What We Believe
What We Believe

What We Believe

Scripture

We affirm that the Bible containing the Old & New Testaments is alone the only infallible inspired Word of God, and that its authority is ultimate, final, and eternal.

2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 5:18

Atonement

Christ's death on the cross paid the penalty for the sins of the whole world, but its benefits are only applicable to those who receive Jesus as their personal Savior.

Isaiah 53:5–6, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 5:8–9, Hebrews 9:22

Salvation

The Word of God declares clearly that salvation is a free gift of God, based on the merits of the death of His Son, and is appropriated by faith.

Ephesians 2:8–9, Romans 10:9–10, John 3:16–17, Titus 3:5

The Trinity

It is the testimony of both Testaments and of the Christian Church that God is both One and Triune.

Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Genesis 1:26

The Church

The goal of the Church is to make disciples of all nations and to present the saints complete in Christ.

Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 1:22–23, Hebrews 10:24–25, Acts 2:42–47

Water Baptism

Water baptism is the outward sign of what God has already done in the individual's life, and is a testimony to all that the person belongs now to Jesus.

Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:4

Communion

Communion (or the Lord’s Supper) is a commemoration of the death of the Lord and is done in remembrance of Him until He comes again, and is a sign of our participation in Him.

Luke 22:19–20, Matthew 26:26–28, Acts 2:42

Eschatology

We affirm the bodily, personal, second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the Saints, the Millennium, and the final judgment.

1 Thessalonians 4:16–17, Revelation 22:12–13, Matthew 24:30–31

Marriage

We affirm there are two sexes created by God - male and female (Gen. 1 - 2), and marriage is a sacred institution between one man and one woman.

Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4–6, Ephesians 5:31–33, Hebrews 13:4

Additional Resources

If you’d like to dig deeper into Gateway’s beliefs and organizational structure, check out these resources to find out more.