God is the Creator and the Ruler of the entire universe. He has no beginning and will have no end. He is wholly good and without error. He is eternally revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

(Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 90:2; John 15:26; Colossians 1:16)

God makes all men and women in His likeness. Therefore, from conception until its natural end, every life is of extreme value and worth. However, all people have become marred by sin: an attitude of selfishness, rebellion, and disobedience toward God. Because God would not be just if He allowed sin to permanently exist, all people’s inherent destiny is to remain separated from God and spend eternity in hell.

(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 5:4; 139:13-16; Isaiah 53:6a; 59:2; Romans 3:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9)

Jesus is co-equal with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. During his time on earth, both fully God and fully man, He is the only one who lived without sin. Jesus willingly died upon a cross to absorb God’s just wrath at humanity’s sin, but He rose again on the third day, demonstrating His power over sin and death. After appearing to many witnesses, He ascended to sit at the Father’s right hand, from where He will return to judge all who have lived. Though all are guilty, God graciously offers pardon to anyone who believes in Jesus as the one and only way for the unpayable debt of sin to be forgiven. Those who acknowledge Jesus as rightful ruler enjoy peace with God now, and will be united with Him in heaven forever.

(John 1:1,14; 3:16-17; Acts 1:11; Romans 6:23; 10:9; 1 Corinthians 15:3b-4; Hebrews 4:15; Revelation 20:12; 21:3-4)

Under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, God used human authors to reveal Himself and declare His message. Because the Bible is inspired by God, it is everlasting truth without any mixture of error, and is not subject to cultural revision.

(Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

‘Church’ is not a building or an event; rather, it is a God-gathered group of people. God’s desire is for His church to be known for their care, compassion, service, and love. What sets the church apart from other social institutions, however, is its primary mission to love God and proclaim His goodness to the world. The success of a church is measured by its faithfulness to encourage fellow sinners to turn to Jesus for forgiveness, and fellow believers to continue trusting in Jesus’ reign. The church strives to help each other grow in Christlike character and joyfully obey Jesus’ commands (including immersion, disciple-making, and radical generosity).

(Matthew 22:37-39; 28:18-20; Luke 9:23-24; John 13:34-35; Acts 2:41-45; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; 1 Peter 2:5)