Beliefs

What We Believe

The Bible is God’s Word to us. It is affirmed by history and archeology. In all that we believe, we will turn to the Bible to support God’s Truth. A Summary of the Bible and what we believe is included in the 2000 year old Apostles Creed:

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.  And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits and the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

  • The Father, who created and preserves all things. (Genesis 1:1).
  • The Son, who redeemed the world by His perfect life, death, and resurrection. (John 3:16; John 5:39; Acts 4:12).
  • The Holy Spirit, who brings people to saving faith in Jesus Christ and grows and matures us that we live lives that make a difference for the sake of the kingdom. (1 Corinthians 12:3).
  • God loves all people and wants them to come to love Him and each other. (Ezekiel 33:11; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:16).
  • We are sinful at birth, alienated from God, and must be born again in faith. (John 3:1-8; Romans 3:23; Colossians 1:21; Ephesians 2:1-5).
  • Jesus is both God and man. (1 Timothy 2:5-6; Colossians 2:8-9).
  • Jesus gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, resulting in our forgiveness and acceptance by God the Father. (Isaiah 53:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
  • God's gift of salvation is received by faith, not as a result of works. (Romans 3:22-25 & 28).
  • We cannot believe in Jesus or come to Him without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3).
  • God’s Word is true, powerful, and has the ability to change lives. (Romans 10:17; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; Hebrews 4:12).
  • Through baptism, the Holy Spirit offers all people new life and makes us God’s children. (John 1:12,13; John 3:1-8; Titus 3:5; Acts 2:38).
  • In Holy Communion, Jesus offers believers His body and blood in, with, and under bread and wine to eat and drink. (1 Corinthians 10:16-17).
  • In Holy Communion, God offers believers the forgiveness of sins and strengthens their faith. (Matthew 26:27-28; John 6:54-58; 1 Corinthians 11:26).

Trinity Waconia is a member of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS)