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God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal.

Gen 1:1, 26-27; Ps 90:2; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; 1 Pet 1:2

Man was created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin in hell, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation in heaven.

John 3:16; Rom 6:23; 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13; Rev 20:15

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He was born of the virgin, Mary, conceived by the Holy Spirit, performed miracles, and lived a sinless human life. He offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Isa 9:6; Matt 1:22-23; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Rom 1:3–4; Acts 1:9–11; 1 Cor 15:3–4; Heb 4:14-15; 1 Tim 6:14-15; Titus 2:13

Salvation is a gift from God to man, not a result of our good works or of self-improvement. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, His death, burial, and resurrection. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ into our lives by faith.

John 1:12, 14:6; Rom 5:1, 6:23; Eph 2:8-9; Gal 3:26; Titus 3:5

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is co-equal with the Father and Son. He is present in the world to make us aware of our need for Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit lives in every believer from the moment of salvation, empowering us, pointing us to truth, and conforming us to the image of Christ.

John 14:16–17, 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; Eph 1:13, 5:18; 1 Cor 2:12, 3:16; 2 Cor 3:17; Gal 5:25

The Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, are God’s inerrant Word to all men, verbally inspired of God, and are the revelation of God to man. It is the supreme source of truth for conduct, living, and faith.

Ps 12:6, 119:105,160; Prov 30:5; 2 Tim 1:13, 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21

Water baptism is an act of obedience for every believer who has repented of his sin and confessed faith in Christ. It is an outward sign of what God has already done in our lives and is a testimony to all that we now belong to Jesus.

Matt 28:19-20a; Rom 6:4; Acts 2:38, 10:48

Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. Through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection we get to partner with heaven in faith for physical healing in order to point back to Christ.

Ps 103:2–3; Isa 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Acts 8:6-7; Rom 11:29; Jas 5:14-16; 1 Pet 2:24