All Scripture contained in the Old and New Testaments is verbally, plenarily, and inerrantly inspired by God (Psalm 19:7-13). The Bible leads us to salvation by faith in Jesus Christ and is the authoritative guide for all Christian understanding, teaching, life, and ministry (2 Timothy 3:15-17; Psalm 119:105). God's Word is eternal (Psalm 119:89), is not to receive additions or omissions (Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19; Galatians 1:8-9), and requires the Holy Spirit's revelation for correct understanding, interpretation, and application (1 Corinthians 2:7-16).
There is but one God eternally existent in three distinct Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Deuteronomy 6:4). Each is infinite, eternal, and almighty (Isaiah 44:6-8; John 1:1; Hebrews 1:8). God is also the Creator of all things (Genesis 1; 1 Corinthians 8:6). Furthermore, He is perfect in holiness, truth, and love (Isaiah 57:15; Job 34:10; Numbers 23:19; 1 John 4:7-8).
Jesus Christ, the Son, is fully God and fully man (John 1:1; John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16). He was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18), born of the virgin Mary (Matthew 1:23), He was born without sin (2 Corinthians 5:21), and He lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:5). Jesus died, shedding His blood in His substitutionary death for sinners (Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:7). After His burial, He rose from the dead through His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:4; 1 Peter 1:3). He then ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9; 1 Peter 3:22).
The Holy Spirit is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son as the third Person of the Godhead (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). The Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8-11). Immediately upon all believers' salvation, the Holy Spirit indwells them (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20), imparts spiritual life (i.e., Christ's life) to them (John 3:3-6; Romans 8:9-11), and unites them to the Father and the Son by faith (1 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 2:18). Furthermore, He eternally seals all believers (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30). However, while the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is promised to all believers, His filling is not (Ephesians 4:30, 5:18; Galatians 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:19).
Unlike the animals, man (i.e., humanity) was created in God's image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-27). It was through man’s free volition that he disobeyed God (Genesis 2:16-17, 3:6-7). Through his rebellion, all humanity incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is eternal separation from God (Romans 5:12, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9). Furthermore, all humanity inherited from Adam a sinful nature (Romans 3:23, 5:12). Because of this, each human is born a sinner by nature, is incapable of restoring his relationship with God via personal merit or works, and requires divine salvation through Jesus Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:11-12; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). Rejecting this salvation results in an eternal sentencing to hell (Matthew 25:41-46; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelation 20:11-15, 21:8).
Salvation is a free gift from God (Romans 6:23), made possible through Christ’s substitutionary death (Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:7). It can only be received through faith in Jesus Christ and His work of salvation (John 3:16; Romans 3:25). All who believe in Him are redeemed and justified by the shedding of His blood (Romans 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:22). Because salvation is given by grace, the believer’s salvation is eternally secure (John 6:37, 10:27-29; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30; Hebrews 10:10; 1 John 5:13; Jude 1:24-25).
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is sent upon all who believe in Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13). This takes place in all believers immediately upon salvation, when the Spirit indwells them (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Continual infilling may follow if the believer walks with the Spirit, but can be forfeited by quenching or grieving Him (Ephesians 4:30, 5:18; Galatians 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:19). Each gift given by the Holy Spirit is for the edification of the Body of Christ, and is still present today (1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 14:1-3).
Of note, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from water baptism, which is a public proclamation of the believer's faith in Christ (1 Peter 3:21).
Without exception, all believers are responsible for fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).
The Church is the body and the bride of Christ (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 2:22, 5:23; 26-27). It is dedicated to worshipping and serving God (1 Peter 2:5, 9-10), observing Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-26), and performing good works (Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14). The church's primary task in all ages is to fulfill the Great Comission by teaching all nations and making disciples through the preaching and teaching of God's Word (Matthew 28:19-20).
Christ will one day return to rapture His church, taking all believers alive at the time to heaven without them dying (John 14:1-4; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 5:9). Immediately following this, the seven-year tribulation period will begin (Matthew 24:21). Concluding this, Christ will come again to the earth and establish His rule for a 1,000 year period (Zechariah 14:3-11; Matthew 24:29-31; Revelation 1:7, 20:1-6). After this time period, the Great White Throne judgment of the unsaved will occur (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-15), coupled with Satan and his demons also being cast into the lake of fire (2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 20:10). Finally, Christ will then establish a New Heaven and a New Earth, where He will dwell with all believers for eternity (Revelation 21:1-8).
All these events comprise what believers call the consummation of all things.