JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ has always existed; He was not created.

Jesus Christ did not have a human father; He does have a human mother, who was the virgin Mary.

Jesus Christ is 100% God and 100% man.

Jesus Christ was punished for our sin and depravity.

Jesus Christ was physically and bodily raised from the dead.

HOLY TRINITY

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct and equal Persons in one God.

HOLY SCRIPTURE

The Bible is God's Word. It contains no errors or contradictions.

The universe was created in six 24-hour days. We take Genesis 1:5 seriously: “And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.” This is repeated for every day of creation that follows.

Adam, Eve, Job, Noah, Jonah, and everyone else mentioned in the Bible were real people.

Every miracle in the Bible was an actual, historical event.

OUR SIN

Humans of all ages are sinful by nature and hate God and His Will.

Living together outside of marriage is sinful.

Homosexual lust is a sin; heterosexual lust is a sin.

GOD'S GIFTS—HOLY BAPTISM AND HOLY COMMUNION

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is for sinners of all ages—remembering your Baptism every day is a refreshing custom.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is for those repentant sinners in our fellowship.

The true body and blood of Christ is really present in Holy Communion, when the pastor consecrates the bread and wine and as you eat and drink them.

You should receive Communion frequently.

HOLY MINISTRY

The Office of the Holy Ministry is reserved for properly trained and divinely called men.

THE THEOLOGY OF THE CROSS

Christians will suffer for following Jesus. We refer to this pain as bearing the cross. Our crosses are necessary results of our salvation—they don't get us to heaven.

CONVERSION

We cannot choose to believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior from sin; the Holy Spirit creates saving faith in our hearts through the Gospel in Baptism and the Word and sustains that faith through Communion.

END OF THE WORLD

Only God knows when the end of the world will come. Any human or angel who says that he knows is lying.

Heaven is real; hell is real.

Believers know that they are going to heaven because they are baptized and believe. They reject speaking in tongues, holy laughter, faith healing, and so forth as requirements for genuine faith.

WORSHIP

Though strictly speaking the way in which we worship is not mandated in the Bible, the liturgy is a most wise and useful way to enjoy God's Word and Sacrament every Sunday.