1) The Scriptures are Inspired by God
The Bible was written by men of God who were moved by the
Holy Spirit to write the scriptures. The Bible is God's direct revelation
of Himself to mankind.
2
Timothy 3:16, 17 / 2 Peter 1:20, 21
2) The one true God
The one true God is eternally existent in three persons; God
the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. There is one God, the
Creator of all things.
Ephesians 4:6
/ Matthew 28:19
3) Jesus is the Son of God
The Jesus of the Bible is the true and only begotten Son of
God who came to earth to save mankind. He is worthy of all praise
and worship, for He is the second person of the triune God;
God the Son.
Matthew 3:17 / Hebrews 1:6 / John 1:34
4) The fall of man
The first man (Adam) sinned or disobeyed God in the Garden of
Eden thus bringing sin into the world. All of mankind born of the
human race of Adam are born in sin and are in need of a
Savior.
Genesis 3:7-24 / Romans 5:12-19 / Romans
3:23
5) The salvation of man
Jesus, the Son of God came to Earth to pay the penalty for
the sins of mankind. Those who receive Him as Savior and Lord will
be saved from that penalty and become children of God.
Salvation if from God and Him alone. Man's only part is to receive it.
Romans 6:23 / Luke 19:10 / Romans
10:9, 10
6) The Ordinances of the Church
Baptism in water -To baptize all who receive
Jesus as Savior and Lord.
To baptize by complete submerging the person in the name of the Father, Son
and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19 / Romans 6:4, 5 / Acts 10:47, 48
Holy Communion -To take the emblems of the
bread and the drink regularly as symbols of the broken body and blood of
Jesus.
Luke 22:19, 20 / 1 Corinthians
11:23-26
7) The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
That all believers have right and should become baptized in
the Holy Spirit; the third person of the Trinity.
Jesus in the baptizer and the baptism is a separate act of
grace differentiated from salvation.
Acts 1:5 / Acts 2:1-4 / Acts 11:15, 16
8) Speaking in Tongues
Speaking in tongues is a prayer language given to all
believers who are baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Tongues can be used for personal prayer or public edification
when followed by interpretation.
Acts 2:4 / 1 Corinthians 14:18 / Mark
16:17
9) Sactification
Sanctification is the fruit of God working in and changing a
Christian to become like Jesus Christ.
a. Separation from evil. -
1
Thessalonians 4:3
b. Devotion to God. -
2 Corinthians
7:1 / 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24
10) The Church and its mission
The church is a local and world wide body of
believers united in faith in Christ. The church's mission is fivefold.
1-Win the Lost to Jesus.
Acts 1:8 / Matthew 28:19, 20
2-Help the hurting.
Matthew 25:35-40 / Romans 15:26 / 2 Corinthians
8:4, 9
3-To disciple Christians.
Colossians 1:9-11 / Ephesians 4:11-17
4-Release Christians into Ministry.
Luke 4: 18, 19 / 1 Corinthians 12:7
5-Worship God.
Hebrews
10:25 / 1 Corinthians 1:21 / 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18
11) The Ministry
God wishes to fulfill His will on Earth through
people. Therefore, He calls and equips Christians to minister to others.
There are
many different gifts and callings that God gives
to believers for the purpose of ministry.
Ephesians 4:11, 12 / 2
Timothy 4:5 / 1 Corinthians 12:28-31
12) Divine healing
God is still healing people today as in the
Bible. Healing was purchased by the suffering of Jesus for mankind.
James 5:14 / Isaiah 53:5
/ Acts 10:38
13) The blessed hope
The Christian has been given the promise that
someday that Jesus will return again for all who are in Christ and take them
with
Him forever.
Titus
2:11-14 / 1 Thessalonians 4:12-17
14) The millennial reign of Christ
A thousand year period in which Christ Jesus will
return to Earth and rule the world in perfect peace.
Revelations 20:1-10
15) The final judgment
There is coming a day in which the world and all
who have rejected Christ will be judged for their sin and will be sentenced
to
hell; a place prepared for the devil and his
angels.
Ezekiel 33:11 /
Revelations 20:10 / Matthew 23:33 / Revelations 21:8
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6) The new Heavens and a new Earth
After the devil and his angels and all who have
rejected Christ have been cast into the lake of fire, God will created a new
Heaven and a new Earth where all who are saved
will live forever with God.
Revelations chapter 21 /
Hebrews 11:8-10
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