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The Bible
The entire Bible in the originals is verbally inspired of God and is of plenary authority (II Tim. 3:16,17, II Peter 1:21).
The Godhead
There is one God, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deut. 6:4; I Tim. 2:5; Eph.4:4-6; Mt. 28:19).
The Person of Christ
Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true Man (Luke 1:35; Phil. 2:6-9).
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a Person. He convicts the world of sin and regenerates, baptizes, indwells, enlightens, and empowers believers. (John 16:8; Titus 3:5; I Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:13, 17-18; 3:16).
Total Depravity
All men are by nature dead in trespasses and sins. They are therefore unable on their own to do anything pleasing to God (Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 3:9-12; I Cor. 1:3-4).
Eternal Security
All the saved are eternally secure in Christ, the Beloved of God (Col.3:1-4; Phil.1:6; Romans 8:1,8:29-34,8:38-39, Eph. 1:13-14).
The Church
In this present dispensation of grace, there is one true Church, which is called the Body of Christ. The Church began with the Apostle Paul before he wrote his first epistle ( I Cor.12:13; 12:27; Eph. 1:22-23, 3:1-6).
Baptism
All believers are made members of the Body of Christ by One Divine Baptism (I Cor. 12:13), by which also they are identified with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection (Rom.6:3,4).
Gifts
The gifts necessary for the ministry of the Body of Christ are those that are listed in Eph. 4:7-16. Of these, only the gifts of evangelists and pastors/teachers are in operation today. All the sign gifts of the Acts period such as tongues, prophecy and healing (I Cor. 12:1-31) being temporary in character, have ceased ( I Cor. 13:8-11).
Resurrection
Jesus Christ was resurrected bodily from the dead (Luke 24:39-43), therefore, all men will have a bodily resurrection (Acts 24:15), the saved to everlasting glory and the unsaved to everlasting punishment (John 5:29; Rev. 20:11-15)
The Rapture
The rapture of the Church,"which is His body," will be pre-tribulational, Christ will come to receive the members of His Body to Himself (I Thess. 4:13-18; Phil. 3:20-21, I Cor. 15:51-53; Tit.2:13).
The Second Coming of Christ
The second coming of Christ to earth will be pre-millennial, at which time He will set up His millennial kingdom over which He will reign (Zech. 14:4,9; Acts 1:10-11; Rev. 19:11-16; Rev. 20:4-6).
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