As a Presbyterian Church, Old Union is part of the Reformed branch of the Christian faith. While faithful believers understand God in many ways, we appreciate the following statements that guide our love and service for him. Click on the links to watch our pastor's video description of each statement (recorded in 2021)
CHRISTIAN FAITH:
1. The Trinity: There is only one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-18, John 8:16, John 14:8-21, 2 Corinthians 13:14
2. The Incarnation of Jesus Christ: God the Son took on the nature of humanity, in order to reconcile humanity to God.
Isaiah 7:10-17, Luke 1:26-38, John 1:1-5, Colossians 1:15-20, 1 Timothy 2:3-6, Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 4:14-16
PROTESTANT FAITH:
3. Justification by Faith in Jesus Christ Alone: By grace God pardons all who trust in Jesus Christ, whose death was the atonement of sin, and whose resurrection gives promise of the believer's own resurrection.
Isaiah 59:1-21, John 3:16, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 5:6-11, Ephesians 2:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
4. The Authority of Scripture: The Bible, both the Old and New Testament, is the supreme authority for the faith and life of God's people.
Psalm 19:7-14, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, James 1:22-25, 2 Peter 1:19-21
REFORMED FAITH:
5. God's Sovereignty: God in majesty, holiness, and providence creates, sustains, rules, and redeems the world in freedom of sovereign righteousness and love.
Job 38-41, Psalm 135:6, Isaiah 45:18-25, Isaiah 55:10-11, Matthew 10:29-31, Acts 17:24-28, Romans 8:28
6. Election by God for Salvation and Service: In Christ, God chose a people for salvation, service and eternal life.
Deuteronomy 7:7-11,Psalm 139:15-16, John 15:16, Acts 4:28, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:18, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 1:3-14
7. Covenant Life of the Church: The Church is the Body of Christ whose life is marked by covenantal relationships with one another through Christ and a disciplined concern for order, according to the Word of God.
1 Samuel 10:17-25, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:1-7
8. Stewardship of God's Creation: The Christian seeks careful and proper use of God's gifts, as caretaker and representative of God.
Psalm 24:1-2, Genesis 1:26, Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Mark 1:35-39, Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Luke 4:16-21, 2 Corinthians 8-9, Mark 12:41-44
9. The Sin of Idolatry: Sin is any lack of conformity or disobedience to the will of God, particularly the tendency to give to self or other the honor that belongs to God
Acts 8:9-24, Exodus 32:1-14, Deuteronomy 6:13-25, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 81:13-16, Psalm 118:8-9, Psalm 146:3-5, Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 18:18-30
10. Obedience to the Word of God: God's people are called to work for the transformation of society by seeking justice and living in obedience to the will of God.
James 1:19-27, Exodus 1:8-22, Micah 3:1-12
1. The Trinity: There is only one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-18, John 8:16, John 14:8-21, 2 Corinthians 13:14
2. The Incarnation of Jesus Christ: God the Son took on the nature of humanity, in order to reconcile humanity to God.
Isaiah 7:10-17, Luke 1:26-38, John 1:1-5, Colossians 1:15-20, 1 Timothy 2:3-6, Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 4:14-16
PROTESTANT FAITH:
3. Justification by Faith in Jesus Christ Alone: By grace God pardons all who trust in Jesus Christ, whose death was the atonement of sin, and whose resurrection gives promise of the believer's own resurrection.
Isaiah 59:1-21, John 3:16, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 5:6-11, Ephesians 2:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
4. The Authority of Scripture: The Bible, both the Old and New Testament, is the supreme authority for the faith and life of God's people.
Psalm 19:7-14, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, James 1:22-25, 2 Peter 1:19-21
REFORMED FAITH:
5. God's Sovereignty: God in majesty, holiness, and providence creates, sustains, rules, and redeems the world in freedom of sovereign righteousness and love.
Job 38-41, Psalm 135:6, Isaiah 45:18-25, Isaiah 55:10-11, Matthew 10:29-31, Acts 17:24-28, Romans 8:28
6. Election by God for Salvation and Service: In Christ, God chose a people for salvation, service and eternal life.
Deuteronomy 7:7-11,Psalm 139:15-16, John 15:16, Acts 4:28, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:18, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 1:3-14
7. Covenant Life of the Church: The Church is the Body of Christ whose life is marked by covenantal relationships with one another through Christ and a disciplined concern for order, according to the Word of God.
1 Samuel 10:17-25, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:1-7
8. Stewardship of God's Creation: The Christian seeks careful and proper use of God's gifts, as caretaker and representative of God.
Psalm 24:1-2, Genesis 1:26, Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Mark 1:35-39, Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Luke 4:16-21, 2 Corinthians 8-9, Mark 12:41-44
9. The Sin of Idolatry: Sin is any lack of conformity or disobedience to the will of God, particularly the tendency to give to self or other the honor that belongs to God
Acts 8:9-24, Exodus 32:1-14, Deuteronomy 6:13-25, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 81:13-16, Psalm 118:8-9, Psalm 146:3-5, Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 18:18-30
10. Obedience to the Word of God: God's people are called to work for the transformation of society by seeking justice and living in obedience to the will of God.
James 1:19-27, Exodus 1:8-22, Micah 3:1-12