THE BIBLE
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments (66 books) are the verbally inspired word of God, the final authority for faith and life. They are inerrant in the original writings, infallible, and God breathed. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12-13)
THE GODHEAD
There is one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They are co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections. (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST
THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE TOTAL DEPRAVITY OF MAN
Man was created in the image and likeness of God, but in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God. Man is totally depraved and of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition. (Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:22-23, 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3, 12)
HOW IS A PERSON SAVED?
Salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19)
THE SECURITY AND ASSURANCE OF BELIEVERS
All the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God’s power and are thus secure in Christ forever. (John 6:37-40; 10:27-30; Romans 8:1, 38-39; 1 Corinthians 1:4-8; 1 Peter 1:5)
THE TWO NATURES OF THE BELIEVER
Every saved person possesses two natures, with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. All claims to the eradication of the old nature in this life are unscriptural. (Romans 6:13, 7:15-25, 8:12-13, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:14-16, 1 John 3:5-9)
SEPARATION
All saved persons should live in such a manner as not bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord. Separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices and associations is commanded by God. (2 Timothy 3:1-5, Romans 12:1-2, 14:13; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 John 9, 11; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1)
THE MINISTRY AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS
God is sovereign in the bestowment of all His gifts. The gifts of evangelists, pastors and teachers are sufficient for the perfecting of the saints today. Speaking in tongues and working of sign miracles gradually ceased as the New Testament Scriptures were completed and their authority became established. (1Corinthians 12:4-11; 2 Corinthians 12:2; Ephesians 4:7-12)
THE CHURCH
ORDINANCES
INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE
Scriptures are meant to be interpreted dispensationally. Although some Bible truths and principles can be universally applied, there are specific truths, promises and covenants that can only be interpreted the nation Israel. Such truths are not to be interpreted for Christ’s body, the Church. (Exodus 31:13; Romans 9:45; Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:1-12; Colossians 1: 13-9)
SATAN
Satan is a person, the author of sin and the cause of the fall of man. He is the open and declared enemy of God and man. He shall be eternally punished in the lake of fire. (Job 1:6-7; Isaiah 14:12-17; Matthew 4:2-11, 25:41; Revelation 20:10)
CHRIST'S RETURN
The" Blessed Hope" of the believer is the personal, imminent, pre-tribulation and pre-millennial, coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in the clouds for his redeemed ones, following which. He will return to the earth with His Saints, to establish His millennial kingdom. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Zechariah 14:4-11; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:1-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 5:9; Revelation 3:10)
THE ETERNAL STATE