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the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible and inerrant rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason.  2 timothy 3:15-17; 1 peter 1:23-25; hebrews 4:12

there is one true God and in one godhead existent in three persons; Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are eternally self-existent, self-revealed, and function as one entity. Jesus Christ, who is God manifested in the flesh.  genesis 1:26; matthew 28:19; 1 john 1, 5:7

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, His vicarious, atoning death, bodily resurrection and ascension.  luke 1:26-35, isaiah 53:1-10, 2 corinthians 5:18-21, acts 1:1-11

in the fall of man. man was created in God’s image. by voluntary transgression he fell and his only hope of redemption is in the blood of Jesus Christ.  genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-17; romans 5:12-21

in the salvation of man. God has provided, through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, for every area of man’s existence, spiritual, mental, physical, and financial.  john 3:3, 11; 2 corinthians 5:17-21, 9:6-10; romans 10:9-10, 12:2; 2 timothy 1:7; isaiah 26:3, 53:4-5; matthew 8:17; 1 peter 2:24; 3 john 2; malachi 3:10-11; luke 6:38; 
deuteronomy 28:1-14

in the ordinances of the church

baptism in water. the Scripture teaches that all who repent and believe in Christ are to be baptized by immersion. baptism is a public profession of faith in Christ. it is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. it is a declaration to the world that we have died to sin and have been raised with Christ to walk
in newness of life. matthew 28:19; acts 8:36-37; romans 6:4

communion. the Lord's table consists of two elements: the bread and the cup. those elements are symbolic
of the body and blood of Christ. communion is a memorial of Christ's sufferings on the cross and a celebration of our salvation. it is an opportunity for a believer to examine themselves and experience forgiveness. 
1 corinthians 11:23-31; matthew 26:26-30

in the Holy Spirit and in the baptism of the Holy Spirit which is the promise of the Father. all believers, according
to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ should ardently expect and receive this gift from God.  luke 24:49;
acts 1:4-8, 2:38, 10:44-46, 11:14-16, 19:1-6; 1 corinthians 14:1-6

in the church and its mission. the church is the body of Christ, the inhabitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of the Great Commission.  ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; hebrews 12:23

in the blessed hope of the soon second coming of Jesus Christ to gather all His saints to heaven. 
1 corinthians 15:51-52; 1 thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 thessalonians 2:1; titus 2:13

in the final judgement. any person not accepting the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will be eternally separated from God in the lake of fire.  revelation 19:20, 20:10-15