THE BIBLE: The Only Time Tested Inspired Word of God.
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are
the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct
(2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21).
GOD: The One True God.
The One True God has revealed himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator
of heaven and earth, the Redeemer of mankind. He has revealed himself as Father, Son and
Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10, 11, Mt. 28:19, Luke 3:22).
JESUS: The Only Son of God, Savior, and Soon Coming King.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare his: Virgin birth
(Mt. 1:23; Lk. 1:31,35); Sinless life (Heb. 7:26; 1 Pt. 2:22); Miracles (Ac. 2:22; 10:38);
Substitutionary work on the cross (1 Co.15:3; 2 Co.5:21); Bodily resurrection from the dead
(Mt. 28:6; Lk. 24:39; 1 Co. 15:4); Exaltation to the right hand of God (Ac.1:9, 11; 2:33;
Ph. 2:9, 11; Hb.1:3); and His Personal & Imminent Return, and Millennial Reign (I Th. 4:16-17,
Re. 19:11-14, 20:1-6).
THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Third Person of the Trinity and Giver of Supernatural Gifts
The Holy Spirit is the person of the Godhead who indwells, baptizes, and gives supernatural
gifts to all Believers, for empowerment to witness and serve. His present work is the same
as that in the New Testament (Lk. 24:49; Ac. 1:4-8, 2:4; 1 Co. 12:1-31, Jm. 5:14-16).
MANKIND: A Sinful Nature, In Need of Salvation and Sanctification
Mankind was created good and upright; but by voluntary disobedience, fell into sin and thereby
incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Ge.1:26,27;
2:17; 3:6; Rm. 5:12-19). Mankind's only hope of salvation is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ,
giving us forgiveness of sin, eternal life, and power to live separated from evil (Jn. 3:16, Rm. 10:9-10, 12:1)
THE CHURCH: God's Agency in This World
The church is to carry out the work of Christ in this world, equip people for ministry, and maintain
the ordinances of the Church -- Baptism by immersion and Communion. (Mk. 16:15-16, 1 Co. 11:26, Eph. 4:11-16)
OUR FUTURE: Our Heavenly Home
Death for the believer is not an event to be feared but a promotion to anticipate. Jesus is right now
preparing an eternal home for all who know him -- so that we may live with him forever. (1 Th. 4:16, 17;
Rm. 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Co. 15:51.52; Re. 21 and 22).
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