1. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments in 66 books, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life. . (2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 15:4, 2 Peter 1:20-21,)

 

1. In one God, existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matthew 6:1-15, Romans 1:3, Deut 6:4, Isaiah 44:6, Mark 12:29, John 10:30, Col. 1:16,17)

 

1. That God is sovereign above all, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, all powerful, all knowing, present at all times and places and eternally existent (Genesis 1, John 1:3)

 

1. That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. (John 1:1, 1:14, 6:46, 8:48, 10:30,  Matt 19:17, Phil. 5:2-7, Col 1:16,17, 1 John 4:2,3)

 

1. That Jesus died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate. (1 Corinthians 15:12-17, Phil. 2:8, Heb. 2:17, 4:14,15,  10:12, )

 

1. That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and, during this age, to convict men,  (regenerate) taking the believing sinner from spiritual death (separated from God) to spiritual life (in personal relationship with God), and indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service. (1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Romans 8:27, Philippians 3:3, 1Corinthians 12:11, Acts 11:16,  2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5, Romans 5:5)

 

1. That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is, therefore, separated from God. (Gen 1:26, 27, 3:11,12,  Romans 3:23, 5:14-21, Hebrews 4:15,16)

 

1. That Jesus lived a sinless life and His shed blood and Resurrection provide the only ground for justification (being declared righteous) and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of and sealed by the Holy Spirit and, thus become a new creation as children of God. This salvation and adoption are permanent and irrevocable. (John 3:16, Romans 8:15, Ephesians 1:3-6, 13 14  1 Corinthians 1:18)

 

1. That God in His sovereignty influences the will of man. (1 Corinthians 12:3, 2 Corinthians 4:3-7, Matthew 13:10-17)

 

1. That water baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. (1 Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38, Acts 9:18, Acts 10:48, Galatians 3:27, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

 

1. That the universal Church is composed of all those past, present and future who trust in the the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation (Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:6-10. 5:26-33,)

 

1. That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church (Universal and Local) and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs (Colossians 1:18)

 

1. That the Lord Jesus Christ can come back at any time before the great tribulation and before the millennial kingdom (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 19)

 

1. In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to Heaven in everlasting joy in the presence of the Lord ; and of the unbeliever to Hell to experience judgment and everlasting conscious punishment (John 14:2-4, I Corinthians 15:51-54)

 

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