Cedar Creek Community Church accepts the Scriptures, both Old and New Testament, as the revealed Will of God, the all sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity, adopts these Statements of Fundamental Truths and Doctrine.

The Inspiration of Scripture: The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason. (2 Tim 3:15-17; 1 Pet 1:23-25; Heb 4:12). The Holy Spirit worked through the individual personalities and different styles of the human authors so that they composed and recorded God’s inspired Word to man. Inspiration extends to the very selection of the words of Scripture (2 Pet 1:20-21).

The Authority of Scripture: The Word is completely sufficient for all of life and ministry (2 Pet 1:3) and is that which alone determines what to believe and how to live to the glory of God (Acts 17:11). It stands as absolute truth to be known and applied in every area of life. As such, Scripture is the very foundation upon which the church is built and comprises not only the content of the message that the church proclaims but also the methods by which the church operates.

The Interpretation of Scripture: Each passage of Scripture contains only one correct interpretation, namely that intended by the author (2 Pet 3:16). This meaning must be determined by employing the literal-grammatical-historical method of interpretation through diligent study (2 Tim 2:15) and dependence on the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 2:12; 1 John 2:27). Any legitimate application of a passage of Scripture, of which there are many, must be based on the one correct interpretation.

The One True Godhead: The Triune Godhead is comprised of three (3) separate and distinct persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are eternally self-existent and self-revealed. As a Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are same in substance (John 10:30) but distinct in subsistence (Is 48:16; Matt 3:16-17). The Scriptures clearly teach that there is but one true and living God (Deut 4:35; 6:4; Is 46:9; 1 Cor 8:4; Eph 4:6) who has eternally existed from before the foundation of the world (Gen 1:1; Ps 90:2; John 1:1). Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, possessing all the divine attributes and being coequal, consubstantial, and coeternal with the Father (John 1:1; 10:30). As the third member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is a divine Person (John 14:26; 16:13), not merely a force, who has intellect (1 Cor 2:11), emotion (Eph 4:30), and will (1 Cor 12:11).

Man, His Fall and Redemption: Man was created good and upright, God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness”. But, man, by voluntary transgression, fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God. (Gen 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-21)

The Salvation of Man:

(a) Jesus Christ: Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. On the cross Jesus Christ became sin providing salvation for all mankind, being justified freely by His Grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. For by grace we are saved through faith. “The Word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart—that is, the Word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that He was raised from the dead, you shall be saved for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.” (Rom 3:24; Eph 2:8; Rom 10:8-10)

(b) The Evidence of Salvation: The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation, is the direct witness of the Spirit (Rom 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. “And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us” (1 John 3:23).

(c) Faith and Works: Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine our rewards in eternity (Rom 10:9-10; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 3:5-7; Rom 14:10-12; 2 Cor 5:10).

The Church: The church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the first born, which are written in heaven. (Eph 1:22; 2:19-22; Heb 12:23)

Blessed Hope: Jesus is coming again to gather all His Saints to Himself in the rapture of the church. (1 Cor 15:51-52; 1 Thess 4:16-17; 2 Thess 2:1)

Judgment Seat of Christ: Following the rapture and in heaven, New Testament believers will stand before Christ to be judged, not to be condemned for sin (Rom 8:1), but for the quality of their works while on earth (Rom 14:10; 2 Cor 5:10). Works that stand this judgment will result in reward; works that do not will result in loss of reward (1 Cor 3:10-15).

Tribulation Period: Following the rapture of the church, there will be a seven year period of great conflict and distress on the earth as an expression of God’s wrath against sinful man known as the Tribulation. It is referred to as the day of the Lord (Is 30:23-25; 34:1-8; 35:1-10; Joel 2:28-32; 3:1-21; Zeph 3:8, 16-20; Zech 14:1-21; 1 Thess 5:2; 2 Thess 2:2; 2 Pet 3:10), the great tribulation (Deut 4:30; Matt 24:9, 21, 29; Rev 7:14), the time of Jacob’s trouble (Jer 30:7), and the seventieth week of Daniel (Dan 9:24-27; Rev 11:2-3; 12:6, 14; 13:5). During this time, the Antichrist (Dan 7:8-26; 9:26-27; 11:36-45; 2 Thess 2:3-10; Rev 13:1-9; 17:8-14) will make and break a covenant with Israel (Dan 9:27). This will be a significant time of persecution for the whole world, but particularly for Israel (Matt 24:9-24; Rev 12:6, 13-17) for the primary purpose of turning their hearts back to the Lord and preparing the way for the return of Christ (Zech 12:10; 13:8-9).

Return of Christ: The Tribulation will end with the immediate and triumphant return of Christ in His Second Coming (1 Cor 1:7; 1 Thess 1:10; 2:19; 3:13; Rev 22:20). Although no man knows the timing of Christ’s return (Matt 24:44; 25:13; Acts 1:6-7), it will be marked by supernatural displays (Matt 24:27-30) and he will come to make war with his enemies (Rev 19:11-16). The battle of Armageddon will occur (Rev 16:13-14, 16) and all those who assemble to make war with Christ will be executed (Rev 19:17-19). The Antichrist and false prophet will be cast into the lake of fire (Rev 19:20-21) and both Jews (Matt 25:1-30) and Gentiles (Matt 25:31-46) will be judged such that only believers enter the Millennium. The Jews will accept Christ as their Messiah (Zech 12:10; 13:9; Rom 11:26), Old Testament and Tribulation saints will be resurrected (Dan 12:2; Rev 20:4-6), Satan will be bound (Rev 20:1-3), and Christ’s kingdom on earth will be established (Matt 24:36; Acts 1:11; 1 Cor 15:23-24; 2 Thess 1:7-10; Heb 9:28).

The Millennial Reign of Jesus: The return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His Saints from Heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth as the Scriptures promised. (Rev 19:11-16; 20:1-7) 

Final Rebellion and Judgment: Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead. The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. This is the second death, the lake of fire. (Rev 19:20; 20:10-15)

Eternal State: Following these events, the earthly millennial kingdom of Christ will merge with the eternal kingdom of God which will include a new heavens and earth (2 Pet 3:7, 10-13; Rev 20:11; 21:1-2) and a new heavenly city of Jerusalem (Rev 21:10-21). Believers will enjoy eternal, unhindered fellowship with God (Rev 21:3, 22; 22:4) and there will be no sorrow, death, or mourning (Rev 21:4) and no sin (Rev 21:27; 22:3).