“In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.”

Scripture - The sixty-six books that make up the Holy Bible are inspired and infallible. The Bible is sufficient and is our sole authority for all faith and practice. 

Trinity - One true God exists in three co-equal, co-eternal, distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Christ - The second person of the trinity, the Son of God, truly God and truly man, the Savior of humanity, and the only mediator between God and man. 

Fall - Beginning with the first man, Adam, mankind rebelled against God, transgressed his law, received the just punishment of death, and continues to be separated from God unless reconciled through Jesus Christ.

Justification - An act of God’s grace, whereby a person is justified (declared righteous) before God on the sole basis of faith in the atoning work of Jesus Christ. 

Gospel - The good news that we are made right (justified) with God through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He died for our sins according to the Scriptures, he was buried, he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.

 

Damascus Church Full Statement of Beliefs
"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." - A.W. Tozer