A Supreme View of God. 

• There is nothing more important than God (Psalm 96:4-6).

• God is perfectly holy and righteous (Psalm 145:17; 1 Samuel 2:2).

• God requires me to be holy (1 Peter 1:16).

 

A Sufficient View of the Bible.

• The God-breathed Bible originates from the very being of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).

• The Bible has complete authority over my thoughts, actions, emotions, and senses (Psalm 119).

• While the Bible may not give us an explicit answer to every specific problem, it is sufficient to give us the principles and desires of God in order to glorify him in any circumstance (Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:17).

• The Bible is totally relevant for today (Hebrews 4:12).

 

A Sanctified View of Man.

• Man is totally depraved with no hope of goodness in himself (Romans 3:10-12).

• Man seeks to glorify himself (Isaiah 53:6). 

• Through Christ’s substitutionary death and resurrection alone, man can have a new nature that glorifies God (2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:24).

 

A Sacred View of the Church’s Mission. 

• The church exists for the sole purpose of glorifying God (Proverbs 16:4; Ephesians 1:5-6; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Corinthians 10:31). 

• There are three basic ways in which the church glorifies God:

 

1. The church brings the gospel to sinners in need of salvation (Matthew 16:16-18; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Acts 1:8).

2. The church is the storehouse of truth (1 Timothy 3:15).

3. The church builds up (disciples) Christians for further ministry (Ephesians 4:12-16).

 

A Suitable Leadership.

• Leaders must model the character of Christ (1 Thessalonians 2:4-12; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-5). 

• Leaders must equip the flock to do the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:12). 

• Leaders must give opportunities for others to serve (Hebrews 10:24).