1-1  The Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired,¹ infallible Word of God,² a divine revelation, the original writings of which were verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit.³ They are the supreme and final authority of faith and conduct.⁴

2-1 There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son,¹ and the Holy Spirit.² These three are one God,³ the same in substance, eternally equal in power and glory.

3-1 There is but one living and true God,¹ immanent, transcendent, infinite in being and perfection, pure spirit,² invisible, immutable,³ eternal, almighty, all wise,⁴ most holy, most free, most loving, most gracious, most merciful, longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin,⁵ the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him, and withal most just and terrible in His judgments, hating all sin. He will by no means clear the guilty.

4-1 Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the Word,¹ the eternal and true God who is of one substance and equal with the Father.² He took on Himself man's nature, with all of its essential properties except sin: Being conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary,³ He embodied two perfect and distinct natures in one person. He is truly God and truly man, the only mediator between God and man.

5-1 The eternal¹ Holy Spirit, proceeding from the Father and the Son,² is of the same substance and equal in power and glory with the Father and the Son. By Him the prophets were moved to speak the Word of God, and all writers of the Holy Scriptures were inspired to record infallibly the mind and will of God.³ He is the only efficient agent in the application of redemption. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment,⁴ moves them to repentance, and regenerates⁵ them by His grace, enabling them to embrace Jesus Christ by faith.

6-1 The triune God, according to His sovereign will, created out of nothing and out of things that He had made, by immediate and mediate action, the worlds and all that is in them.¹ He is the Governor and Upholder of the creation by His wisdom and by the word of His mighty power.²

7-1 Satan is a created angelic being who fell from his first estate.¹ He is the god of this age, ruling by the permissive will of God.² He exercises authority over the unsaved, tempts the believer to sin, and continually accuses the brethren before the throne of God.³

8-1 God, by a special, instantaneous act, created man in His image¹ -- holy, righteous, and possessing true knowledge² -- by forming him out of the dust of the earth and breathing into his nostrils the breath of life. Thus man became a living soul.

9-1 Sin is any lack of conformity to the will of God¹ or any transgression of the law of God. ² Sin separates man from God, incurring His wrath and judgment, and is manifest in the selfishness, rebellion, unbelief and total depravity of man’s being.³ Sin is the cause of the curse on and defilement of the created universe. ⁴

10-1 In his original creation man was endowed with the ability to will and do good or evil and was accountable for his willing and doing.¹ But through the fall of Adam man lost his ability, apart from God's grace,² to will and to do those things necessary for a right relationship with God;³ however, he is still accountable to God for obedience to all of His commands.⁴ Man has not lost his ability to make decisions,⁵ but left to himself, he acts only in accordance with his fallen, sinful nature.⁶

11-1 Election is a free act of the sovereign God in which from eternity,¹ for reasons known only to Himself,² and apart from any foreseen faith and/or goodness found in man,³ He graciously chose from among the fallen mankind a people unto salvation, that they might be conformed to Christ’s image.⁴ Those so chosen He redeemed by His Son⁵ and seals by His Spirit.⁶

12-1 Salvation is the work of God¹ in which He reconciles fallen men to Himself,² ultimately removes the consequences of the curse,³ and bestows upon His redeemed Creation⁴ the riches of His grace, all to His glory.⁵

13-1 Repentance unto life is a gift of God¹ and a voluntary act of man,² accomplished by the convicting power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God.  Repentance consists in a knowledge of sin,³ a sense of guilt and corruption that results in the confession and forsaking of sin and a turning to God⁴ that results in loving, obedient service.⁵

14-1 Regeneration, or the New Birth,¹ is an instantaneous creative act of God through the agency of the Holy Spirit,² whereby divine life is imparted to those dead in sin, making them members of the family of God.³

15-1 Justification is the act of God's grace whereby the sinner is declared righteous solely through faith¹ in the redemptive work of Christ.² By this action the righteousness of Christ is imputed,³ sin is pardoned, and the sinner is restored to divine favor.⁴

16-1 Sanctification is a progressive work of the Holy Spirit in the believer¹ that purifies the life² and conforms the whole man to the image of Christ as the Word of God is believed and obeyed.³ It begins at regeneration,⁴ continues throughout the believer's life⁵ on earth, and reaches its completion at the appearance of the Lord Jesus Christ.⁶

17-1 Salvation is the work of God, from its commencement to its consummation.¹ Those regenerated by the Word of God through the work of the Holy Spirit become partakers of the divine nature.² They are preserved by the power of God³ so that they shall never totally or finally fall away,⁴ but shall persevere unto the end.⁵

18-1 The Church is the body of which Christ is the head.¹ All those redeemed by His blood² and born of His Spirit are members of that body and are in mystical union and communion with Christ³ and fellow believers.⁴ The Church is universal and local, visible and invisible. The visible Church consists of all those professing faith in Christ. The invisible Church is composed of all those born of the Spirit.⁵

19-1 The Church has been commissioned by Jesus Christ to preach the gospel to all nations.¹ Each Particular Church and every believer bear responsibility for this commission.²

Baptism & The Lord's Supper

21-1 The first day of the week has been recognized by the Church as the Lord's Day since apostolic times.¹ We believe, therefore, that it ought to be observed by all believers, voluntarily and in love, as a continuation of the sabbath principle,² a day of remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord from the dead and a day of worship of God, rest from physical toil, service for the Master, and fellowship of the saints. Christians should engage only in duties of necessity and mercy on the Lord's Day.

22-1 It is the believer's privilege to seek the will of the Lord in matters of physical healing. This healing, whether by natural, medical, or supernatural means, must come from the omnipotent God who created the human body. The believer may implore the Lord for physical restoration according to the Scriptures,¹ and if the healing is for the highest glory of God, His power will be displayed.²

23-1 God ordained and instituted civil government¹ for the welfare of society, to promote and to protect the good and restrain and punish the evil.² It is the duty of Christians to pray³ for those in authority, to render due loyalty,⁴ respect, and obedience⁵ to them, and to pay taxes and customs demanded of them. Where demands of civil law militate against the supreme and higher law of God, Christians should obey God rather than man.⁶

24-1 The bodily resurrection of Christ is the basis for the resurrection of man.¹ At the return of the Lord the bodies of the righteous dead will be raised, and the living believers will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air.² Believers will, at the resurrection, receive spiritual and immortal bodies like Christ's own glorious body.³

25-1 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is the personal visible, bodily return of our Lord to this earth¹ to conform believers to His image and to establish the millennial kingdom. In connection with Christ's return there will be the resurrection of the righteous dead,² the rapture of the saints,³ the salvation of Israel,⁴ the great tribulation,⁵ and the inauguration of the millennial reign.⁶ Following the millennium will be the resurrection and judgment of the unrighteous. The righteous will be eternally glorified with Him; the unrighteous will be eternally punished.

26-1 The Scriptures enumerate several judgments that differ in time, place, subjects, and results. All judgment has been entrusted to the Son by the Father.¹

27-1 The Millennium is that aspect of the Kingdom of God that will be ushered in when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to the Earth to rule in righteousness. The unfulfilled Messianic prophecies will then be completed.¹ During this period, Satan will be bound and his deceitful activities² thus restricted. The created universe will undergo a transformation,³ with universal prosperity and peace prevailing on earth.⁴ The saints will reign with Christ,⁵ and the earth will be full of the knowledge and glory of the Lord.⁶

28-1 There are two final, eternal destinies for man: heaven for the righteous and penitent, and hell for the unrighteous and impenitent.¹ At the great white throne judgment, all of the enemies of God will be consigned to the place of eternal conscious punishment, from which there is no escape.² The new heavens and the new earth shall be created³ as the final state in which the righteous shall dwell forever in the presence of God.⁴