1. The Scriptures, both 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 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 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.
9. That only those who are, thus, members
of the true Church shall be eligible for
membership in the local church.
10. That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head
of the Church and that every local church
has the right, under Christ, to decide and
govern its own affairs.
11. In the personal and premillennial and
imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital
bearing on the personal life and service
of the believer.
12. In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of
the believer to everlasting blessedness
and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever
to judgment and everlasting conscious
punishment.
