| Bible Principles | Bible References Hover over the reference to see the passage (RSV) |
| The Bible is the only true message from God and was given entirely by him. |
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Peter 1:21 |
| There is only one God, the Father, who created the world and has a great purpose for it. |
1 Timothy 2:5
Deuteronomy 6:4 |
| The Holy Spirit is God's own power by which he carries out his purpose. |
Luke 1:35
Acts 10:38 |
| Jesus is the Son of God. He is also the Son of mankind, because his mother was Mary. |
Matthew 3:17
Galatians 4:4 |
| Jesus overcame all temptation and then died, to save his followers from sin and death. |
Hebrews 2:14
Romans 8:3 |
| Jesus was raised from the dead by God. Then he ascended to heavenbut he will return to the earth again. |
Acts 1:3
Mark 16:19 |
| When he returns, Jesus will raise and judge the dead, and give eternal life to those who have been faithful. |
John 5:28-29
Daniel 12:2 |
| He will be King over the restored Kingdom of God and reign over the whole earth from Jerusalem. |
Luke 1:32-33
Isaiah 9:6-7 |
| His followers will help him to bring peace and righteousness to the whole world for ever. |
Luke 22:29-30
Isaiah 32:17 |
| The devil is another name for our sinful human nature (which Jesus overcame) and is not a supernatural being. |
James 1:14-15
Hebrews 2:14 |
| When a person dies they have no consciousness. Their hope is to be raised from the dead
by Jesus when he returns. |
Psalm 146:4
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 |
| To be saved, we need to believe in God's promises about the Kingdom of God and the work of Jesus Christ... |
John 3:16
Hebrews 11:6 |
| We need to repent (change our attitude of mind) and be baptised into the saving name of Christ by full immersion in water... |
Acts 2:38
Mark 16:16 |
| And we need to follow the example of Jesus in our own lives. |
Mark 12:29-31
John 13:34 |