1. The Bible : The Bible is God’s inerrant Word, the only final authority for faith and life. (Proverbs 30:5-6; Isaiah 8:20; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21) We need daily conversation with God through Bible reading and prayer. (Psalm 1; Daniel 6:10; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
2. God : There is one true God, eternally existing in three persons -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14); God created the universe ex nihilo, from nothing, and made all things very good.(Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20:11; Hebrews 11:3)
3. Man : God created man to glorify God and to be stewards of creation.(Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 37:4);Man has fallen into sin, and we are totally unable to save ourselves.(Genesis 3; Romans 3:12, 23; Romans 5:12)
4. Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is God, fully God and fully man.(Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:1,14; 20:28; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:14) Jesus was born of a virgin, obeyed God perfectly, worked great miracles, died on a cross, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and reigns over all things. (Luke 1:26-35, Hebrews 4:15; John 14:11, Luke 23-24, Ephesians 1:20-23)
5. Salvation : Salvation is merited only by Jesus’ perfect obedience and substitutionary atonement.(Isaiah 53; Hebrews 7:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 4:12);Salvation is entirely God’s gift, not our achievement, and is received by faith, not works. (John 3:16; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 2:16-21)
6. The Holy Spirit : The Holy Spirit gives new birth, unites us to Christ, equips us with His gifts, and empowers us to be His ambassadors. (John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9-11; Ephesians 3:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12; Acts 1:8)
7. The church : Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, His Body, which is composed of all men, living and dead, who have been joined to Him through saving faith. The church is the one body of God’s people throughout all generations and from all nations. (Romans 12:5; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 1:22-23; Revelation 7:9)
8. Sacrament : Christ gives two signs and seals of his grace: baptism and the Lord’s Supper.(John 4:1; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Matthew 28:19; Mark 14:22-24; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
9. Angels : God’s holy angels defend and help God’s people.(Psalm 34:7, 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Hebrews 1:14). Satan and other fallen angels are dangerous but doomed. Christ is victor.(Ephesians 6:10-18; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10-12)
10. Second Coming : Christ will return visibly to rule the world and to make all things new.(Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 21:1-5) God’s people will rejoice forever in heaven; God’s enemies will suffer forever in hell.(Daniel 12:2-3; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 22:1-5; 2 Thessalonians 1:9) God’s covenant addresses not only individuals but also their families.(Genesis 17:7; 18:19; Deuteronomy 7:9; Joshua 24;15; Psalm 103:17; Acts 11:14; 16:15,31)
11. The Great Commandment : We are commanded to spread the gospel to people who don’t yet follow Christ.(Psalm 96:3; Matthew 5:14; 28:18-20; 1 Peter 3:15) We need daily conversation with God through Bible reading and prayer. (Psalm 1; Daniel 6:10; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17) We are called to a life of love, as depicted in the Ten Commandments.(Exodus 20:1-17; Mark 12:30-31; John 14:15; Romans 13:8-10; 1 Corinthians 13) We are called to a world view and way of life which seeks to honor Christ in every area of thought and action. (Psalm 24:1; Colossians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
