Scripture | The Bible

1. Scripture is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, inerrant in the original writings, and the final guide for faith and practice.
   Matthew 5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21; Proverbs 8:8-9; Matthew 12:3-5, Matthew 19:4, Matthew 22:31; Mark 7:13, Mark 12:10, Mark 12:26; Luke 6:3; 2 Corinthians 4:2
2. All things necessary for salvation are clearly taught in Scripture.
   Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9; John 3:14-18; Acts 16:30-31; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 5:1-2

The Triune God

1. There is one God, self-existent, eternal, infinitely perfect, the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things.
   Genesis 1:1, 2:1-4; Deuteronomy 6:4, Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 22:28, Psalm 103:19, Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 45:18; Daniel 5:21; 2 Samuel 22:31; Nehemiah 9:6; Ecclesiastes 12:1-6; Matthew 5:48, Matthew 28:18; Mark 12:29-34; John 1:1-3; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Romans 16:26; Colossians 1:16-17, Colossians 2:3; Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 9:14; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 1:8, Revelation 4:11
   
   
2. The Godhead is triune: one God, three Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully God, equal in glory and co-eternal in majesty.
   Genesis 1:1-2; Matthew 3:15-17; John 1:1-3; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 10:30

Jesus Christ

1. Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, took on human flesh, fully God and fully man.
   Luke 24:39; John 1:1-3, John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 8:58; Colossians 1:16; Acts 2:22; 1 Corinthians 15:47; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 1:1-3
2. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and lived a sinless life.
   Isaiah 7:14, 53:4-6; Matthew 1:16-23; John 8:29, John 8:46; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:21-22; 1 John 3:5
3. Jesus died on the cross, making full and satisfactory atonement for sin.
   John 19:30; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Hebrews 9:11-12, Hebrews 10:12-14; 1 Peter 1:17-19; 1 John 2:2
4. He rose bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven, is seated at the right hand of God as our Intercessor, and shall return bodily and visibly to judge the living and the dead.
   1 Corinthians 15:3-5; Acts 17:31; Ephesians 1:17-23; 2 Timothy 4:1; Hebrews 7:25; John 6:39-40 
   

Holy Spirit

1. The Holy Spirit is Lord and Giver of life, who glorifies Christ and convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
   John 15:26, John 16:8-11, John 16:14
2. The Holy Spirit enables sinners to repent and believe in Jesus through the gospel call.
   Romans 8; 1 Corinthians 2:6-14, Corinthians 12:3; Titus 3:3-7
3. The Holy Spirit indwells each believer and produces the fruits of righteousness.
   John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8, Acts 4:31; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 3:16, Corinthians 6:18-20; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 2:19-22

Creation

1. By His own decree, God created heaven and earth, time, and all things, visible and invisible, living and non-living, material and non-material, for His glory.
   Genesis 1:1-2:3; Exodus 20:11, Exodus 31:17; Isaiah 46:9-10; Nehemiah 9:6; 1 Timothy 1:17; Colossians 1:16; Revelation 22:13

Origin & History

1. Genesis 1–11 presents actual events and provides a reliable framework for understanding the origin and history of life, mankind, the earth, and the universe.
   Genesis 1-11
2. God created all life forms supernaturally. Species may vary within original kinds, but no kind changes into another.
   Genesis 1:11-12, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:24-25, Genesis 30:37-42; 1 Corinthians 15:39
3. The Flood of Noah was a global, historic, catastrophic event.
   Genesis 7:19-20; 2 Peter 3:5-7
4. Creation and man have a recent origin; human history spans approximately 4,000 years to Christ.
5. The six days of creation were consecutive 24-hour days; views that try to integrate evolution or millions of years are incompatible with Scripture.
   Genesis 1:1-2:3; Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 31:17; Hebrews 4:3-4

Humanity & Man

1. Humanity, male and female, is created in God’s image.
   Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 5:2, Genesis 9:6; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 11:7; James 3:9-10
2. Adam and Eve were created uniquely and immediately by God.
   Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:21-23, Genesis 3:19; 1 Corinthians 11:8-12, Corinthians 15:47-49
3. All human life is sacred from conception; abortion, euthanasia, or intentional killing is sinful.
   Genesis 9:6; Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17; Psalm 51:5; 1 Corinthians 15:49; James 2:11
4. There is one human race; all descend from Adam and Eve, and subsequently Noah.
   Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:20, Genesis 10:1, Genesis 10:32; 1 Corinthians 15:45-47; Luke 17:27; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5
5. All humans have equal dignity and value, regardless of age, intelligence, gender, ability, ethnicity, or religion.
   Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:20, Genesis 11:9; Acts 17:26-28
6. Parents must instruct their children in Christian faith and conduct, setting godly examples.
   Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4
7. Marriage is exclusively between one naturally born man and one naturally born woman. Sexual intimacy outside marriage is sinful.
   Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:24; Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 19:4-5; Mark 10:2-9; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; Hebrews 13:4
8. Gender is determined at conception and cannot be changed; rejecting one’s biological sex is sinful.
   Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 5:1-2; Psalm 51:5, Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 1:20-21, Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:6; Luke 1:31; Acts 3:19-21; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Galatians 3:28

Sin

1. Adam and Eve’s creation and fall are the basis for humanity’s need of salvation.
   Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:22-23, Genesis 3:6-20; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
2. Physical and spiritual death, and all suffering and natural evil, entered the world through sin.
   Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 3:19, Genesis 4:4-8; Romans 5:12, Romans 8:20-22; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
3. All humans are sinners, both inherently and by choice, deserving God’s judgment.
   1 Kings 8:46; Isaiah 53:6; Psalm 116:11; Proverbs 16:5; John 3:16-18, John 12:48; Romans 3:23

Salvation

1. Salvation is only through Jesus Christ, by God’s grace, received by faith alone.
   Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:3-7
2. Christ died as a substitutionary sacrifice, rose bodily, and ascended to heaven.
   Luke 24:39; John 8:12, John 8:36, John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; 1 Peter 1:3; Romans 5:8-9; 1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 28:6; 1 Peter 1:3
3. Believers’ souls are present with the Lord at death, awaiting resurrection; unbelievers await judgment.
   Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23, 3:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16:19-26; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Revelation 20:11-15
4. Christ will visibly and bodily return to establish His kingdom, and all shall be physically resurrected.
   Zechariah 14:4-11; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Revelation 3:10, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 20:1-6; Matthew 25:46; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:5-6, Revelation 12-13

The Church

1. The Church is composed of all believers, with Christ as head, called to fellowship, obedience, worship, and the Great Commission.
   John 3:16, John 3:36, John 11:25; Acts 16:30-31; Romans 10:8-10; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:17-33, 16:2; Hebrews 10:23-25, Hebrews 13:17; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 5:25-27; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Angels & Demons

1. Angels are real, personal beings created to serve God.
   Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 148:2; Hebrews 1:14
2. Satan and demons are personal, fallen beings; they will be eternally punished in the lake of fire.
   Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:12-15; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10