KLN STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and our final authority for faith, doctrine, and conduct. In all matters, we ultimately defer to the wisdom and instruction of Scripture.
Jeremiah 1:92; Timothy 3:16–17; Luke 4:18
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is God. He has always been God and will always be God. He is the only way to the Father and the only source of salvation and eternal life.
Isaiah 7:14, 9:6 John 8:58; John 14:6
Christ’s Sinless Life and Atoning Death
We believe Jesus lived a completely holy and sinless life. Because He was without sin, He became the perfect sacrifice for our sins, taking our place and reconciling us to God.
Isaiah 53; 1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15; 2 Corinthians 5:21
Salvation by Grace Through Faith
We believe salvation is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not by our works. Good works do not produce salvation; they flow from a life that has been saved and transformed by God.
Genesis 15:6; Ephesians 2:8–9; John 1:12
Christ’s Bodily Resurrection
We believe Jesus literally died and literally rose from the dead in bodily form on the third day. His resurrection is an actual historical event and essential to the Christian faith.
Psalm 16:10; Matthew 12:40; 1 Corinthians 15:12–19
Christ’s Ascension and Return
We believe Jesus ascended bodily into Heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will return again.
Daniel 7:13–14; Psalm 110:1; Acts 1:9–11; 1 Peter 3:22
Heaven and Hell
We believe in a literal, eternal Heaven and a literal, eternal Hell. Eternal life is found in Christ alone, and every person will ultimately stand before God.
Daniel 12:2; Proverbs 15:24; Matthew 25:46
Sin and Holiness
We believe God is holy and that He—not culture—is the standard of righteousness. What Scripture calls sin, we call sin. Yet the gospel offers cleansing, forgiveness, transformation, and new life to everyone who comes to God through Christ.
Leviticus 11:44-45; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11
The Godhead
We believe in one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is God, Jesus is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. These three are distinct, yet they are one God.
Genesis 1:1, 1:2 & 1:26; Isaiah 48:12, 16; Matthew 3:16–17
The Holy Spirit and His Gifts
We believe the Holy Spirit and the manifestations of His gifts remain active today. We are unapologetically charismatic in both doctrine and ministry. We welcome His presence, His power, His gifts, and His sovereign movement among His people.
Genesis 1:2; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Acts 2:1–4
PRAYERS & INTERCESSIONS
We believe that God hears and answers prayers and intercessions that are uttered according to His will; and that through prayers and intercessions God executes government in the earth realm.
Matt. 6:10, 26:53; Isaiah 9:6-8; Daniel 4:17