GOD'S WORD TEACHES:
That both Old and New Testaments of the Bible are the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and the basis for Christian faith and practice (Sola Scriptura). I Thessalonians 2:13; II Timothy 3:16,17; Heb 1:1; II Peter 1:20,21; I Cor 10:11; Acts 17:11; Matthew 7:24; Isaiah 40:8; Deut 4:2; Prov 30:5,6; Rev 1:1,2; 22:18,19
Of the Godhead: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit, an unchanging unity of three co-eternal persons who were present at Earth’s creation and who are personally interested in our lives and salvation. Malachi 3:6; Genesis 1:1,26; Psalm 33:6,9; Isaiah 45:18, 48:12-13,16-17; Heb 1:1-3; John 1:1-3,14; 3:16,17; 14:16,26; 15:26; Matt 10:29-31; 28:19; Rev 1:8
That Christ was willing to become human flesh, lived as our example, died for the sins of humanity, and was resurrected so that everyone may accept His gift of eternal life; He is now ministering as our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary. Matt 1:21; John 1:14; Luke 24:46,47; Rom 4:25; 5:8-21; 6:23; Rev 3:5; 22:14; Heb 4:14-16; 9:1-28; I John 2:1,2
That the world must know that Christ’s Second Coming is very near, literal, visible to all living, and will come unexpectedly. Matthew 24:30-33; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; I Thes 4:16,17; Revelation 1:7; II Peter 3:10
That Christ’s followers will receive immortality and be taken to Heaven at His Second Coming where they will live and reign with Him a thousand years, after which the new Jerusalem shall descend upon the earth made new. Job 4:17; John 3:16; 10:27,28; Romans 6:23; I Corinthians 15:51-54; I Timothy 6:15,16; I Thessalonians 4:17; John 14:2,3; Rev 3:12; 20:4; 21:1-22:5; Isaiah 65:17; II Peter 3:13
That the dead are in an unconscious state (sleep) and will be resurrected to eternal life or eternal destruction. Gen 3:19,22-23; Job 14:10-15,21; Ecclesiastes 9:5,6,10; Psalms 6:5; 13:3; 21:8,9; 37:20,38; 49:15; 145:20; Isaiah 26:14,19; Ezekiel 18:20; Dan 12:2; Malachi 4:1-3; John 3:16; 5:28,29; 11:11-14,23-26; Romans 6:23; Acts 24:15; I Thes 4:13-18; II Thes 1:9; II Peter 3:10; Rev 20:4-6,9-10,12-15; 21:8; Hebrews 2:14; Compare Luke 23:43 with John 20:17; Compare Gen 2:7 with Eccl 12:7 (Jesus' Promise of Paradise to the Thief on the Cross, King Saul And the Witch of Endor, Fear Him Which Is Able To Destroy Both Soul And Body In Hell, Everlasting Punishment, Unquenchable Fire, The Rich Man And Lazurus) [FUTURE TOPICS: Absent From The Body; Present With The Lord, Preached Unto The Spirits In Prison, The Smoke Of Their Torment Ascendeth Up For Ever And Ever, Death Is A Sleep]
Of practicing two ordinances established by Christ to remind us of His life, death, and resurrection: immersion baptism, which also represents the "born again" experience and acceptance of the Gospel; and the Lord’s Supper with footwashing. Matt 3:16; 28:19,20; Acts 2:38; 8:12,38; Romans 6:3-6; Col 2:12; John 3:1-8; 13:1-17; I Cor 11:23-29
That righteousness comes by faith in Christ and that all Ten Commandments are the standard of righteousness by which mankind will be judged and which Christians desire to obey. Romans 3:20-31; 4:3-5; 6:1,2,14,15; 7:7; Eph 2:8,9; Exodus 20:3-17; Matthew 5:17-19; 19:17; 22:37-40; John 14:15; James 2:10-26; I John 2:3-6
That the 7th-day Sabbath remains the sign of God as Creator and is to be kept holy. Gen 2:3; Ex 16:4,5,25-30; 20:8-11; Neh 13:15-22; Isaiah 58:13; 66:22,23; Luke 4:16; 6:5; 23:54-56; Acts 16:13; 17:2; 18:4; Heb 4:3-11; Rev 14:7; Dueteronomy 4:2 (Sunday is not the Sabbath)
Of the gifts of the Spirit, including the spirit of prophecy. Isaiah 42:9; 46:9,10; Ephesians 4:8,11; Revelation 12:17; 19:10
Of support of the gospel through our time, tithes, and offerings. Colossians 3:23,24; Matt 6:19-21; 25:34-40; 23:23; Gen 28:22; Leviticus 27:30,32; Mal 3:8-12; I Cor 9:11-14; 16:1,2; Heb 7:1-22; I Timothy 6:17-19
Of the practice of healthful living and diet without harmful drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and unclean meats. Gen 1:29; 7:2; Lev 11:1-47; Prov 20:1; 23:29-35; Isa 66:15-17; Dan 1:8, 11-16; Acts 11:6-9,18; 15:1, 19-21, 28-29; I Cor 3:16,17; 6:10; 10:31
Of modesty in dress and deportment and avoiding all questionable worldly amusements. I Tim 2:9,10; I Peter 2:11; 3:3,4; Gen 35:2,4; Exodus 33:5,6; II Kings 9:30; Jeremiah 4:30; Matthew 24:37-44; Romans 12:1,2; 13:11-14; I Corinthians 10:1-14; Ephesians 5:1-21; Philippians 4:8; James 1:27; I John 2:15-17; 5:21
That eternal life is a free gift from God and is not received through any merit of the sinner. Choosing to apply any foregoing principles does not allow an individual to “earn” a place in heaven, but is the result of a prayer-filled walk with Christ, our loving Savior. Matthew 7:15-27; Eph 2:8; Gal 2:16-21; 3:11,23-25; Romans 9:30-32; I Corinthians 3:11; Joshua 24:15