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We teach that the Bible is God's written revelation to man, and that the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, given by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, constitute the Word of God. That is, we teach the verbal, plenary inspiration of Scripture: every word is equally God-breathed in all its parts (1 Corinthians 2:7–14; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21). We teach that God's Word is an objective, propositional revelation (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 2:13), infallible (John 10:35), and absolutely inerrant in the original manuscripts, free from all error, fraud, or deception (Psalm 12:6; 119:160; Proverbs 30:5). We teach that the Bible constitutes the only infallible rule of faith and practice, and is true and reliable in all matters it addresses (Matthew 5:18; 24:35; John 10:35; 16:12–13; 17:17; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20–21). We teach that God spoke in His written Word through a process of double authorship. The Holy Spirit oversaw the human authors in such a way that, through their personalities and styles, they wrote the Word of God without error in all or in part (Matthew 5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16). We teach the literal, grammatical, and historical interpretation of Scripture, which affirms that, although there may be several applications of a passage, there is only one true interpretation. The meaning of Scripture is found by diligently applying this method with the help of the Spirit's illumination (John 7:17; 16:12–15; 1 Corinthians 2:7–15; 1 John 2:20). It is the responsibility of believers to carefully discern the true intent and meaning of Scripture, recognizing that its correct application is binding for all generations. The truth of Scripture judges man; never does man judge Scripture. We teach that this literal interpretation affirms that God created the world in six literal days of twenty-four hours (Genesis 1:1–2:3; Exodus 20:11; 31:17), that He specially created man and woman (Genesis 1:26–28; 2:5–25), and that He defined marriage as a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Malachi 2:14). Scripture teaches that all sexual activity outside of marriage is an abomination before the Lord (Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 18:1–30; Matthew 5:27–32; 19:1–9; 1 Corinthians 5:1–5; 6:9–10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7).

We teach that there is one living and true God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5–7; 1 Corinthians 8:4), eternal (Revelation 1:8), infinite (Job 11:7–10), absolute Spirit (John 4:24), without parts (Exodus 3:14; 1 John 1:5; 4:8), perfect in all His attributes, including incomprehensibility (Romans 11:33), omniscience (1 John 3:20), omnipotence (Genesis 18:14), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7–10), immutability (Malachi 3:6) and aseity (Exodus 3:14; John 5:26). We teach that this God is one in essence, eternally existing in three coequal and consubstantial Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). Each is distinct, uncreated, and equally worthy of worship and obedience.

We teach that God the Father, the first Person of the Trinity, orders and arranges all things according to His purpose and grace (Psalm 145:8–9; 1 Corinthians 8:6). He is the Creator of all things (Genesis 1:1–31; Ephesians 3:9), sovereign in creation, providence, and redemption (Psalm 103:19; Romans 11:36). His fatherhood is manifested both in the Trinity and in His relationship with humanity. As Creator, He is Father of all men (Ephesians 4:6), but He is spiritual Father only of believers (Romans 8:14; 2 Corinthians 6:18). He has decreed all things for His glory (Ephesians 1:11), sustains and governs all creatures and events (1 Chronicles 29:11). In His sovereignty He is not author nor approver of sin (Habakkuk 1:13; John 8:38–47), nor does He eliminate the moral responsibility of creatures (1 Peter 1:17). He has chosen from eternity those He will save (Ephesians 1:4–6), and adopts as children those who come to Him through faith in Christ (John 1:12; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:5).

We teach that Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Trinity, is eternal God, coequal and consubstantial with the Father, possessing all divine perfections (John 1:1; 10:30; 14:9). All creation came into existence through Him (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2) and is sustained by Him (Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3). In the incarnation, the eternal Son took on human nature without sin (Philippians 2:5–8; Hebrews 4:15). He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (Luke 1:35; Galatians 4:4–5). Thus, two complete and distinct natures—divine and human—united in one person, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2:5). Christ accomplished redemption through His voluntary, substitute death on the cross (Isaiah 53:3–6; John 10:15; Romans 3:24–25; 1 Peter 2:24). By His sacrifice, the believer is freed from punishment, from the power, and ultimately from the presence of sin, declared righteous, and adopted as a child of God (Romans 5:8–9; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15). His bodily resurrection ensures our justification and eternal life (Matthew 28:6; 1 Corinthians 15:12–23). Ascended to heaven, He intercedes as our Advocate and High Priest (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). Jesus Christ will return to receive His church and establish His kingdom (Acts 1:9–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Revelation 20). He is the Judge of all men (John 5:22–23).

We teach that the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, is eternal God, coequal and consubstantial with the Father and the Son (Matthew 28:19; Acts 5:3–4). He possesses all divine attributes: eternity (Hebrews 9:14), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7–10), omniscience (Isaiah 40:13–14), omnipotence (Romans 15:13), and truth (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit is a divine person who thinks (1 Corinthians 2:10–13), speaks (Acts 28:25–26), decides (1 Corinthians 12:11), and can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30). His work includes creation (Genesis 1:2), incarnation (Matthew 1:18), written revelation (2 Peter 1:20–21), and salvation (John 3:5–7). Since Pentecost (Acts 2:4), the Spirit builds the church, convicts the world of sin, glorifies Christ, and transforms believers (John 16:8–14; Romans 8:29). He regenerates (Titus 3:5), baptizes into the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13), indwells believers (Romans 8:9), sanctifies (2 Corinthians 3:18), instructs (1 John 2:20), empowers (1 Corinthians 12:4–9), and seals for redemption (Ephesians 1:13). The Holy Spirit gave gifts to the church for its edification (1 Corinthians 12:4–11). The miraculous gifts of signs and tongues were temporary in the apostolic era to authenticate the message, and have ceased (1 Corinthians 13:8–10; Hebrews 2:3–4). Today, the Spirit distributes gifts of service for mutual edification (Romans 12:6–8).

We teach that man was created directly by God (Genesis 2:7) in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26–28; 5:1; James 3:9), free from sin (Genesis 1:31), and endowed with rational nature, intelligence, will, and moral responsibility toward God (Genesis 2:15–25). We teach that humanity was created as male and female, distinct sexes, biologically defined and given by God from conception (Genesis 1:27; Job 3:3; Psalm 139:13–14; 1 Corinthians 11:3–15). Attempting to confuse or alter the sexes is an abomination before God (Leviticus 18:22; Deuteronomy 22:5; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10). God's purpose in creating man was that he would glorify God, enjoy His communion, live according to His will, and fulfill His purpose in the world (Isaiah 43:7; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 1:16; Revelation 4:11).

We teach that in Adam's sin, by disobeying God's revealed will, man lost his innocence, incurred the penalty of spiritual and physical death, came under God's wrath, and became inherently corrupt, unable to choose or do what pleases God without His grace. Man is lost without hope, and his salvation depends entirely on Christ's redemptive work (Genesis 2:16–17; 3:1–19; John 3:36; Romans 3:23; 6:23; Ephesians 2:1–3). We teach that all men were in Adam as the representative of humanity, so that the guilt of sin was imputed and a corrupt nature transmitted to all humanity, except Jesus Christ (Romans 5:12, 18–19; 1 Corinthians 15:22). All are sinners by nature, by choice, and by divine declaration (Psalm 14:1–3; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:9–18, 23).

We teach that salvation is entirely God's work by grace, on the basis of the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ—both by His life of perfect righteousness and by His atoning blood—and not by human merits or works (John 1:12; Romans 5:18–19; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8–10; 1 Peter 1:18–19).

We teach that election is the sovereign act of God by which, before the foundation of the world, He chose in Christ all those who would be regenerated, saved, and sanctified (Romans 8:28–30; Ephesians 1:4–11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:1–2). Sovereign election does not contradict man's responsibility to repent and believe in Christ (John 3:18–19, 36; Revelation 22:17). All the Father chose will come in faith, and all who come in faith will be received (John 6:37–40, 44). Election does not depend on human works or foreseen faith, but solely on the grace and mercy of God (Romans 9:11, 16; Ephesians 1:4–7).

We teach that the Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience and sacrifice offered to God through the eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14; 10:14), fully satisfied God's justice (Hebrews 2:17), propitiated His wrath (Romans 3:25–26), reconciled believers (Romans 5:10), and secured an eternal inheritance in the kingdom of heaven (Hebrews 9:15).

We teach that regeneration is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit, by which a new nature and spiritual life are granted (John 3:3–7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5). It is instantaneous and occurs by the power of the Spirit through the Word of God (John 5:24; 1 Peter 1:23). The repentant sinner responds in faith to Christ thanks to this work (1 John 5:1).

We teach that justification is God's act by which He declares righteous those who, by His irresistible grace, repent and believe in Christ (Romans 3:22, 26; Galatians 2:16). Justification consists of the imputation of our sins to Christ (Colossians 2:14; 1 Peter 2:24) and the imputation of His righteousness to us (2 Corinthians 5:21), received by faith alone, apart from works (Romans 3:28; 5:1).

We teach that every believer is sanctified at the moment of conversion (Acts 20:32; 1 Corinthians 1:2, 30). This sanctification is positional and instantaneous. We also teach that there is progressive sanctification, by which the believer is increasingly conformed to the image of Christ through obedience to the Word and the power of the Spirit (Romans 6:1–22; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4). The believer lives in daily conflict against sin, but the Spirit provides victory. Total eradication of sin in this life is impossible, but sanctification progresses until final glorification (Galatians 5:16–25; Philippians 3:12; 1 John 3:2).

We teach that all the redeemed are kept by God's power and are secure in Christ forever (John 10:27–30; Romans 8:31–39; 1 Peter 1:5). True salvation manifests itself in fruits worthy of repentance and obedience (Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 3:18). Those who abandon faith demonstrate they were never truly saved (1 John 2:19).

We teach that separation from sin is a clear call throughout Scripture, both in the Old and New Testaments, and that in the last days apostasy and worldliness will increase (2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1; 2 Timothy 3:1–5). We teach that, in gratitude for God's unmerited grace and because our Lord is worthy of our total consecration, believers must live in a way that reflects love and obedience to God, without bringing reproach on Christ. Separation from all religious apostasy and worldly and sinful practices is a divine mandate (Romans 12:1–2; 1 Corinthians 5:9–13; 1 John 2:15–17). We teach that believers must be consecrated to Christ (Hebrews 12:1–2), living in obedience and holiness, reflecting the beatitudes (Matthew 5:2–12), and continually seeking holiness (Hebrews 12:14; Titus 2:11–14).

We teach that all who place their faith in Jesus Christ are immediately placed by the Holy Spirit into one spiritual body: the church (1 Corinthians 12:12–13), the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:23–32; Revelation 19:7–8), of which Christ is the head (Colossians 1:18). The formation of the church began at Pentecost (Acts 2:1–21) and will be completed at Christ's coming for His own (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18). The church is a unique spiritual organism, consisting of all the regenerated in this age (Ephesians 2:11–3:6). We teach that the continuity of local churches is clearly defined in the New Testament (Acts 14:23; Philippians 1:1). Believers should gather in local assemblies (Hebrews 10:25). Christ is the supreme authority of the church (Ephesians 1:22). Biblical officers are elders (pastors) and deacons, who must meet biblical qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1–13; Titus 1:5–9). Elders lead as servants of Christ, and the congregation must submit to their leadership (Hebrews 13:7, 17). The church is called to glorify God through building up in faith (Ephesians 4:13–16), instruction in the Word (2 Timothy 3:16–17), fellowship (Acts 2:42), obedience to the ordinances (Luke 22:19; Acts 2:38–42), and proclamation of the gospel to the world (Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8). We teach that the church must fulfill its mission with the spiritual gifts given by God (Ephesians 4:7–12; Romans 12:5–8). The miraculous gifts of signs and healings were temporary in the apostolic era to authenticate the message, and have ceased (1 Corinthians 13:8–12; Hebrews 2:3–4). Today, the gifts of service build up the church.

We teach that Jesus Christ will return visibly and in glory to receive His church and establish His millennial kingdom on earth (Acts 1:9–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Revelation 20). We teach that there will be a bodily resurrection of the dead: believers for eternal life and unbelievers for eternal condemnation (John 5:26–29; 14:19; 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23). We teach that Jesus Christ will judge all humanity: believers at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:10–15; 2 Corinthians 5:10), the living inhabitants of the earth at His glorious return (Matthew 25:31–46), and the dead unbelievers at the Great White Throne judgment (Revelation 20:11–15). We teach that believers will enjoy eternal life in God's presence, while unbelievers will suffer eternal condemnation (Matthew 25:46; Revelation 21:1–8).