⇒ SCRIPTURES INSPIRED All Scripture is verbally
inspired by God as written in the original languages and is
inerrant revelation of God to man. The Bible is the
infallible authority for faith and conduct. II Timothy
3:16-17
⇒ ONE TRUE GOD The One True God is the eternally
self-existent “I AM,” the Creator of the universe. He has
further revealed Himself as a triune Being, manifested as
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I John 5:7, John 14:23, John
14:16
⇒ THE LORD JESUS CHRIST The Lord Jesus is 100% divine
(Son of God) while simultaneously being 100% human (Son of
Man). As God Incarnate, He is the express image of the
Living God in human form. John 1:1,14, Luke 3:22, John
10:30
⇒ ORIGINAL SIN / FALL OF MAN Man was created good and
upright in the image and likeness of God. The first man,
Adam, through disobedience, fell from the grace of God and,
thus, sin and death entered into the world. Adam’s
transgression incurred not only physical death for man, but
also spiritual death which is eternal separation from God.
Man’s propensity to sin because of his sinful nature
necessitates salvation from the power of sin and a Savior to
provide that salvation. Genesis 3:7-24, Romans 5:12-19
⇒ SALVATION OF MAN Man’s only hope of redemption and
salvation from sin is through the shed blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ. His blood is completely sufficient to deliver
every person from the power and penalty of sin. Ephesians
1:7, Hebrews 9:12
⇒ BAPTISM IN WATER Baptism by immersion in water is
commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent of their sins
and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.
Romans 6:3-5, Matthew 28:18-20
⇒ HOLY COMMUNION The Lord’s Supper, consisting of bread
and a cup of the fruit of the vine, is a memorial of Jesus’
suffering and death and a celebration of His resurrection to
be enjoyed by all believers until He comes again. I Cor.
11:23-26, Matthew 26:26-28
⇒ DIVINE HEALING Divine healing is provided for in both
Old and New Testaments and is integral to the Gospel. Christ
has purchased our freedom redeeming us from the curse of the
law which includes every kind of sickness and disease.
Manifestations of this miraculous power is not only recorded
in the Word of God, but also continues to be seen in the
earth today. Galatians 3:13, Deuteronomy 28:21-65, Psalm
103:2-3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Romans 8:11, I Peter 2:24, James
5:14-15, Hebrews 13:8
⇒ TITHE, OFFERINGS AND PROSPERITY The giving of tithes
and offerings is a commandment of the Word of God. Those who
withhold their tithes and offerings are robbing God. God
will rebuke the devourer for the giver and open up the
windows of heaven and pour out His blessings. God delights
to respond to giving with gracious provision. Malachi
3:8-12, Luke 6:38, Philippians 4:19
⇒ BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT The baptism of believers
in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign
of speaking with other tongues as the Holy Spirit gives
utterance. This experience is distinct from and subsequent
to the experience of the new birth. Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:1-4,
Ephesians 5:18, Mark 16:17
⇒ CHURCH AND ITS MISSION The Church is the Body of
Christ and is comprised of all believers. Since God’s
purpose concerning man is to seek and to save that which is
lost, to be worshiped by man, and to build a body of
believers in the image of His Son, the Church’s
responsibility is: 1) to evangelize the world, and 2) to be
a corporate body in which man may worship and glorify God.
Luke 19:10, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8,
Heb10:25,
⇒ EVER-INCREASING FAITH Faith comes by hearing and
hearing the Word of God. God is a faith God and without
faith it is impossible to please Him. Our faith should
continually increase as we grow in spiritual understanding
of God’s Word. Christians are saved through faith, justified
by faith, shall live by faith, and overcome the world by
faith. Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 2:8, Romans
5:1, Romans 1:17, I John 5:4
⇒ THE BLESSED HOPE All Christians who have died will
one day rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the
air. Christians who have not yet died will be raptured or
caught up with them, to be with the Lord. Then Christians of
all ages will live with God forever. The scriptural truth of
the Lord’s soon return is “the blessed hope.” Romans 8:23, I
Corinthians 15:51-52, I Thessalonians 4:16-17, Titus 2:13
⇒ SECOND ADVENT AND MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST The
rapture of all Christians, which is our blessed hope, will
be followed by the seven year tribulation period on the
earth after which is the return of Christ (second advent)
with the saints to reign on the earth for 1000 years. This
millennial reign will bring the salvation of Israel as a
nation and the establishment of universal peace. Matthew
24:27,30, Revelation 1:7, 19:11-14, 20:1-6, Zephaniah
3:19,20, Romans 11:26,27, Isaiah 11:6-9, Micah 4:3,4
⇒ THE FINAL JUDGEMENT There will be a final judgement
in which the wicked dead, those who have died without
accepting Christ’s salvation, will be raised and judged
according to the way they lived. Anyone whose name is not
found written in the Book of Life (the recorded list of
people who received Christ’s forgiveness), together with the
devil, his angels, the beast, and the false prophet, will be
sent into everlasting punishment in the lake that burns with
fire and brimstone (sulfur), which is the second death.
Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Revelation 19:20, 20:11-15,
21:8
⇒ THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH According to God’s
promise, we look for the new heavens and a new earth where
righteousness will dwell and reign forever. II Peter 3:13,
Revelation 21,22
