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1. Doctrine of Scripture.
The Bible is God’s unique revelation to mankind, the inspired, infallible Word of God. As such, it is the supreme and final authority on faith and practice and without error in what it teaches and affirms. No other writings are vested with such divine authority. (Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
2. Doctrine of God.
There is only one true God. He exists eternally as three persons —Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — each fully God yet each personally distinct from the other. God is the creator of everything. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:4:-6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 28:17-20).
There is only one true God. He exists eternally as three persons —Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — each fully God yet each personally distinct from the other. God is the creator of everything. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:4:-6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 28:17-20).
3. Doctrine of Sin.
Everyone, regardless of race, gender, social class, or intellectual ability, is created in God’s image and for communion with God. But because of sin, that communion was broken and all of humanity was separated from God, the source of all life. Because of the fall, everyone deserves God’s judgment. (Genesis 6:5; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:23; 5:8, 12-21, 7:18; Ephesians 2:1-3).
Everyone, regardless of race, gender, social class, or intellectual ability, is created in God’s image and for communion with God. But because of sin, that communion was broken and all of humanity was separated from God, the source of all life. Because of the fall, everyone deserves God’s judgment. (Genesis 6:5; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:23; 5:8, 12-21, 7:18; Ephesians 2:1-3).
4. Doctrine of Salvation.
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and God gives salvation and eternal life only to those who trust in him alone. Salvation cannot be earned through personal goodness or human effort. It is a gift that is received by repentance and faith in Christ and his death on the cross and resurrection from the grave. (John 3:18, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Timothy 2: 5-6).
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and God gives salvation and eternal life only to those who trust in him alone. Salvation cannot be earned through personal goodness or human effort. It is a gift that is received by repentance and faith in Christ and his death on the cross and resurrection from the grave. (John 3:18, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Timothy 2: 5-6).
5. Doctrine of Christ.
Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Trinity, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary — he was God in human flesh. He lived a sinless human life, yet willingly took upon himself our sins by dying in our place and on our behalf. He rose bodily, victorious over death. He ascended to Heaven and is at the right hand of the Father as the believer’s advocate and mediator. Some day, he will physically return to receive believers unto Himself, to consummate history and to fulfill the eternal plan of God. (Matthew 1:20; Luke 2:52; John 1:1-4, 14; 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 51-54; Colossians 1:15-20; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; II Thessalonians 2:1; Hebrews 1:1-3, 9:28; 1 Peter 3:18; Revelation 1:1-8; 22:1-17).
Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Trinity, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary — he was God in human flesh. He lived a sinless human life, yet willingly took upon himself our sins by dying in our place and on our behalf. He rose bodily, victorious over death. He ascended to Heaven and is at the right hand of the Father as the believer’s advocate and mediator. Some day, he will physically return to receive believers unto Himself, to consummate history and to fulfill the eternal plan of God. (Matthew 1:20; Luke 2:52; John 1:1-4, 14; 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 51-54; Colossians 1:15-20; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; II Thessalonians 2:1; Hebrews 1:1-3, 9:28; 1 Peter 3:18; Revelation 1:1-8; 22:1-17).
6. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, convicts the world of sin and gives new life to those who trust in Jesus. He indwells all believers and is available to empower them to lead Christ-like lives. The Spirit gives them spiritual gifts with which to serve fellow believers and reach out to a lost and needy world.
The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, convicts the world of sin and gives new life to those who trust in Jesus. He indwells all believers and is available to empower them to lead Christ-like lives. The Spirit gives them spiritual gifts with which to serve fellow believers and reach out to a lost and needy world.
(Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:16, 26; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 12:1-7).
7. Doctrine of Judgment. There will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. There will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. There will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. Those who trust in Jesus Christ alone will be raised to eternal life. Those who have not trusted in Jesus Christ will be raised to eternal condemnation. Heaven and Hell are real places.
(Matthew 25:31-46; John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:11-15; 21, 22).
(Matthew 25:31-46; John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:11-15; 21, 22).
8. Doctrine of the Church.
All believers are members of the body of Christ, the one true church universal. Spiritual unity is to be expressed among Christians by acceptance and love of one another. The local church is a group of believers who gather for worship, prayer, instruction, encouragement, mutual accountability, community with each other, who serve together, and go out as a witness to the world. (Acts 2:40-47; 11:26; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 5:23).
All believers are members of the body of Christ, the one true church universal. Spiritual unity is to be expressed among Christians by acceptance and love of one another. The local church is a group of believers who gather for worship, prayer, instruction, encouragement, mutual accountability, community with each other, who serve together, and go out as a witness to the world. (Acts 2:40-47; 11:26; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 5:23).