Article 4: Doctrinal Basis
The Christian Union stands on the following doctrinal basis:
1
The unity of the Father, Son and The Holy Spirit in the Godhead.
{Genesis 1:26, John 16:12-15}
2
The sovereignty of God in the creation, revelation, redemption and final judgment.
{Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 29:29, Romans 1:29-30}
3
The divine inspiration and entire trustworthiness of the Holy scripture as originally given and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
{2nd Timothy 3:16, Joshua 1:8}
4
The universal sinfulness and guilt of all men since the fall rendering them subject to God's wrath and condemnation.
{Romans 3:23-23, Romans 5:18-19}
5
Redemption from guilt, penalty, dominion and pollution of sin solely through the sacrificial death (as our representative and substitute) of the Lord Jesus Christ, the incarnate son of God.
{John 3:16, Romans 5:8}
6
The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and His ascension to the right hand of the Father.
{John 20:24-29, Acts 2:32-33}
7
The presence and the power of the Holy Spirit in the work of regeneration.
{John 3:5-8, Joel 2:28}
8
The justification of the sinner by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
{Romans 10:9-11}
9
The indwelling and the work of the Holy Spirit in every believer.
{Ephesians 1:13}
10
The holy universal church, which is the body of the Lord Jesus Christ and to which all believers belong.
{1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 2nd Corinthians 1:22}
11
The expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ taking the church to Himself.
{Colossians 1:18-20, 1 Corinthians 1:22}
12
The unity of all believers in Christ Jesus.
{John 17:20-21, 1 Corinthians 1:10}
13
Belief in one baptism by immersion in water after one believes and baptism of the Holy Spirit.
{1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 19:11-16}