God
There is only one God. He exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Isa. 40:25; Matt. 28:19; Deut. 6:4)
(Isa. 40:25; Matt. 28:19; Deut. 6:4)
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. - Romans 10:9
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The Bible is the authority on what we believe, and we can understand it systematically. Greek Philosophy has attempted to make sense of the world using reason, using several branches of thought: Epistemology, the study of knowledge, asks "How do I know?" Metaphysics, the study of existance, asks "What is there?" Ethics, the study of values/morality, asks "What should I do?" Categorical Philosophy asks "Why do I do this?"
The Bible has answered all these questions, and we have learned to study it systematically. Our systematic theology consists of Theology Proper (the study of God), Christology (the study of Jesus), Pneumatology (the study of the Holy Spirit), Bibliology (the study of the Scriptures), Anthropology (the study of Man), Hamartiology (the study of Sin), Soteriology (the study of Salvation), Ecclesiology (the study of the Church), and Eschatology (the study of the End Times).
Jesus Christ
Jesus is the one and only Son of God. He was born of a virgin. He is fully God and fully man with two natures (divine and human) which are inseparable and unconfused. He lived among men so He could save us from our sin through His death on the cross, burial, and resurrection. He now sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven awaiting His time to return and gather His people to Himself.
(John 1:1-18, 19:30; Luke 1:35, 23:41; Mark 16:6; Acts 1:9, 2:33, 34; 1 Cor. 15:1-5; Rev. 1:8, 18)
(John 1:1-18, 19:30; Luke 1:35, 23:41; Mark 16:6; Acts 1:9, 2:33, 34; 1 Cor. 15:1-5; Rev. 1:8, 18)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit gives power, brings understanding to the Word of God, and sanctifies the believers, which are the church.
(Acts 1:8, 2:1-4; I Cor. 6:19, 3:16; Eph. 1:13, 5:18; Matt. 28:19; Titus 3:5)
(Acts 1:8, 2:1-4; I Cor. 6:19, 3:16; Eph. 1:13, 5:18; Matt. 28:19; Titus 3:5)
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The Scriptures
The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It is breathed out by God for the equipping of the believer for every good work and for all things needed for life and godliness.
(Deut. 6:4-9; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3)
(Deut. 6:4-9; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3)
Mankind
Mankind is created in the image of God, yet Adam fell into sin in the Garden of Eden. Mankind is now under condemnation because of sin and no works of his own will save him.
(Gen. 1:27; Eph. 2:1,8-9; Rom. 3:23, 5:12; Eph. 2:1)
(Gen. 1:27; Eph. 2:1,8-9; Rom. 3:23, 5:12; Eph. 2:1)
Salvation
Salvation comes through Jesus Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone. Only Jesus can accomplish this for us because He is sinless.
(Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:3,16-1, 4:6; Acts 16:31; Luke 23:41; II Cor. 5:21)
(Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:3,16-1, 4:6; Acts 16:31; Luke 23:41; II Cor. 5:21)
The Church
The Church is composed of all believers. It is the body and bride of Jesus Christ. It operates through small local gatherings which are committed to one another in love, to worship God with praise and thanksgiving, and to glorify Jesus Christ through a consistent effort to disciple each other by the preaching of the gospel, and the exercise of spiritual gifts.
(John 14:2; Eph. 1:4, 22-23, 5:24-30; I Cor. 12:4-13, 27)
(John 14:2; Eph. 1:4, 22-23, 5:24-30; I Cor. 12:4-13, 27)