- Y-H-W-H (also called Yahweh or Jehovah by some) is the one True God. He is the God of Israel as revealed in the Bible. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. He is above all things. He is eternal, spirit, and everlasting. God is one (echod) but exists in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- Jesus is divine. He is 100% human and 100% God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross to atone and pay for our sins, and arose on the 3rd day to defeat death. He is alive today, living in heaven, seated at the right hand of the Father, and will return to Earth one day to complete time in the near future. No one knows when that day will come.
- The Holy Spirit is fully divine. He is the same Spirit that entered into the disciples at Pentecost, according to Acts 2. The Holy Spirit dwells within all who put their trust in Jesus Christ. He is there to guide and direct us, comfort us, endow us with supernatural gifts to glorify God and to edify God's people.
- The Bible is divine truth and light. It is the inspired and actual Word of God. While it was written over many centuries by humans, each author was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write what God wanted to be said. It is infallible as given by God. It has been supernaturally preserved. Any copyist errors are minor and have no bearing on the Word itself.
- All humanity is separated from God by our sinful natures.The only way to be reconciled to God is to trust Him fully, and this by submitting in faith to His Son, Jesus Christ.
- Salvation can be summed up by saying it is by faith alone, in Christ alone. Our obedience to God's Word shows our love and faith to God and what he has done for us, but it is not a substitution for having trust in Jesus.
- Jesus will one day return to Earth to bring history to a close. At that time, all mankind will be judged according to their response to God's saving grace. Those will trust will receive eternal reward; those who don't will receive eternal damnation.
- For a more comprehensive look at our beliefs and the official doctrines of the Church of God of Prophecy (our denomination), visit the official website at http://cogop.org/about/doctrine.