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A.
in the verbal inspiration of the accepted canon of Sacred
Scriptures as originally given (II Timothy 3:16-17;
II Peter 1:20-21; I Corinthians 2:13).
B. in the eternal existence of One True God who
has revealed Himself to this world as the Father, as
the Son, and as the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18-21;
Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 5:19).
C. in the Savior of all people, the Lord Jesus
Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, very God and very Man (Luke 1:30-32; John 1:18;
Isaiah 9:6).
D. in the creation, test, and fall of man as
recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and
inability to attain to divine righteousness (Romans
5:12, 18).
E. in the Gospel of the Grace of God; how that
Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again
the third day for our justification (I Corinthians
15:1-4; Romans 4:25).
F. in the salvation of sinners by grace through
faith alone in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ
on our behalf on the cross of Calvary, excluding all
human merit (Romans 5;1; Ephesians 2:8; Colossians
1:14; Hebrews 9:12).
G. in water baptism of believers by immersion
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38;
Romans 6).
H. in the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost)
as an experience subsequent to salvation, with the scriptural
sign; namely, speaking in tongues (I Corinthians
14:22; Acts 2:4; Acts 8:14-17; Galatians 3:14-15),
and the scriptural evidence; namely, the fruit of the
Spirit (Galatians 5:22-25; Romans 8:14).
I. in the gifts of the Holy Spirit as stated
in I Corinthians 12:1-11, being exercised and practised
as manifest in the early church.
J. in the Lord's Supper, or "Communion",
as a memorial for believers (Luke 22:19; I Corinthians
11:24).
K. in the healing of the body by divine power,
or divine healing in its many aspects as practised by
the early church (Acts 4:30; John 9:1-12; I Corinthians
12:9; James 5:14; Exodus 15:26; Psalms 103:2-3; Isaiah
53:4-5; Matthew 8:14-17; Acts 3:6; Acts 28:8-9).
L.
in the eternal life of the believer (John 10:27-29)
and in the eternal punishment of the unbeliever
(Mark 9:43-48; II Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15;
Revelation 21:8).
M. in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation
from worldliness, and the perfecting of holiness in
the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith
(Ephesians 1:13-14; Ephesians 5:18; Roman 12:1-2;
II Corinthians 6:1-4 and 7:1; I John 2:15-17; James
4:4).
N. in the reality and personality of Satan (Matthew
4:10) and demons (Mark 5:1-16).
O. in the reality and ministry of Holy angels
(Matthew 13:41; Luke 1:26-33; Hebrews 1:14).
P. in the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ
for His church (John 14:2-3; I Corinthians 15:51-54;
I Thessalonians 4:13-14).
Q.
in the sanctity of marriage as a life long, exclusive
commitment between one man and one woman.
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