A. The Bible is the inspired, trustworthy and written record of God’s self-revelation to humanity (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21).
B. The Bible is sufficient for faith and practice in any age (II Timothy 3:16-17).
C. The Bible has God for its author, salvation for its end because of His love for us and truth for its matter (John 1:1; John 17:17).
D. Only the 66 books chosen by the leading of God through the early church are accepted as authoritative.
E. The criterion by which the Bible is to be interpreted is Jesus Christ, under the direction of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13-15).
A. Believers receive the gift of the Holy Spirit at salvation (Acts 2:38; 5:32).
B. Believers are provided assurance of their salvation by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14).
C. Believers will be empowered for testimony (Luke 12:11-12).
D. The Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth and interpret the Scriptures (John 14:23-26; 16:13-14; 17:14-17; I Corinthians 2:9-14).
E. The Holy Spirit will empower and equip believers for service (John 14:16-18; I Corinthians 12:4-11; Acts 1:8).
F. The Holy Spirit binds people together in unity of fellowship (Ephesians 4:3; I Corinthians 12:4-13).
G. The Holy Spirit inspired men of old to write the Scriptures (II Peter 1:20-21).