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Statement of Fundamental Truths

The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice. This Statement of Fundamental Truths is intended simply as a basis of fellowship among us (i.e., that we all speak the same thing, 1 Cor. 1:10; Acts 2:42) The phraseology employed in this Statement is not inspired or contended for, but to truth set forth is held to be essential to a full gospel ministry. No claim is made that it contains all biblical truth, only that it covers our need as to these fundamental doctrines.

1. The Scriptures Inspired

(2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)

2. The One True God

(Deut. 6-4; Isaish 43:10, 11; Matthew 28:19;Luke 3:22)

3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

(Matt. 1-23; Luke 1:31, 35; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; Acts 2:22; 10:38)

4. The Fall of Man

(Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5: 12-19)

5. The Salvation of Man

(Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11, 3: 5-7)

6. The Ordinances of the Church

(Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4; 2 Peter 1:4;
1 Corinthians 11:26)

7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

(Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9;
1 Corinthians 12:1-31;)

8. Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

(Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28)

9. Sanctification

(Romans 12:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12; Romans 6:1-11,13;
8:1-2,13; Galatians 2:20; 1 Peter 1:5)

10. The Church and its Mission

(Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians
12:13; Ephesians 4:11-16)

11. The Ministry

(Mark 16:15-20; John 4:23-24; Ephesians 4:11-16)

12. Divine Healing

(Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)

13. The Blessed Hope

(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52)

14. The Millennial Reign of Christ

(Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6)

15. The Final Judgement

(Matthew 25:44; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8)

16. The New Heavens and the New Earth

(2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21, 22)