The Bible - fully inspired by God and the final authority in all matters of Christian life and doctrine. (II Tim. 3: 15-17; John 17:17, I Thes 2:13; II Pet. 1:20-21)
God - the Trinity in unity, revealed as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (John 1:1, 14; Isaiah 44:6 with Rev 1:17-18; Acts 5:3-4; John 3:6 with I John 5:4, I Cor 6:19 with II Cor 6:16)
Jesus Christ - in whose person, by incarnation, true Deity and perfect humanity have been united. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, return in the air for His people, and His visible return to the earth to establish His kingdom. (Mat. 1:23, Heb. 4:15, I Cor 15:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; Mat. 24:29-31)
Man - created originally in God's image and likeness, but since involved in Adam's transgressions, and now by nature and practice a sinner, alienated from God and subject to death and eternal judgement. (Gen 1:26-27; Rom. 5:12, Rom. 3:19, 23; 6:23, Mat. 25:46)
The Cross - Where God's righteousness and love were displayed in the death of His Son, where Christ died for sinners and made possible a free offer of salvation to all who will believe in Him. (John 3:16; Col. 2:13-15)
Resurrection - Of the believer to everlasting life and glory, but of the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal punishment. (I Cor. 15:42-44; Phil. 3:21)
The Church - A spiritual body composed of all true believers; the dwelling place of God through the Spirit, whose members gather together under the headship of Christ for worship, prayer, ministry, and fellowship; supporting and encouraging missions, evangelism, Christian growth and holy living. (Acts 2:42,47; Mat. 28:19-20; Eph. 4:15-16)
