The Bible, both old and new testament, is the inspired word of God. 2Timothy 3:16. It needs no human additions Psalm 30:5 or traditions Mark 7:13. It endures forever Isaiah 40:8; 1Peter 1:24. As such, we recognize as fundamental the following truths taught in Scripture:

There is one God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Source of all things 1Corinthians 8:6; 2Corinthians 1:3; 11:31; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3, 17; Colossians 1:3, 15; 2Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4; 1Peter 1:3. He is the true and living God Jeremiah 10:10; 1Thessalonians 1:9 who only has immortality 1Timothy 6:16.

The Son of God is equal with God because God is his Father John 5:18; 2John 1:3 being in the form of God Philippians 2:6 since he proceeded forth from God John 8:42; 16:27,28; 17:8. He is the firstbegotten Hebrews 1:6 and only begotten of the Father John 1:18. He was with God in the beginning John 1:1 before the world was Proverbs 8:22-24; John 17:5. He has the same eternal, immortal life as the Father because it was given to him John 5:26; 1John 5:11. He received the name of God by inheritance Hebrews 1:4 and is called God by his God, his Father Hebrews 1:8,9; Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:1; John 20:17; Revelation 3:12.

God Created all things by Jesus Christ Ephesians 3:9. Christ, the image of the invisible God, made all things because he was before all things. Colossians 1:15,16; 2 Corinthians 4:4; John 1:2; Hebrews 1:2.

The Father and Son created the world in six literal days. Genesis 1:1-2:24. The seventh day is holy and sanctified by God at creation, Genesis 2:1-3, and a perpetual memorial of creation for all time. Exodus 20:8-11; Ezekiel 20:12; Isaiah 66:22,23; Revelation 14:7.

God is love and He manifested this love in sending His only begotten Son into the world to be our Saviour 1John 4:9,14, bearing our sins in his body 1Peter 2:24, made to be sin who knew no sin 2Corinthians 5:21, condemned sin in the likeness of sinful flesh, died for the sins of the world that he might destroy the ruler over death Hebrews 2:9,14.

God the Father raised His Son from death Romans 4:24; 6:4; 8:11; 10:9; Galatians 1:1; Acts 3:15, 26; 4:10; 13:30; Colossians 2:12; 2Corinthians 4:14; 1Thessalonians 1:10 and has anointed him to be our High Priest in heaven at the right hand of the Father Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:25; 8:1,2 interceding as our Advocate (Comforter) with the Father that we might be cleansed of sin through the atonement of his sacrifice 1John 2:1; 1:9.

God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts. Galatians 3:6. He and His Son come and make Their abode with us. John 14:23. Christ lives in us John 14:20; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Revelation 3:20.

Man became a living soul or living being when the breath or spirit of God was breathed into his body formed from the dust of the ground Genesis 2:7. At death, the breath or spirit returns to God, the body returns to dust, and in that very day his thoughts perish Ecclesiastes 12:7; 9:5,6,10; Psalm 146:4.

We are baptized into Christ Romans 6:3. Baptism by immersion into a watery grave and coming forth into newness of life is the memorial of our Saviour's death and resurrection accepted by the believer as we confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God Romans 6:4; Acts 2:38; 8:16, 37-39; 10:48; 19:5; 22:16; John 3:23.

The Son of God is soon to return to earth with a reward for every person John 14:1-3, every eye will see him in the clouds, every ear will hear his shout and trumpet call Revelation 22:12; 1:7; Matthew 24:30:30; 1Thessalonians 4:16,17.

Those who die sleep the sleep of death Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; Psalm 13:3; Job 14:12,21. When Jesus returns, He will call the dead in Christ back to life at the resurrection John 5:25; 6:40.

Until then we are to follow the example of Jesus in giving to those in need, lifting up those who have fallen, feeding the hungry, clothing those who need clothing, visiting those who are isolated and lonely Matthew 25:34-36; Romans 13:13; 1John 2:6.