1.
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, to
be the inspired Word of God, without error in the
original writings; the complete revelation of His
will for the salvation of man; and the Divine and
final authority for Christian faith and life. (Psalm
119:89; John 12:47-48; II Tim. 3:16-17; II Peter 1:21;
Rev. 22:18-19).
2.
In one God, who is the Creator of man and all things,
absolutely perfect and eternally existing in three
persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Gen. 1:1;
Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6; Matt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14).
3.
That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having
been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the
Virgin Mary. He was crucified for our iniquities,
was buried, on the third day arose bodily from the
dead, and ascended into heaven. He is now our High
Priest and Advocate at the right hand of the most
high God. (Matt. 1:18, 22-23; John 1:1-14; Rom. 1:2-4;
I Cor. 15:1-4; Heb. 7:22-25, 8:1; I John 2:1).
4.
That the Holy Spirit is equal in substance and glory
with God the Father and the Son. That the ministry
of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ,
and during this age to convict man, regenerate sinners,
indwell, guide, instruct, and empower believers for
godly living and service. (John 14:16,26, 16:7-14;
Rom. 8:9-16,26,27; I John 2:27).
5.
That man was created in the image of God, but fell
into sin and is therefore lost and can obtain salvation
and spiritual life only through regeneration by the
Holy Spirit. (Gen. 1:27; John 3:5,7; Rom. 1:18, 3:23,
5:12, 18-19).
6.
That salvation is by grace alone, through faith in
the shed blood of Jesus Christ, who died for our sins
and was raised according to the Scriptures. Those
who thus receive Jesus Christ by faith have their
sins forgiven and their consciences cleansed, are
born of the Spirit, become children of God, are made
a new creation in Christ, and are reconciled to God.
(John 1:12-13, 3:5,6,8; Rom. 3:25; I Cor. 15:3-4;
II Cor. 5:17,20; Eph. 1:7, 2:8-9; Heb. 9:14; I John
1:9).
7.
That water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances
to be observed by the Church during the present age
as testimonies before God and man. (Matt. 28:18-19;
Rom. 6:1-4; I Cor. 11:23-26).
8.
That the Universal Church is composed of all such
persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have
been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and have been
united together in the Body of Christ of which He
is the Head; and that a local church is to reflect
the truth of the Universal Church, particularly in
the areas of unity, service, witnessing, and discipleship.
(I Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:23, 2:11-22, 4:1-6).
9.
In the certain return of our Lord Jesus Christ in
person, and that this "Blessed Hope" has
a vital bearing on the personal life and service of
the believer. (I Cor. 15:52-58; Titus 2:11-13; I John
3:2-3).
10.
In the bodily resurrection of the dead, of believers
to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord,
of unbelievers to judgment and everlasting conscious
punishment. (Matt. 25:31-46; John 5:29; I Cor. 15:35-49;
Rev. 20:15).
11.
That the government of the local church is under the
Headship of Jesus Christ and is to be guided by the
Holy Spirit based on the Scriptures for the glory
of God. (I Cor. 11:3, 12:4-6; Col. 1:18).
12.
That a Christian who is born of the Holy Spirit is
to live the new life by the power of the Holy Spirit;
and that it is his responsibility to yield himself
to God, to trust and to live in Him. (John 10:28-29;
Rom. 6:13; Gal. 5:16-25; Col. 2:6).
13.
That Christian living includes Christian service;
the winning of souls around us; and the preaching
of the Gospel unto the uttermost parts of the world.
To carry out these ministries, the supernatural power
of the Holy Spirit is needed. This power is granted
to every believer as he yields to and trusts in God.
Prayer is, therefore, most important among all services.
(Matt. 28:18-20; John 14:12-14; Acts 1:8, 5:32; I
Cor. 12:7; Eph. 3:20, 6:18-19).
