in His own image and likeness, and gave human beings dominion over the earth, setting humanity apart from the rest of creation in identity and responsibility. Accordingly, from conception to death, every man, woman, and child has been graciously bestowed with inherent dignity, and is therefore worthy of compassion, love, kindness, and respect.

Human beings were created holy and placed under the law of God. By his own decision man violated that law and thus fell from his state of holiness, an act from which all people are now sinners, not by force, but by choice. By nature man contains absolutely none of the holiness required by the law of God and can perform nothing good but only that which is evil in God’s sight. Therefore, man has no defense or excuse while under just condemnation to eternal punishment.

The salvation of sinners is by grace alone and not by any work of man. This grace is provided through Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Himself our nature with the exception of sin. In this form He perfectly obeyed the law of God and by His death on the cross paid the price in full for our sins thus satisfying the righteousness of God. After His death, He was raised from the dead and is now enthroned in heaven where He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, compassionate, and all-sufficient Savior.

The great blessing which Jesus Christ secures for those who believe in Him is justification, which consists of the full pardon of sins and the promise of eternal life with God. Justification is not given according to any works of righteousness we have done, but only through faith alone in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone. It is by this faith alone that Christ’s perfect righteousness is freely transferred to us and thus brings us into a state of peace and favor with God.

A visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers who are associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel. These believers observe the ordinances of Christ, are governed by His laws, and exercise the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word.

There is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked. Those who are righteous in God’s sight have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus through faith alone and are sanctified by the Spirit of God. The continuation of unrepentance and unbelief mark those who are wicked in His sight and remain under the curse. This distinction holds true among men both in this life and the one to come.

The end of this world is approaching, and on the last day, Christ will descend from heaven and raise the dead from the grave to final retribution. At this time, a solemn separation will take place in which the wicked will be judged and sentenced to eternal punishment, while the righteous go on to eternal joy in the presence of God. This judgment is based upon the principles of righteousness and will set forever the final state of men in heaven or hell.