The Bible and SalvationThe Bible was written by divinely inspired men and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation. Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification.
God The Father, The Son & The Holy SpiritGod as Father reigns as Sovereign over His universe, His creatures, and all of human history according to the purposes of His grace. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, who in His incarnation, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross secured the redemption of men from sin. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, who is fully divine and exalts Christ, convicts men of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. and He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.
The Church and The Mission.A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel, observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. Each congregation operates under the Lordship of Christ. In every congregation each member is responsible and accountable to Christ as Lord. It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to make disciples of all nations and to constantly seek to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness demonstrating a lifestyle in harmony with the gospel of Christ.
