1. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testament, 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. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and
eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived
of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He 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.
4. That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord
Jesus Christ and, during this age, to convict men, regenerate
the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct, and empower
the believer for godly living and service.
5. That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin
and is therefore lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy
Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
6. That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection
provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all
who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of
the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God.
7. That water baptism 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 a means of salvation.
8. That the true Church is composed of all such persons who
through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by
the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ
of which He is the Head.
