We believe in the love of God to the entire world
(
John 3:16),
the necessity of the new birth through the Word and Spirit of God
(
John 3:3-7;
1 Peter 1:23-25),
the uselessness of human works and merit to obtain salvation
(
Romans 4:5;
Ephesians 2:8-9;
Titus 3:5),
the finished work of Christ through which complete and eternal atonement for sin has been effected
(
John 19:30;
Hebrews 9:26;
Hebrews 10:12),
salvation by grace alone through faith
(
Ephesians 2:8-9;
Acts 16:30-31),
the efficacy of the blood of Christ, apart from which there can be no salvation
(
Hebrews 9:22;
Ephesians 1:7;
Colossians 1:20;
1 John 1:7),
the complete justification of the believer in Christ
(
Acts 13:38-39;
Romans 5:1),
the present assurance of salvation
(
1 John 5:11-13),
the present possession of eternal life by every true believer
(
John 5:24;
John 6:47),
and the eternal security of the genuine believer
(
John 10:28-30;
Romans 8:35-39).