1. The Holy Scriptures

The foundation of all beliefs is the Holy Bible, which is affirmed as fully inspired by God. This inspiration means that holy individuals were guided by the Holy Spirit to record the exact words of Scripture, extending equally to every part—historical narratives, poetry, doctrines, and prophecies—as they appeared in the original manuscripts. Consequently, the Bible in its original form is considered entirely without error (inerrant).

Central to this view is that the entire Bible revolves around the Lord Jesus Christ, encompassing His person, work, first coming, and anticipated second coming. No section, including the Old Testament, is fully comprehended until it points to Him. The Scriptures are not merely historical or inspirational but are designed for practical application in daily life, offering instruction, correction, and guidance.

Key biblical supports include:

• References to Jesus’ use of Scripture (Mark 12:26, 36; 13:11; Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; 10:35).
• Apostolic teachings (Acts 1:16; 17:2–3; 18:28; 26:22–23; 28:23).
• General affirmations of inspiration (Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; 3:16).

This doctrine implies that believers should study the Bible holistically, applying it to personal growth, decision-making, and evangelism, ensuring that interpretations always lead back to Christ as the unifying theme.

2. The Trinity

The Godhead is described as eternally existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, sharing equal power, glory, nature, attributes, and perfections, deserving the same honor, trust, and obedience.

This triune nature is evidenced in creation and revelation:

• Old Testament hints (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4).
• New Testament manifestations (Matthew 3:16–17; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).

The implication is a monotheistic faith with a relational God, where each person plays a role in creation, redemption, and sanctification. This counters unitarian views and emphasizes unity in diversity within the divine essence, informing worship, prayer, and theological understanding.

3. Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who became fully human without relinquishing His divinity (John 1:1–2, 14). Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:35), He lived a sinless life.

His redemptive work includes:

• Dying on the cross as a substitute for humanity’s sins (Romans 3:24–25; 1 Peter 1:3–5, 18–19; 2:24).
• Rising bodily from the dead, securing justification and eternal life as a gift to believers.

This resurrection (Luke 24:39; Hebrews 10:9–14; 1 Peter 1:3–5) guarantees eternal redemption. Currently, Jesus is ascended to heaven, seated at God’s right hand, serving as High Priest, Intercessor, Advocate, and Representative for believers (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; 9:24; 1 John 2:1–2).

Theologically, this underscores substitutionary atonement, the deity and humanity of Christ (hypostatic union), and His ongoing ministry, encouraging believers in assurance of salvation and intercessory prayer.

4. The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is omnipresent eternally but indwelt the world specially at Pentecost. He dwells in every believer, baptizing them into Christ’s body, serving as the source of power, worship, and service.

Key aspects:

• He remains with the church and believers permanently, testifying to Christ rather than self-focus (John 14:16–17; 16:7–15; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 2:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:7).
• His ministries include restraining evil, convicting of sin, regenerating believers, indwelling and sealing them, baptizing into Christ’s body, and filling for service (John 3:6; 16:7–11; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:30; 5:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:7; 1 John 2:20–27).

Certain gifts like tongues and miraculous healings are viewed as temporary, not essential signs of baptism or filling. Physical deliverance from sickness awaits resurrection (Acts 4:8, 31; Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 13:8).

This doctrine emphasizes dependence on the Spirit for spiritual life, rejecting cessationism for some gifts while affirming His ongoing role, guiding personal yieldedness and church unity.

5. Satan, Fallen Angels, and Unfallen Angels

Angels are created sinless spiritual beings. Lucifer, the highest angel, fell through pride, becoming Satan, leading many angels into rebellion—some as demons, others imprisoned (Isaiah 14:12–17; Ezekiel 28:11–19; 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6).

Satan originated sin, tempted humanity (Genesis 3:1–19; Romans 5:12–14), opposes God, counterfeits truth, and rules as “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:3–4; 11:13–15; Ephesians 6:10–12; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 4:1–3).

Judged at the cross, he will be bound during the Millennium and eternally tormented (Colossians 2:15; Revelation 20:1–3, 10).

Unfallen angels minister to believers (Luke 15:10; Ephesians 1:21; Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 7:12). Humanity, made lower than angels, is elevated through Christ (Hebrews 2:6–10).

This highlights spiritual warfare, the reality of evil, and angelic roles, urging vigilance and reliance on God’s victory.

6. Dispensations

Dispensations are God’s administrative periods for humanity, primarily three: Israel (from Abraham, subdivided into promise and law), the Church (Pentecost to Rapture), and the Millennium. Israel and the Church remain distinct (Genesis 12:1–3; John 1:17; Acts 2; 1 Corinthians 10:32; Galatians 3:19; Ephesians 1:10; Revelation 20:1–7).

Salvation is always by grace through faith, based on Christ’s blood, not varying by dispensation (Ephesians 3:11; 2:9–10; 1 Corinthians 9:17; 3:2, 9; Colossians 1:25; 1 Timothy 1:4).

This framework aids biblical interpretation, distinguishing God’s dealings while unifying salvation’s method.

7. Man, Created and Fallen

Humanity was created in God’s image but fell through sin, losing spiritual life and becoming subject to Satan (Genesis 1:26; 2:17; 6:5; Psalms 14:1–3; 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; John 3:6; 5:40; 6:35; Romans 3:10–19; 8:6–7; Ephesians 2:1–3; 1 Timothy 5:6; 1 John 3:8).

This total depravity is inherited by all except Christ, rendering humanity incapable of good apart from grace.

Implications include the need for regeneration and the universality of sin, foundational to evangelism.

8. Salvation

God offers salvation freely to all, loving equally and drawing through the Trinity (Isaiah 45:21; John 3:16; 6:44; 12:32; 16:7–11; Acts 10:34–35; 16:31; Romans 5:8; 8:32; 1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 2:2).

It balances God’s sovereignty (Job 42:2; Psalm 135:6; Isaiah 46:9–10; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 24:22, 24, 31; Luke 18:7; Romans 8:29–33; Galatians 1:15; 2 Timothy 2:10; 1 Peter 1:1–2) and human volition (John 1:9–13; 3:16, 36; 6:47; 20:30–31; Acts 16:30–31; Romans 10:11–13; 1 John 5:9–13).

Salvation is by grace through faith alone in Christ’s blood, not works or obedience (Acts 16:31; 4:12; John 1:12; 3:16, 18; 20:31; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8–10; 1 Peter 1:18–19; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 5:11–12; John 4:10; Romans 4:5; Galatians 2:16; Titus 3:5; Revelation 22:17).

It is eternally secure, with discipline for sin but no loss (John 10:27–30; Romans 8:38–39; 12:1–2; 1 Corinthians 1:4–9; 12:12; Hebrews 10:14; 12:6–13; 1 Peter 1:3–5).

Assurance comes from God’s Word, not works (John 5:24; 6:47; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 3:8; 1 John 5:9–13).

This comprehensive view rejects legalism, affirms security, and motivates holy living.

9. The Christian Life

Believers walk in fellowship with God through yielding to His will and obedience (1 John 1:6–7). Sin disrupts but confession restores (1 John 1:9; 2 Peter 1:5–8; Colossians 1:10; John 15:8; Galatians 5:22; 1 Corinthians 11:31–32).

Regeneration creates a new nature alongside the old, leading to internal conflict controlled by the Spirit (John 3:6; Romans 7:15–25; 8:8; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:16–17; 1 John 1:8; 3:9; 5:18).

Separation from worldly lusts is mandated for growth (Ephesians 2:10; 5:3–9; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; Colossians 3:17; Luke 8:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Timothy 5:6; 1 Peter 2:11; Romans 6:11–13; 8:2,4,12,13; Galatians 5:16–23; Ephesians 4:22–24; Colossians 2:1–10; 1 Peter 1:14–16; 1 John 1:4–7; 3:5–9).

This promotes practical holiness, spiritual warfare awareness, and fruitful living.

10. Marriage and Sexuality

God created male and female in His image, ordaining marriage as a union between one man and one woman (Genesis 1:27; 2:18–25; Matthew 19:4–6; Ephesians 5:22–33).

Sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage; immorality like adultery, homosexuality, or gender change is sinful (1 Corinthians 7:2; Genesis 1:27, 31; Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; Hebrews 13:4).

This reflects gospel imagery, emphasizing complementarity and purity.

11. Civil Government

Government is divinely appointed for societal order, with believers praying for and obeying leaders except when opposing Christ (Romans 13:1; Matthew 22:21; Acts 5:29; 4:19–20).

It guarantees conscience liberty, separating civil and spiritual realms.

12. The Church and Its Two Ordinances

The Church began at Pentecost, comprising all believers baptized into Christ’s body (Acts 2:1–47). Ordinances are believer’s baptism and the Lord’s Supper, symbolic testimonies, not salvific (Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:19–20; Acts 10:47–48; 16:32–33; 18:7–8; 1 Corinthians 11:26).

This stresses unity, remembrance, and public witness.

13. The End Times (Prophecy)

The Rapture is imminent, resurrecting dead believers and translating living ones (1 Corinthians 15:51–52; Philippians 3:20–21; 1 Thessalonians 1:9–10; 4:13–5:10; Titus 2:11–14; 1 John 3:2).

Followed by seven-year Tribulation (Daniel 9:24–27; Jeremiah 30:7; Matthew 24:15–21; Revelation 6:1–17), culminating in Christ’s premillennial return and millennial reign (Zechariah 14:4–11; Matthew 24–25; Acts 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10; Hebrews 2:8; 10:12–13; Revelation 19:11–20:10; Isaiah 9:6–7).

Believers’ souls go to Christ at death; unbelievers to misery, with final resurrections separated by the Millennium (Luke 16:19–25; 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:7–9; 2:11–15; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Daniel 12:2; Revelation 20:5–15; Matthew 25:41).

This eschatology provides hope and urgency.

14. Grace

Believers are under grace, not law, saved and disciplined thereby (Romans 6:14–15; 11:6; 2 Corinthians 3:17).

15. Evangelism and Discipleship

Saved individuals are ambassadors, making Christ known and discipling others (Matthew 28:18–19; Mark 16:15; John 17:18; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20; 1 Peter 2:11).

This mandates global outreach and mentorship.