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.