By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
(HEBREWS 7:22-28)
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer... But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. (HEBREWS 8:3-6)
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. - (HEBREWS 8:10-13)
1. God's Authority
There is only one God
Deut. 6:4, Ex. 20:2-3, Isa. 43:10-11
2. God's Tri-Unity
There is one God, in three Persons
Matt. 3:16-17, 28:19, 2 Cor. 13:14
3. Sinful Nature
We are born into sin
Romans 3:10-11
4. Christ's Virgin Birth
Jesus was conceived of the Holy Ghost
Matt. 1:18-23
5. Christ's Sinlessness
Jesus was perfect
6. Christ's Deity
Jesus Christ is God
John 1:1, Col 2:9, Heb. 1:8
7. Christ's Humanity
Jesus Christ was fully human
8. Necessity of God's Grace
God alone is able to rescue us
Eph. 2:8-9, John 15:5, Titus 3:5-7, Rom. 9:16
9. Necessity of Faith
Faith, not works, connects us to God
Heb. 11:6, Rom. 4:5
10. Christ's Atoning Death
Only Christ's sinless life, sacrificial death, and bodily resurrection can bring us to God
Mark 10:45, 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18, John 14:6
11. Christ's Bodily Resurrection
Jesus rose bodily from the grave
Luke 24:39, Rom. 4:25, 10:9
12. Christ's Bodily Ascension
Jesus ascended, body and soul, to the Father
Luke 24:50-51, John 16:7, Acts 1:9-10
13. Christ's Intercession
Christ represents our best interests before God
Heb. 1:3, 4:15, 7:25, 1 John 2:1
14. Christ's Second Coming
Jesus is coming again , and we should be ready
Matt. 24:30, Rev. 22:12, Col. 3:3-4, Luke 12:40
15. Inspiration of Scripture
In order for us to have a sure foundation for what we believe, God has revealed his Word (the Bible) to us as the basis of our beliefs. God cannot err (Heb 6:18) and neither can his Word (John 17:17). We believe the Scriptures are the divinely authoritative revelation from God.
16. Method of Interpretation
All salvation doctrine are derived from the Bible by the literal method of interpretation- that is, Scripture is true, just as the author meant it. By applying the historical and grammatical method of interpretation, the Scriptures will reveal essential truths for salvation. (2 Tim 3:16)