B. JESUS CHRIST.  We believe that Jesus Christ, born of the virgin Mary, is the sinless and only begotten Son of God and not God Himself. He did not personally pre-exist.

C. THE HOLY SPIRIT.  We believe that the Holy Spirit is not a person, but is God’s divine power, an influence manifest in God’s mighty works and in the lives of His people.

D. THE BIBLE.  We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, given by divine inspiration and that it is the only authoritative source of doctrine and practice for Christians, an influence manifest in God’s mighty works and in the lives of His people.

E. MAN.  We believe that man was created innocent, but through disobedience to God fell under condemnation of death – the cessation of all life and consciousness. All men, being both sinful and mortal, are in need of salvation.

F. SALVATION.  We believe that salvation is by the grace of God, through the atoning blood of Christ, and that it consists of God’s forgiveness of sin, the imparting of His Spirit to the believer and, finally, the gift of immortality at the resurrection when Christ returns. The steps in the gospel plan of salvation are:

1)      Belief of the gospel of the kingdom and things concerning Jesus Christ;

2)      Sincere repentance for sin, which may be evidenced by confession and restitution;

3)      Baptism- which is immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins;

4)      Growth in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

G. THE CHURCH OF GOD.  We believe that the Church of God is the scriptural name for that body of people who have been called out from among the nations through obedience to the gospel plan of salvation. Christ is the Head of the Church; and the nature, work and government of the Church are set forth in the New Testament.

H. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.  We believe that the Christian Life is primarily a life of consecrated discipleship to Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and Teacher. It will be based on the standards which He taught and exemplified. Thus, it will be characterized by prayerful dependence upon God, study of His work and faithful stewardship of time and possessions, with tithing as a practical expression of such stewardship. The Church of God will recognize those members who, because of their religious convictions, claim exemption from military service.

I. ISRAEL.  We believe that “Israel” is the name of the literal descendants of Abraham through Jacob. As God’s chosen nation, Israel was given the land of Palestine, but because of their disobedience they were scattered throughout the world. In accordance with God’s covenant with them, they will be restored to Palestine as head of the nations in the Kingdom of God.

J. THE KINGDOM OF GOD.  We believe that the Kingdom of God will be established on earth when Christ returns personally and visibly to reign as King in Jerusalem over the whole earth, with the Church as joint-heirs with Him. His millennial reign will be followed by the judgment and destruction of the wicked, after which will be established “new heavens and a new earth” wherein will be no more death and God will be all in all.