1.  The bible is the only divinely inspired Word of God, that it is entirely trustworthy, and that it was given in its entirety as the Holy Spirit guided the sacred writers so that the words they wrote constitute The Word of God.  It is, therefore, the final authoritative guide for faith and practice.  Psalm 119; II Timothy 3:14-17; II Peter 1:2-21.

2. The Godhead eternally exists in three persons -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit -- and that these three are one God, with the same nature, attributes, and perfection; and worthy of the same homage, confidence, and obedience.  Matthew 28:19-20;  Luke 3:22;  Ephesians 3:14-19;  John 14:6-17;  II Corinthians 13:14;  Colossians 1:13-20;  Hebrews 1:1-3.

 

3.  God the Son was and is Jesus Christ, was sent by God the Father, was virgin born and sinless, was crucified as the atoning sacrifice for sins of all men of all ages, died on the cross, was buried and arose from the dead, and shall come again to this earth, according to the Holy Scriptures.  Matthew 1:18-25;  Acts 3:13-26;  Revelation 22:12-21.

 

4.  All men are sinners in need of the Savior Jesus Christ and that they can experience salvation only through personal faith in Him;  Psalm 14:1-3;  John 3:3-8;  Isaiah 64:6-7;  Romans 10:9-17.

 

5.  God the Holy Spirit regenerates men in new spiritual birth as they trust Christ as Savior and Lord, and by His abiding presence and power equips them for spiritual life and service.  Joel 2:28-29;  Mark 1:4-8;  John 3:3-8;  I Corinthians 12:1-27.

 

6.  All believers are called to be priests and ambassadors for Christ to fulfill the Lord's Great commission at wherever they are guided by God to be.  I Peter 2:5-10;  II Corinthians 5:17-21; Matthew 28:18-20.

 

7.  There will be bodily resurrection of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to condemnation and everlasting punishment.  John 3:16-17;  I Thessalonians 4:13-18;  Revelation 20:11 - 21:8

 

 

(a)  find fellowship,

 

(b)  study God's Word, and

 

(c)  be equipped to expand God's kingdom in Champaign-Urbana and throughout the world.