• The Bible is the infallible Word of God ( 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21 )

• We believe in a Sovereign God who rules over all things and saves His people by Hisgrace ( Deut.4:39 )

• The Holy Trinity ( Matt. 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:14 )

• The Atonement of Christ for our sins ( 1 Peter 1:18,19; Isaiah 53:5 )

• Salvation by grace through faith alone ( Eph.2:8-9 )

• The Bodily Resurrection of Christ from the dead ( Luke24:36-44 )

• A literal Heaven for the saved ( John14:2-3 )

• A literal Hell for the lost ( Rev.20:14-15 )

• Evangelism ( Acts 5:42; Romans 10:11-15 )

• Separation from worldliness and apostasy ( John 2:15,16; Gal. 1:9; 2 Cor. 6:14-18 )

• The literal second coming of Christ to earth ( Acts 1:11; 1 Thes. 5:23; Rev. 22:20 )

• The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper ( Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:23-30 )

These beliefs are expressed and summarized in the Westminster Standards:

• Why creeds are useful even though we have the Word of God.

• Westminster Confession of Faith

• Larger Catechism

• Shorter Catechism

• Shorter Catechism Project online.

In the post modern church a creed or confession is frowned upon. "Give me the Bible, that is all I need" is a common response to the mention of creeds. Funny as that statement may sound, it in itself is a creedal statement. Another reply might be "I do not want to bind anyone's conscience." But these and similar reactions do not take into account the role of the creed or confession. They dismiss the creed as a tool that fights against Scripture or attempts to replace Scripture.

The following is a brief summary of basic Biblical teaching by theologian Benjamin Warfield.

1. I believe that my one aim in life and death should be to glorify God and enjoy him forever; and that God teaches me how to glorify and enjoy him in his holy Word, that is, the Bible, which he has given by the infallible inspiration of the Holy Spirit in order that I may certainly know what I am to believe concerning him and what duty he requires of me.