“In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity”
The origin of this quote is debated, but its wisdom is widely accepted. These are the essentials by which Treasuring God’s Word studies are written:
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the only inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God, inerrant in the original writings. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)
The Trinity
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6)
Jesus
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension into the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)
Salvation
We believe that all humanity is lost and sinful and in need of salvation and that our only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the present work of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10)
Eternity
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the unsaved; those who are saved to the resurrection of life, and those who are unsaved to the resurrection of damnation. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15)
Unity
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23)