1. THE BIBLE

   The 66 books of the Bible are God's verbally inspired, infallible, and inerrant revelation of
   Himself to all mankind, and is the absolute standard for faith and conduct
   (2 Timothy 3:15-17; Matthew 5:18; 2 Peter 1:20,21). 

2. GOD

   A.   There is one God eternally existent in 3 distinct persons: the Father; the Son, Jesus
         Christ; and the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:21,22; John 14:16-18). 

   B.   The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God:

       1.  He was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23; Luke 1:31 & 35).

       2.  He lived a sinless life (1 Peter 2:21, 22; Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:5).

       3.  He died on the Cross to save sinners (Isaiah 53:5, 6; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4;
            2 Corinthians 5:21).

       4.  He rose bodily from the dead (Luke 24:36-43; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Acts 2:22-24).

       5.  He ascended to the right hand of the Father (Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:9;
            Hebrews 1:3).

       6.  He will come again to rule as King over all the earth (Acts 1:9-11; Revelation
            19:11-16; 20:1-4; Zechariah 14:3-5; Matthew 24:27-30,36; Philippians 2:5-11).

   C.   The works of God - Creation:

       1.  God created all things "good" - He did not create evil (Genesis 1:1-31;
            John 1:1-3,10; Colossians 1:16,17; Psalm 33:6-9; Hebrews 11:3; Mark 13:19).

       2.  God made the angels with intelligence, emotion, will, and freedom of choice. The
            angel, Lucifer, led a rebellion in heaven. Being the first to sin, He became the
            fallen angel, Satan or the devil. Some of the angels defected with him who then
            became evil spirits/demons (Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:11-19; 1 John 3:8;
            Matthew 25:41; Revelation 12:7-9).

3. MAN

   A.   Adam and Eve were created in God's own image and likeness (spirit, soul, and body),
         without sin, with the ability to make their own choice whether to serve Him or not
         (Genesis 1:26,27; 2:7,16,17).

   B.   When God tested Adam and Eve's obedience in the garden, they chose to reject God's
         sovereign rule over their lives and sinned - "missing the mark" for the purpose they were          created (Genesis 3:1-13).

   C.   When Adam sinned, he relinquished the rule God intended mankind to have over the
         earth to the devil; therefore, mankind became a slave to sin and to Satan (Luke 4:5,6;
         John 12:31; 14:30; 8:34; Romans 6:6; 2 Timothy 2:25,26).

   D.   A sin-diseased couple began to propagate a sin-diseased race resulting in separation
         from God (i.e., spiritual and physical death), evil, sickness, suffering, injustice, etc.,
         that has gripped our world  ever since. Mankind now came under the judgment of God
         (Acts 17:26; Romans 5:12,19; Psalm 51:5; John 3:36; Galatians 5:19-21).

   E.   Man's only hope of reconciliation with God and being saved from the judgment of hell is
         through receiving the work Jesus accomplished for us by His substitutionary death on
         the cross. We become partakers through these conditions: 

       1.   Christ's work on the cross for us is a gift and cannot be earned; therefore, we
             obtain it through God's grace, not our "works" (Ephesians 2:8,9; Luke 7:47-50;
             Romans 4:3-5, 20-5:1; 9:30-33; Titus 3:5; John 6:28,29).

       2.   By faith in Christ alone and repentance of our sins (Luke 13:1-5; 7:50; 2 Peter
             3:9; Acts 2:37, 38; 4:12; John 14:6; Romans 10:9-11; 1 Timothy 2:5,6).

       3.   By choosing to allow Christ to rule our lives through a "born-again" experience
             whereby we become His children (John 1:12; 3:3,5; Romans 8:14-17).

       4.   By the life-long process of separating ourselves from evil - to God for sacred use
             which is called sanctification (Hebrews 12:14;Colossians 3:5-14; Revelation
             3:5,21).

4. THE CHURCH

   A.    When one meets these conditions to salvation, one becomes a member of Christ's
          church - the worldwide Body of Christ - which transcends man-made church
          denominations. (1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 15:14-17; Romans 11: 7-25; Matthew
          16:15-18; Ephesians 4:4-6; 5:27; 1 Corinthians 3:16).

   B.    The two ordinances of the church are:

       1.  Baptism into water for public profession of one's faith, and identification with
            Christ - not for forgiveness of sins (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38;
            Romans 6:3-8).

       2.  Commemorating the Lord's Supper (Luke 22:14-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32).

5. THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

   A.    Jesus Christ is the "baptizer" who gives us this gift (Mark 1:8; John 1:32-34;
          Acts 2:38, 39).

   B.    It is an experience distinct from the "born-again" experience (Acts 1:4 & 5,
          12-15; 2:1-18; 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:13-18; 15:7).

   C.    It is an additional impartation of power to live a victorious Christian life, to witness with
          boldness, and to experience the fullness of the Spirit (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; 2:4;
          4:8,31-33; 13:9; Ephesians 5:18; John 7:37-39).

   D.    It is the gateway to the bestowment of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and their uses in the
          work of the ministry (1 Corinthians 12:1-11; 14:1-40).

6. THE AFTERLIFE

   A.    There will be a resurrection for both the just and the unjust, and each will be judged
          according to what they did on earth. Those who have received Christ's work on the
          cross and have met the conditions of salvation will live with Him forever. Those who
          have not, God will cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity in perfect justice and fairness.
          (John 5:22, 27-29; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10-12; John 3:36; 12:48; Matthew
          25:41,46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8).

   B.    There will be a new Heaven and a new earth (2 Peter 3:10-13; Revelation 21:1).