About God
- The existence of God is self-evident because the entire creation declares his power and glory (Ps 19:1; Rom 1:20)
- God created the visible and invisible universe (Gen 1:1)
- God exists as three persons who share one essence (Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14)
- God is infinite. He is unbounded by time or space (Rev 1:8)
- God is good (Ps 100:5)
- God is sovereign over his creation (Ps 47:8)
- God is loving (1 Jn 4:8)
- God is just (Ps 11:7; Ps 129:4)
About Mankind
- We are created by God (Ps 139:13)
- We are created in God’s image (Gen 1:26)
- All life is sacred (Job 12:10)
- Life begins at conception (Ps 51:6)
- Everyone sins (Rom 3:23)
About Sin
- Sin is lawlessness (1 Jn 3:4)
- The existence of sin necessitates the existence of an absolute standard of morality (Rom 7:7)
- The existence of sin necessitates an absolute sovereign Lawgiver (Isa 33:22; Jas 4:12)
- We are created with an innate knowledge of God’s law (Rom 1:18-21, 32; 2:14-15)
- The existence of sin necessitates the existence of free will (1 Cor 10:13)
- The existence of sin necessitates the need for a Savior (Acts 4:12)
- Death is the inevitable result of sin (Rom 6:23)
About Jesus
- Jesus is God (Col 2:9)
- Jesus created the visible and invisible universe (1 Jn 1:1)
- Jesus was a man (Jn 1:14)
- Jesus died on the cross (Jn 19:30)
- Jesus’ death was the atonement for our sins (Heb 2:17)
- Jesus’ death paid the penalty for our sins (Eph 1:7; Col 1:14)
- Jesus’ death frees us from the power of sin (Rom 8:2)
- Jesus resurrected from the grave (Matt 28:6; 1 Cor 15:4)
- His resurrection inaugurated his kingdom (Acts 2:32-33)
- His resurrection proved he was God (1 Cor 15:13-14)
About Salvation
- Salvation only comes through faith in Jesus Christ (Jn 3:16)
- Salvation is available to everyone (Tit 2:11)
- Faith requires both an intellectual assent and a reliant trust (Jas 2:26)
- Intellectual assent is agreeing that the claims about Jesus are true (Jn 6:47)
- Reliant trust is living as though you agree that the claims about Jesus are true (Jas 2:14)
- Reliant trust requires repentance (Acts 2:38)
- Reliant trust requires verbal confession (Rom 10:9-10)
- Reliant trust requires baptism (1 Pt 3:21)
- Reliant trust requires peseverance in the faith (Heb 12:14)
About Baptism
- Baptism is essential for salvation and the point in time when a person is saved (Acts 2:38)
- Baptism now saves (1 Pt 3:21)
- Baptism is by full immersion (Rom 6:4)
- Baptism is for adults who have the mental capacity to consciously put their faith in Christ (Jn 1:12-13)
- Water baptism and Spirit baptism are one and the same event (Eph 4:5)
About the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit is God (1 Cor 12:4-6)
- Christians receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in baptism (Acts 2:38)
- The Holy Spirit inspired the authors of the Bible (1 Cor 2:13; 2 Pt 1:21)
- The Holy Spirit convicts the hearts of sinners to repent and turn to God before conversion (Jn 16:8)
- The Holy Spirit regenerates the sinner into a new creation during conversion in the baptism event (Tit 3:5)
- The Holy Spirit sanctifies believers after conversion (Rom 8:13; Gal 5:22-23)
- The Holy Spirit gives believers gifts in order to help sinners to repent and turn to God and to help other believers mature in their faith (Eph 4:12-13; Col 4:4-6)