1. THE HOLY TRINITY - We experience the one God through the three aspects of His personality; namely, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2. The Incarnation of Christ - In Christ there are two natures, The Divine and the Human joined together in one person.
3. The Resurrection of Christ - Christ truly arose from the dead and ascended into heaven.
4. The Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is of one substance with the Father and the Son.
5. The Holy Scriptures - The Bible contains all we need to know to be saved.
6. The Old Testament - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New; in both the Old and the New Testament eternal life is offered to mankind.
7. "Original Sin" - This corruption of the nature of every man is called "Original Sin." It goes back to Adam, the first man.
8. Free Will - Every person is free to choose right or wrong; but even if you choose right, you must have God's help to live a good and holy life.
9. The Justifcation of Man - We are saved by faith in Christ and by that faith alone. Good works cannot save us.
10. Good Works - Good works are fruits of our faith in Christ
11. Works of Supererogation - The belief one can do more good than God requires is called "works of supererogation."
12. Sin After Justification - Christians who truly repent receive God's forgiveness and rise again to a good and holy life.
13. The Church - The Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men and women in which the pure word of God is preached and the sacraments duly administered.
14. Purgatory - we do not believe in the idea of purgatory, which is the doctrine that here is a place other than heaven or hell where souls go to be cleansed.
15. Familiar Speech - Public worship and the sacraments should be conducted in a language the people can understand.
16. The Sacraments - There are only two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
17. Baptism - Baptism is the sign of regeneration or the new birth.
18. The Lord's Supper - The supper of the Lord is a symbol of Christ's suffering and death for us.
19. Communion in Both Kinds - Both the bread and wine are to be given to the people in the Lord's Supper.
20. The Sacrifice of Christ - The sacrifice of Christ is for the sins of the whole world, both original and actual.
21. The Marriage of Ministers - The ministers of Christ are not commanded by God's law to abstain from marriage.
22. Rites and Ceremonies of the Church - It is not necessary that the rites and ceremonies should in all places be the same or exactly alike.
23. The Government of the United States - All righteous government should be supported and defended by Christians.
24. Christian Men's Goods - Christians have a right to own private property. However, every man should give liberally of his possessions to help others.
25. A Christian Man's Oath - Christians should not swear. They may take oath, however, as may be required by the courts of the land.