· Bible – inspired by God & inerrant – Its teaching and authority is absolute & final. (2 Timothy 3:16)
· God exists in 3 persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit – same attributes, nature, perfection (Romans 1:20)
· Jesus Christ – begotten by Holy Spirit – born of virgin – truly God and truly man (John 1:1, 14; 10:30)
· Holy Spirit – indwells every true believer – always present to testify of Christ (John 15:26-27)
· Man – created in image of God – fell to sin through Adam – stated in Word of God (Genesis 1:26-27)
· Jesus Christ – sinners’ substitute before God – died on Cross – sacrifice for sins of world (Romans 5:8)
· Resurrection – Jesus was dead, buried & raised from dead – ascended to heaven (Hebrews 1:1-3)
· Believer passes from death to eternal life the moment he believes in Jesus (John 5:24)
· The Church – made up of all who believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior (Romans 12:4-5)
· Believers – called to separate from sinful behaviors – called unto good works (1Peter 1:13-16)
· Evangelization – Believers’ mission to give clear Gospel to all people (Mark 16:15)
· Return of Lord Jesus – Believers look for it – their citizenship is in heaven (John 14:1-3)
· Believers – at death pass into God’s presence-united with glorified bodies at 2nd Coming (Luke 23:43)
· Satan – the deceiver of the world (Revelation 12:9; 1 Peter 5:8)
· Unbelievers – after death – souls are in everlasting punishment away from God (Revelation 20:5,10)