1. The One True God 独一真神
We believe in the one eternal God, who is the Triune God, including the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He is the Creator of heaven, earth, and all things, and the Lord of humanity’s redemption. He is wholly holy, just, and loving, and His sovereignty and grace permeate history and God’s plan of salvation for humankind. 我们信独一永恒之神,祂是三位一体的上帝,包括圣父、圣子和圣灵。祂是天地万物的创造者,也是人类救赎的主宰。祂全然圣洁、公义、慈爱,并以其主权和恩典贯穿历史与人类救赎计划之中。
2. The Redemption of Christ 基督的救赎
We believe that Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, fully God and fully man. He became incarnate, gave Himself for our sins, died on the cross, and rose again on the third day, defeating death and sin, thus accomplishing complete redemption. He is the only way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him. 我们信耶稣基督是神的独生子,完全的神也是完全的人;祂道成肉身,为我们的罪舍己,死在十字架上,第三日从死里复活,战胜死亡与罪恶,成就了完全的救赎。祂是通往父神的唯一道路、真理和生命,除祂以外,别无拯救。
3. The Regeneration and Sanctification by the Holy Spirit 圣灵的重生与成圣
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Triune God. He regenerates, dwells in the hearts of believers, grants power and various gifts, leads us into truth, and enables us to continually grow in love and holiness. The Holy Spirit helps us live out the likeness of Christ, manifesting God’s glory through our lives and service. 我们信圣灵是三位一体神的第三位格,祂使人重生,内住在信徒心中,赐下能力与各样的恩赐,引导我们进入真理,并在爱与圣洁中不断成长,活出基督的样式,以生命与事奉彰显神的荣耀。
4. The Authority of the Bible 圣经的权威
We believe the Bible is the inspired and inerrant truth of God, the highest authority and standard for faith, doctrine, and life. We are committed to understanding the Bible through orthodox hermeneutical principles and faithfully applying its teachings in our personal lives and church practices to glorify God and edify His people. 我们信圣经是神所默示的、全然无误的真理,是信仰、教义与生活的最高权威和准则。我们致力于以正统的释经原则理解圣经,并在个人生命与教会实践中忠实地践行其教导,以荣耀神并造就祂的子民。
5. The Fall and Need of Humanity 人类的堕落与需要
We believe that humanity was created in the image and likeness of God, possessing dignity and value. However, due to the fall of our first ancestors, Adam and Eve, all of humanity is fallen into sin, suffering the consequences of total depravity, and is unable to reconcile with God through their own actions or efforts. Only through God’s grace and the redemption of Jesus Christ can we be saved. 我们信人类是按神的形象和样式受造,具有尊严与价值;然而,因始祖亚当的犯罪堕落,全人类都陷入罪中,承受全然败坏的后果,无法靠自己的行为或努力与神和好。唯有借着神的恩典与耶稣基督的救赎,才能得蒙拯救。
6. Grace and Faith 恩典与信心
We believe that salvation is solely by God’s grace, received through the faith given by Jesus Christ, and not by works or merits. God, in His supreme will, chooses and calls sinners to Christ, granting them a heart of repentance and a new life through regeneration, making them new creations who receive eternal salvation and glory. 我们信救恩唯独出于神的恩典,借着耶稣基督所赐的信心领受,而非靠行为或功德。神按祂至高无上的旨意在基督里拣选并呼召罪人归向基督,赐下悔改的心与重生的新生命,使他们成为新造的人,得享永恒的救赎与荣耀。
7. The Nature and Mission of the Church 教会的本质与使命
We believe the church is the body of Christ, the gathering of God’s people. It is marked by the pure preaching of the Gospel, the administration of the sacraments (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper), and the maintenance of church discipline. The church is called to serve one another in holiness, to be a light and salt in the world, to testify of Christ through justice and mercy, to spread the Gospel, and to await Christ’s return. 我们信教会是基督的身体,是神子民的聚集。以纯正的福音宣讲、圣礼的施行(洗礼与圣餐)及教会纪律的持守为标志。教会蒙召以圣徒彼此服侍,在世上作光作盐,以公义与怜悯在世人面前见证基督,传扬福音,并等候基督的再来。
8. Principles of Church Governance 教会治理的原则
We believe that Christ is the only Head of the Church, and He grants the authority to govern the church through the Scriptures. We adopt a Presbyterian system, with a body of elders called and ordained by God to form the session, which is responsible for preaching the Gospel, administering the sacraments, maintaining discipline, and shepherding the congregation. Elders are to oversee the church’s affairs with prayer, wisdom, and biblical truth, ensuring sound doctrine, orderly conduct, and unity among the body. 我们信基督是教会唯一的元首,祂通过圣经赐予教会治理的权柄。我们采纳长老制,由蒙神呼召并受按立的长老们组成长老会,负责宣讲福音、施行圣礼、管理纪律及牧养会众。长老当以祷告、智慧和圣经真理为依据,共同监督教会事务,确保信仰纯正、秩序井然与肢体合一。
9. The Second Coming of Christ 基督的再來
We believe that Christ will return in glory to judge the living and the dead, bringing a new heaven and new earth. The dead will be resurrected bodily, and all people will be judged. The unsaved will suffer eternal punishment, while the saved will share in His eternal glory. 我们信基督将荣耀再来,审判活人死人,带来新天新地。死人会身体复活,世人都要受审判,未得救的人要受永刑的惩罚,而得救的人将与祂同享永恒荣耀。