One True God  – The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent I Am, the Creator of the Universe, and the Redeemer of mankind (Deuteronomy 6:4, Exodus 3:14 and Isaiah 43:10-11). God has further revealed Himself as a being, manifested as Third persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 48:16, Matthew 28:19 and Luke 3:22)

The Scriptures Inspired – All Scripture, both Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and are the inerrant revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (II Timothy 3:15-17, I Thessalonians 2:13 and I Peter 1:21).

The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ – The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and has the Divinity and Deity of God, because He is the God-man. (Matthew 1:23, John 5:22, II John 3 and Hebrews 1:1-13).

Original Sin and the Fall of Man – Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness…” Genesis 1:26-27. The first man, Adam, through disobedience, fell from the grace of God and thus, sin entered into the world, and death by sin. Adam’s transgression incurred not only physical death for man, but also spiritual death which is eternal separation from God (Genesis 2:1-17, 3:4-6). Man’s propensity to sin, because of his sinful nature, necessitates salvation from the power of sin and a Savior to provide that salvation from the power of sin (Romans 7:13-25).

Salvation of Man – Man’s only hope of redemption and salvation from the power of sin is through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; Romans 5:8-13, 10:9; James 1:21 and Ephesians 2:8).

Christ the One Shepherd – Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11) and the Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20). There is only one spiritual Shepherd referred to in the New Testament and Jesus Christ is that One (John 10:16). 7

Baptism in Water – All the ordinances of baptism by immersion in water are commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent of their sins and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. This is a declaration to the world that they identify with Christ in His death and have been raised with Him in newness of life (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 10:47-48 and Romans 6:4).

The Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion – The Lord’s Supper, consisting of these elements: bread and the fruit of the vine, is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (I Peter 1:4). It is a memorial of His suffering and death (I Corinthians 1:26), and is enjoined on all believers until He comes again.

The Church and Its Mission – The church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Holy Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of His great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and the church of the firstborn, which was written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:22 and Hebrews 12:23). Since God’s purpose, concerning man, is to seek, and to save that which is lost, to be worshipped by man, and to build a body of believers in the image of His Son, the responsibility of the church is:

1. To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15-16).

2. To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (I Corinthians 12:28, 14:12).

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit – The baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the manifestation of power in the believer according to Acts 1:8. With this power comes the anointing for service and the bestowing of the spiritual gifts of the Spirit which are used in the ministry of the body of Christ (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8 and I Corinthians 12:1-31). This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17, 10:44-46, 11:14-15, and 15:7-9).

Divine Healing – Divine healing was provided for in the Old Testament (Exodus 15:23-26; Psalm 103:1-3 and Isaiah 53:4-5) and is an integral part of the Gospel as it was obtained through the stripes of Jesus Christ (Matthew 8:16-17, Acts 5:16 and James 5:14-16).

The Second Advent of Christ – The second coming of Christ includes the sudden catching away of the church, the body of Christ, as the restrainer of the lawless one (I Thessalonians 4:16-17; II Thessalonians 2:6-8), followed by the actual, visible return of Christ with His saints. Together they will reign with Him on earth for one-thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27-30; Revelation 1:7, 19:11-14, 20:1-6).

Prior to the millennial reign, salvation will come to national Israel through the ministry of the sealed of Israel and the two witnesses (Ezekiel 39:28-29, Zephaniah 3:19-20, Romans 11:26-27 and Revelation 7:1-8, 11:3-7) and the eventual establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6-9; Psalm 72:3-8 and Micah 4:3-4). 8

The Final Judgement – There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 9:20; 20:11-15 and 21:8).

The New Heavens and the New Earth – “We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells…” II Peter 3:13. It is then that the new heaven and a new earth are revealed and faith is no longer needed because the first ones pass away (Revelation 21:1). It will be that at this time the New Jerusalem will be revealed and we shall reign there forever and ever (Revelation 21:10, 22:5).