I.  The Sciptures

The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament were given by inspiration of God.  They are innerrant in their original manuscripts and preserved by God in their verbal plenary inspiration.  Thus, they are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience for every generation and every life.

Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11, 89, 105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:17-18; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21.

II.  God

There is but one God, the Maker, Preserver and Ruler of all things, having in and of himself, all perfections, and being infinite in them all; and to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience.

Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:11ff; 20:1ff; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalms 19:1-3; Isaiah 43:3, 15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff; 7:11; 23:9; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:14; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 11:6.

III.  The Trinity

God is revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being.

Genesis 1:26; Psalms 2:7ff; 110:1ff; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7; Isaiah 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; John 1:1-18; 10:30; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 1:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; 1 John 4:13-14.

IV. Providence

God from eternity, decrees or permits all things that come to pass, and perpetually upholds, directs and governs all creatures and all events; yet so as not to destroy the free will and responsibility of intelligent creatures.

Genesis 50:20; Psalms 135:6; Proverbs 15:3; 21:1; Lamentations 3:37-38; Daniel 4:34-35; Matthew 10:29-31; Acts 17:25-28; Romans 1:24, 26, 28; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3.

V. Election

Election is God's eternal choice of some persons unto everlasting life -- not because of foreseen merit in them, but of his mere mercy in Christ -- in consequence of which choice they are called, justified and glorified.

Exodus 33:19; Deuteronomy 7:6, 7; Psalm 65:4; Jeremiah 32:40; Ezekiel 26:26-27; Matthew 11:27; 22:14; 24:22, 24, 31; John 6:44, 65; 15:16; Acts 13:48; Romans 8:28-30; 8:33; 9:11-13, 16; 10:20; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; Ephesians 1:4-12; 2:10; Revelation 13:8.

VI. The Fall of Man

God originally created man in His own image, and free from sin; but, through the temptation of Satan, he transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original holiness and righteousness; whereby his posterity inherit a nature corrupt and wholly opposed to God and His law, are under condemnation, and as soon as they are capable of moral action, become actual transgressors.

Genesis 1:26-30; Genesis 3; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 13:23; Romans 1:19-32; 3:9-23; 5:12-17; Ephesians 2:1-22.

VII. The Mediator

Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, is the divinely appointed mediator between God and man. Being fully God from all eternity, He took upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the Law, suffered and died upon the cross for the salvation of sinners. He was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended to His Father, at whose hand He ever lives to make intercession for His people. He is the only Mediator, the Prophet, Priest and King of the Church, and Sovereign of the Universe.

Psalm 2:7ff; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-18; Acts 1:9; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 1:20; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25; 8:6; 9:15; 1 Peter 2:24.

VIII. Regeneration

Regeneration is a change of heart, wrought by the Holy Spirit, who quickens the dead in trespasses and sins enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the Word of God, and renewing their whole nature, so that they love and practice holiness. It is a work of God's free and special grace alone.

Ezekiel 36:26-27; John 1:12-13; 3:3-8; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 6:11; Ephesians 2:5, 10; Colossians 2:13; Titus 3:5-6.

IX. Repentance

Repentance is an evangelical grace, wherein a person being, by the Holy Spirit, made sensible of the manifold evil of his sin, humbles himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrence, with a purpose and endeavor to walk before God so as to please Him in all things.

Matthew 5:3-6; Acts 5:31; 11:18; 2 Corinthians 7:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:25-26.

X. Faith

Saving faith is the belief of whatsoever is revealed in His Word concerning Christ; receiving Him as Lord and resting upon Him alone for justification and eternal life. It is wrought in the heart by the Holy Spirit, and is accompanied by all other saving graces, and leads to a life of holiness.

Acts 13:48; 16:14; 1 Corinthians 4:7; Ephesians 2;8-9; Philippians 1:29.

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