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We are convinced of and deeply
committed to the following basic truths:
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The Scriptures of the Old and
New Testaments were verbally inspired by God the Holy Spirit
and are completely inerrant in the original writings and
serve as supreme and final authority in faith and life. (1
Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20)
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There is one God, existing in
three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19;
2 Corinthians 13:14)
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God the Father is an infinite,
personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and
love. He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men.
He hears and answers prayer. He saves from sin and death all
who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (John 4:24; Matthew
10:30; 1 Corinthians 1:30)
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The Holy Spirit is a divine
person, set to indwell, teach, empower the believer, and
convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.
(Romans 8; John 16:5-16)
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Jesus Christ was begotten of
the Holy Spirit, was born of Mary, a virgin, is true God and
true man. He died for our sins according to the Scriptures
as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and all
who believe in Him are justified by God on the basis of His
shed blood. (Matthew 1:18-23; 1 Peter 1:18-21; Romans 3:24,
25a; 4:5)
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Man was created in the image
of God. He sinned and thereby incurred not only physical
death but also spiritual death, which is separation from
God. All human beings are born with a sinful nature. (Rom.
5:12; Eph. 2:1-3)
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The crucified body of our Lord
Jesus Christ was resurrected. He ascended into heaven and
presently intercedes for us before God. There will be
bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust.
Resulting in everlasting reward for the saved and
everlasting punishment for the lost. (1 Cor. 15:1-4; 1 John
1:1-2; John 5:24-29)
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There shall be the imminent
return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:13-14)
* All who receive the Lord Jesus by faith are born of the
Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God. (John 1:12)
