1.
Because of the complexity of the Universe
we recognize that there is a God, the master designer of all we see. God is
transcendent, meaning not only does God exist but He is involved with His
creation in a personal way, God affects people’s minds in order to draw
people closer to God and improve mankind’s existence.
2.
Through the evidence of prophetic,
historical, poetic and theological information we hold the Bible as God
inspired information which leads to a greater understanding of God and of
Humanity. The Bible is used as the standard for all doctrines the Christian
holds
3.
There is only One God revealed in three
Persons, Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit. The nature of God is
outside the realm of human understanding but through God’s transcendent
revelation of Himself in the Bible we can realize some of his attributes. God
is all knowledgeable, characterized by love and all powerful and concerned with
his creation.
4.
Sin is the attitude which inspires
rebellion and self centeredness, that hurts others or ourselves. Man fell from his original created
condition and has suffered the natural consequences of his actions as well as
the consequences upon the natural world as perfection was lost by the presence
of sin.
5.
God became a man in the person of Jesus
Christ, fully human and fully divine. Jesus’ life, death and resurrection
reveal the power and character of God, His love, His forgiveness, and His
desire to reconcile fallen man back to a trusting relationship with God. Jesus
has promised to return to take His followers to be with Him forever. Death the
consequence of sin has been conquered by the resurrection of Jesus proving He
can do what He promises.
6.
Those who follow Jesus Christ are His
disciples and they together make up the church. Believers gather together to
worship God, strengthen and instruct each other. Christians act as ambassadors
of God spreading the knowledge about the things of God and the good news about
God and what God can do for humanity.
7.
Salvation is the gift of God, obtained
because of the gracious character of God by faith (trust) that God is God and
will do what He promises.
8.
We are continually growing in our
knowledge of God and ourselves. There will always be more truth to learn and
more ways to apply what is learned.