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1) Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God sent into the world to be a sacrifice for sin and that He was crucified, buried, and rose on the third day to bring new life to all those who trust Him. 2) The doctrine of the trinity that there is one God and three is true. Our God is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, separate yet one. 3) The Bible is the revealed Word of God and is the ultimate authority on all matters of faith and doctrine. 4) Salvation is by grace and that through faith in Christ Jesus and is available to all who call upon His name. There is no other means to come to the Father and no other means for the forgiveness of sin. 5) The ministry of the Holy Spirit is available to all believers and has remained unchanged since the day of Pentecost. All who accept Christ receive the Holy Spirit upon salvation as an indwelling with greater revelation coming through further relationship with the Lord and seeking more filling with the Holy Spirit. 6) There is only one church bound by the common faith in Christ Jesus. The Lord has ordained that we are to be one as He and the Father are one. 7) The church has been ordained as the instrument through which the Lord Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 8) All believers are called to be ministers of the Gospel, each with a unique ministry set aside from the foundation of the world. 9) The Great Commission is not fulfilled by conversions alone but also by further instruction, encouragement, and building of faith. All followers of Christ have the responsibility of discipleship and evangelism. 10) The ministries of prayer, worship, the Word, and community are foundational to the church and must all function as the Lord ordained for it to fulfill its purpose in the world. 11) All followers of Jesus have a responsibility to remain close to the Lord and move ever closer to a character molded into His image. 12) Though our salvation is not dependant upon works, we must seek to act upon the will of God and work to serve Him in an effective manner daily. |