We believe there is but one living and true God, everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; maker and preserver of all things, both visible and invisible. And in the unity of this Godhead, there are three persons of one substance, of eternal beings, and equal in holiness, justice, wisdom, power, and dignity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
We believe that the Son, who is the word of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and the Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, of whom is one Christ, very God, and perfect Man, who suffered, was crucified, dead and buried to reconcile us to the Father and to make atonement, not only for our actual guilt, but also for original sin.
We believe Christ did truly rise again from the dead, and retook His body, with all things appertaining to the perfection of man's nature. And He ascended into heaven and there sitteth until He shall return to judge all men at the last day.
We believe the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory with the Father and the Son, Very and Eternal God.
We believe that eternal life with God in heaven is a portion of the reward of the finally righteous; and that everlasting banishment from the presence of the Lord, and an unending torture in hell, are the wages of the persistently wicked. (Mathew 25:46, Psalm 9:17, Revelation 21:7-8)
