This is the faith statement of Friedens Evangelical Church of Port Washington, Wisconsin.

1. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of humanity and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
   
   
2. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
   
   
3. That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into Heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate.
   
   
4. That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict persons of sin, regenerate the believing sinner (described by Jesus in John 3:5-8 as being born again), indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.
   
   
5. That humanity was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration (being born again) by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
   
   
6. That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God.
   
   
7. That water and the Lord's Supper are sacrements to be observed by the Church during the present Age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
   
   
8. That the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated (born again) by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head.
   
   
9. That only those who are members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.
   
   
10. That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and that every local church has the right to govern its own affairs.
    
    
11. In the personal and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
    
    
12. In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgement and everlasting conscious punishment.

Scripture References

1. Psalm 33:4, Psalm 119:105, Mark 13:30-31, John 20:30-31, Acts 17:11, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Revelation 22:18-19
   
   
2. Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 32:4-6, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 26:4, Jeremiah 10:10, Leviticus 20:7, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-18, John 14:26, Romans 15:14-19, Romans 1:21-25
   
   
3. Genesis 22:13, Matthew 1:1, Luke 1:26-35, Luke 4:1-2, John 19:28-37, Hebrews 7:23-8:2
   
   
4. John 3:5-8, John 14:15-27, John 16:5-33, Acts 1:4-5
   
   
5. Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:1-7, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:8-10, Galatians 5:4
   
   
6. John 1:12, John 3:3-7 & 16, Acts 2:21, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:6-11, Ephesians 1:7-10, Hebrews 9:11-28, Titus 3:5-6
   
   
7. Mark 16:15-16, Luke 22:19-20, Acts 2:38-41, 1 Corinthians 2:11-12, Galatians 3:26-29, 1 Peter 3:18-22
   
   
8. Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:15-20
   
   
9. 1 Corinthians 1:2 & 10, 1 Corinthians 5, 12-13
   
   
10. Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 4:14-16, Colossians 2, 9 & 18-19
    
    
11. Matthew 24:4-8 & 35-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
    
    
12. John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 & 50-58, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10