God is the Creator, Ruler, and Sustainer of the universe.

Genesis 1:1, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Isaiah 40:28, Psalm 104:24, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalm 90:2, Romans 1:20, Psalm 115:15, Acts 17:24-28, Psalm 95:3-5, Jeremiah 10:12-13

There is only one true, holy God; He exists eternally as three individuals: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God yet personally distinct from the other.

Matthew 28:19, John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 13:14, John 14:16, John 15:26, Matthew 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 1 Peter 1:2, Isaiah 43:10-11, Matthew 3:16-17

God has a profound love for humankind as the only creatures made in His image, wants the best for us, and has initiated a plan enabling us to live in a personal relationship with Him.

John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Jeremiah 31:3, John 15:13, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 2:4-5, 1 John 4:9-11, 1 John 4:16, 2 Peter 3:9, Psalm 86:15, Genesis 1:27, Jeremiah 29:11

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man.

John 1:1, John 1:14, Philippians 2:6, Colossians 2:9, Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 9:5, John 10:30, John 20:28, Hebrews 2:14-17, 1 John 5:20, Romans 1:3-4

Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on a cross.

1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18, Isaiah 53:5-6, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 3:5, 1 Peter 1:18-19

He arose from the dead on the third day to demonstrate his power over sin and death.

1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 1:4, Romans 6:9, Revelation 1:18, John 11:25-26, Luke 24:6-7, Acts 2:24, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 10:40

He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to reign in ultimate supremacy forever.

Acts 1:10-11, John 14:3, Mark 16:19, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 1:7, Luke 24:51, Acts 1:9, Revelation 22:20, Philippians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 19:16, Ephesians 1:20-23, Revelation 19:16, Revelation 22:13, Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:22, Revelation 17:14, Matthew 26:64, Revelation 11:15.

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all equally God.

2 Corinthians 13:14, Acts 5:3-4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Matthew 3:16-17, John 14:16-17, John 10:30, Isaiah 48:16

The Holy Spirit is the agent of regeneration and renewal for believers in Jesus Christ, and lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.

John 3:5-6, Titus 3:5-6, Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13-14

The Holy Spirit provides the Christian with the ability to live a life that honors God, an understanding of spiritual truth, the power to be Christ's witness, and guidance in doing what is right.

Galatians 5:16-18, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14, John 16:13, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:31, Romans 8:14, Isaiah 30:21, Acts 1:8, Romans 8:26, John 14:26

The Christian seeks to live under the Holy Spirit’s control daily.

Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:25, Romans 8:5-6, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Timothy 1:14

We are each made in the image of God in order to be like Him in character.

Genesis 5:1, James 3:9, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 15:49, Genesis 1:26

Although humankind has tremendous potential for good, we are marred by our sinful nature that separates us from God and causes us to fall short of the fullness of life He intends for us.

Genesis 6:5, Ephesians 2:3, Galatians 5:17, Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 5:12, Romans 7:18, Romans 3:23, Romans 7:21-24, Ecclesiastes 7:20

Death seals the eternal destiny of each person.

Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 9:5, John 11:25-26, Luke 16:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:8

For all humankind, there will be a resurrection of the body and a judgment that will determine the fate of each individual.

Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, Revelation 20:12-13, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Romans 2:6-10

Those who reject God in this life will be separated from God forever, while believers who accepted Christ will be received into a lasting union with God.

Revelation 21:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, John 3:36, Romans 2:8, John 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, John 10:28, 1 John 5:11-13, Matthew 25:46, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:27, 2 Peter 3:13, Romans 6:23

Salvation is a gift from God to sinful humankind.

Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23, Titus 3:5, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Acts 15:11, Romans 5:15-17

We can never make up for our sin through self-improvement or good works, and even our best efforts leave us unable to earn God's favor.

Isaiah 64:6, Galatians 2:16, Romans 3:20, Romans 4:5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Romans 9:16, Philippians 3:8-9

Salvation of humankind is therefore completely a work of God's free grace—not the result of human effort or goodness—and therefore must be personally appropriated by repentance and faith.

Ephesians 2:5, Acts 15:11, Romans 11:6, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 20:21, Luke 13:3, Mark 1:15, Acts 2:38, 2 Corinthians 7:10

Only by trusting in Jesus as our Savior and inviting Him to rule our lives can we be freed from sin's penalty and receive eternal life with God.

John 14:6, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9, John 1:12, Revelation 3:20, Romans 6:23, John 10:28, John 17:3, 1 John 5:11-13, John 3:36, Romans 10:13, 1 John 5:20, John 5:24, John 6:47

The Bible was written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 Corinthians 2:12-13, Acts 1:16, John 14:26, Acts 28:25, 1 Peter 1:10-11, Acts 3:18

All of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, given by divine inspiration, are the written Word of God, our only infallible authority for faith and practice.

2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 5:18, Psalm 19:7-11, John 17:17, Proverbs 30:5, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35, Psalm 119:160, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 10:35

These scriptures are to be interpreted according to their context and purpose in reverent obedience to the Lord who speaks through them in living power.

Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:20, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Luke 24:45, 2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 119:130, Psalm 119:105, James 1:22, Psalm 119:11, Romans 15:4, Isaiah 55:11, Deuteronomy 32:47

There is one true Church—the body of Christ—which is comprised of all who acknowledged Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Romans 12:5, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Matthew 16:18, John 17:21-23, Galatians 3:26-28

As the scripture commands, believers are to gather in local congregations for corporate worship, instruction, fellowship, ministry, and outreach.

Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 18:20, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:46-47, Colossians 3:16, Acts 14:27, Acts 20:7

Through Baptism and Communion, Christ-followers publicly celebrate their conversion to Christ and the experience of His grace.

Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Acts 22:16, Luke 22:19-20, Mark 14:22-25, Acts 8:36-38, Colossians 2:12

God gives to the church elders and other leaders to prepare His people for works of service that, together in love and unity, all grow to maturity and bring glory to God.

Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Acts 6:2-4, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 13:17, Philippians 1:1