Scripture
We believe the Bible is God’s absolute, objective truth for all people for all times. [1]It is without error in concept or detail in the original writings.[2]It is breathed out in its entirety by God, divinely preserved, and, therefore, trustworthy.[3]We believe the Holy Spirit superintended human authors so that, through their individual personalities and literary styles, they composed and recorded God’s Word.[4]It is God’s written revelation complete in the sixty-six books of the Old and the New Testaments.[5]It is the supreme authority in all matters to which it speaks and is sufficient for life, conduct, and practice – understandable by every believer.[6]We believe Scripture must be understood through the literal, contextual, grammatical, and historical method of interpretation, and applied under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.[7]
[1] 2 Samuel 7:28; Psalm 12:6; 33:4; 119:160; John 17:17; Titus 1:1-3; Matthew 28:18-20 [2] Proverbs 30:5; Matthew 5:17-18; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:16-21 [3] 2 Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 2 Peter 1:16-21 [4] 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Peter 3:14-16 [5] Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; Luke 24:44-45; John 20:30-31; 1 Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 1:11-12; Revelation 22:18-19 [6] Isaiah 8:20; Matthew 5:17-19; Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:2-4; 1 Corinthians 2:12-16 [7] 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; 2 Corinthians 3:14-18; 2 Peter 1:20; 1 John 2:24-27