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The
Bible
is divinely inspired and inerrant.
(Timothy 3: 16--17)
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Man
is by nature a sinner from birth.
(Psalms 51: 5)
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Jesus Christ
was virgin-born, sinless, died on the
cross for man's sins, was raised from
the dead on the third day and is coming
again. (Matthews 1: 18, Hebrews 4: 15, I
Corinthians 15: 3--4, John 14: 3)
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Salvation
is a free gift, bestowed by God's grace
and received by faith. (Ephesians 2:
8--9)
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Immersion in water of a professed
believer is the Bible
baptism
(Acts 8: 36--39) and such baptism is
symbolic of Christ's death, burial and
resurrection. (Romans 6: 1--4)
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The
church
is the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:
25--33) and the body of Christ (I
Corinthians 12). The local church is
governed by godly men known as elders or
bishops (Titus 1: 5ff). The purpose of
the church on earth is to fulfill the
last command of Jesus (Matthews 28:
18--20)
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Christians are endowed with
spiritual gifts,
which enable them to minister in the
church (Ephesians 4: 11ff).
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The
Holy Spirit,
whom every believer receives at
conversion (Ephesians 1: 13--14), leads
and guides us.
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