THE BIBLE is the inspired, inerrant Word of God and is the supreme and final authority for Christian faith and daily living.
II Timothy 3:14-17; II Peter 1:19-21; Matthew 5:18; Psalm 119
GOD exists eternally as Father, Son and Holy Spirit; three distinct Persons who are one in essential nature and will, perfect in love, righteous in every aspect, and Creator of all things. God is absolutely sovereign and alone is worthy of worship and obedience.
Isaiah 44:6; Isaiah 40:28; Deuteronomy 6:4; Hebrews 1:1-3; I Peter 1:1-3
JESUS CHRIST is the eternal Son of God; fully divine and fully human. In accordance with the Scriptures, He became a man through the virgin birth, lived a sinless life and paid the penalty for man’s sins by dying on the cross. He was raised bodily from the dead as the living Savior and Lord of all who place their faith in Him. We look forward to His imminent return.
Matthew 1:20-23; I Corinthians 15:3-4; I Peter 2:22-25; John 1:1,14; Isaiah 7:14; Romans 5:1; I Thessalonians 4:13-17; Colossians 1:13-20
THE HOLY SPIRIT is the third person of the Trinity. He convicts mankind of sin, righteousness and judgment. He is the agent of salvation, regenerating and baptizing believers into the body of Christ. The Spirit takes up residence in each believer, guaranteeing salvation, distributing spiritual gifts, sanctifying, teaching and guiding, to the ultimate end of glorifying Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 12:11-14; John 16:7-13; I Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 8:9; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13-14
MAN was created by God in His image, but as a result of Adam’s disobedience to God, man became separated from God and incurred the penalty of spiritual and physical death. Each of us has continued in Adam’s rebellion and stands condemned before a righteous God. Apart from God’s gracious intervention, man is incapable of being restored to a right relationship with Him, and of living a life that glorifies Christ.
Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:10-12; 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3
SALVATION is a gift, sovereignly given by God to all who acknowledge their sin and trust in the person of Jesus Christ and His substitutionary payment for their sins. No work or merit can ever earn this gift from God. Those who come to Christ are justified by faith alone. At the time of salvation God imparts a new nature which makes possible righteous living. Because of the complete and sufficient work of Jesus Christ, the believer is eternally secure and assured of everlasting life in His presence.
Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 1:3-6; Titus 3:5; Romans 8:38-39; I Peter 1:3-5; Romans 3:21-26
THE CHURCH consists of all those who have placed their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. The Church is neither building nor denomination, but a body of individuals who are the bride of Christ. Members are to use their spiritual gifts to contribute to the growth and maturity of the entire body of believers as they represent Christ to the world.
I Corinthians 12:1-27; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 1:18; Matthew 28:18-20
CHRIST WILL RETURN to this earth physically and personally to reign over His kingdom, raise and judge the dead, and establish a new heaven and a new earth. The redeemed will dwell with God forever, but judgment and eternal separation from God await all who die outside of redemption through Jesus Christ.
Matthew 24:29-31; Revelation 20-21