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Part 1

The Doctrine of God

Who God is — His Word, His triune being, and His love.

  1. The Holy ScripturesScripture is God's written, inspired Word — the supreme, trustworthy standard for faith and life.
  2. The TrinityThere is one God in three coeternal Persons — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  3. The FatherGod the Father is the loving Creator, Source, and Sustainer of all — just, holy, and merciful.
  4. The SonThe eternal Son became truly human in Jesus Christ to reveal God and accomplish our salvation.
  5. The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, fully God, draws us to Christ and transforms and empowers His people.

Part 2

The Doctrine of Humanity

Who we are — created, fallen, and caught up in a cosmic conflict.

  1. CreationGod created the heavens and the earth in six literal days and rested on the seventh.
  2. The Nature of HumanityMade in God's image yet fallen, we depend wholly on God, who restores His image in us.
  3. The Great ControversyA cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan over God's character frames all human history.

Part 3

The Doctrine of Salvation

What God has done — the cross, the new birth, and a growing life.

  1. The Life, Death, and Resurrection of ChristChrist's sinless life, atoning death, and bodily resurrection are God's only means of saving us.
  2. The Experience of SalvationBy grace through faith we are forgiven, born again, justified, and assured of salvation.
  3. Growing in ChristUnited to the victorious Christ, we grow daily into His likeness and serve others in love.

Part 4

The Doctrine of the Church

The family of faith — its calling, unity, and ordinances, including baptism.

  1. The ChurchThe church is the community of believers who confess Christ — His body and His bride.
  2. The Remnant and Its MissionIn the last days God calls a remnant to keep His commandments and proclaim His everlasting gospel.
  3. Unity in the Body of ChristIn Christ every believer of every nation is one body — equal, bonded, and united in witness.
  4. BaptismBaptism by immersion confesses faith in Christ — our death to sin and new life in Him.
  5. The Lord's SupperThe Lord's Supper proclaims Christ's death and His strengthening presence until He comes again.
  6. Spiritual Gifts and MinistriesThe Spirit gives every believer gifts for loving ministry and the building up of the church.
  7. The Gift of ProphecyThe gift of prophecy, a mark of the remnant, was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White.

Part 5

The Doctrine of the Christian Life

Walking with God — His law, His Sabbath, and a life set apart.

  1. The Law of GodGod's law, summed up in the Ten Commandments, reveals His will and awakens our need of a Saviour.
  2. The SabbathThe seventh-day Sabbath is God's memorial of Creation and a sign of redemption and rest in Him.
  3. StewardshipAs God's stewards we faithfully manage our time, gifts, and means, returning tithe and offerings.
  4. Christian BehaviorBecause our bodies are God's temple, we live, eat, dress, and act in harmony with His principles.
  5. Marriage and the FamilyMarriage is a lifelong union of a man and a woman, and the family reflects Christ and His church.

Part 6

The Doctrine of Last Things

Our blessed hope — Christ's ministry, His return, and the world made new.

  1. Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly SanctuaryChrist ministers for us as High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary, including a work of judgment.
  2. The Second Coming of ChristChrist's literal, personal, visible second coming is the blessed hope and climax of the gospel.
  3. Death and ResurrectionDeath is an unconscious sleep; the righteous are raised to immortality when Christ returns.
  4. The Millennium and the End of SinThe thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints precedes the final end of sin and sinners.
  5. The New EarthGod will make all things new — an eternal home of joy where sin and death are no more.

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