God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in
three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal
and are one God.
Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 11 Corinthians
13:14
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus Christ
is God's Son. He was born of a virgin as both God and man. Jesus lived a sinless
human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men
by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His
power over sin and death. He is alive today in Heaven's glory and will return
again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1
Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. His work is to
reveal Christ, convict of sin, lead to repentance, guide believers, comfort,
strengthen, and sanctify the soul. He lives in every Christian from the moment
of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of
spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to
live under His control daily.
II Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16;
Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1
The Bible is God's word to all men. It is God's Holy Word and is the sole
authority for life. Human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy
Spirit wrote it. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and
living. Because God inspired it, it is truth without any mixture of error.
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6;
Proverbs 30:5
Human beings are the special creations of God, made in His image, to be like
Him in character. They are the supreme objects of God's creation. Although
humans have tremendous potential for good, they are marred by an attitude of
disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates human beings from
God. All human beings are sinners in need of salvation.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by
self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer
of forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the
moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. From that moment on
that person is eternally secure in Jesus Christ and will spend eternity in
heaven. The grace and power of God maintain salvation, not the self-effort of
the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this
security.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans
5:1; John 10:29; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14; I Peter 1:3-5
Human beings are created to live forever. They will either exist eternally
separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and
salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union
with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
Matthew 8:11; 24:44; 25:46; Luke 16:19-31; John 3:5, 16; 2:25; Romans 6:23; 2
Thessalonians 1:9; Hebrews 12:22-23; 2 Peter 1:10-11; 1 John 5:11-13; Revelation
20:15
Baptism by immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit is the Bible mode of baptism. This best demonstrates the
believer's faith in and identification with the crucified, buried, and risen
Savior. Baptism does not save, but is important because it identifies the new
believer with Jesus Christ, the Church, and because it is commanded by Christ.
Matthew 3:13-17; 28:19-20; Romans 6:3-5
There is one true church, the Body and Bride of the Lord Jesus, into which
the Holy Spirit at conversion baptizes believers. The local church is made up of
professing believers joined together for the purpose of fellowship, worship, and
service. In the matters of administration and policy, it is self-governing.
1 Corinthians 12:13; Matthew 16:15-19; Acts 2:41-42; Ephesians 1:22-23; 1
Timothy 3:1-15
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