STATEMENT OF FAITH

At RPC, we hold firmly to the following foundational beliefs, rooted in the teachings of the Bible and guided by the Holy Spirit. Explore our Statement of Faith, a unifying creed that declares our shared convictions, influencing our worship, community, and mission.

1. THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD

We believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Bible. It is the infallible Word of God, revealing God’s character, purpose, and redemptive plan for humanity.

2. THE TRINITY

We believe in one God, eternally existent, who exists in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each fully God, yet distinct in function and relationship.

3. THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST

We affirm the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, sacrificial death on the cross, bodily resurrection, ascension to heaven, and future return.

4. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

We believe human beings can be forgiven of sin and justified solely through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ who died for sinners and rose again from the dead. Only by repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ the Lord can acceptance with God be attained.

5. THE REGENERATION

We believe regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit by which the believer receives a new nature from God. Christian growth or sanctification is the continuation of the new life principle, which begins in the new birth.

6. THE BAPTISM

We believe that the act of water baptism should involve immersion and be conducted in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This sacrament is reserved for those who demonstrate clear evidence of having experienced the new birth.

7. BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT ​

We embrace the baptism in the Holy Spirit as a subsequent experience to salvation, empowering believers for a life of service and witnessing. This baptism is accompanied by speaking in tongues as a manifestation of the Spirit.

8. THE SANCTIFICATION​

We embrace sanctification as an ongoing process, led by the Holy Spirit, transforming believers into the likeness of Christ and influencing every aspect of their lives.

9. DIVINE HEALING

We affirm the biblical teaching on divine healing, trusting in God’s power to bring restoration and wholeness to body, mind, and spirit through prayer and faith.

10. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

We anticipate the imminent return of Jesus Christ, where He will gather His Church, judge the living and the dead, establish His eternal kingdom, and assign every soul to either everlasting life or eternal damnation.

11. EVANGELISM AND MISSION

We are committed to the Great Commission, actively engaging in evangelism and mission to share the love of Christ and make disciples of all nations.