Its central tenets are found in its Articles of Faith and include belief in: the Deity and Lordship of Jesus Christ; the Trinity; Jesus’ perfect life, atoning death on the cross, bodily resurrection, and ascension; Jesus’ literal return; the inerrancy of the Bible in its original manuscripts; and our need for salvation through personal faith in Jesus Christ. In keeping with the prevailing perspective of the church during the centuries immediately following the Apostles, we teach Premillennialism. That is, the belief that Messiah will physically and literally return to earth at Jerusalem before the millennial age commences. At that time, he will establish a kingdom over which he will preside as King. All the promises of Israel’s covenants will be literally fulfilled during this reign. At the end of one thousand years, the kingdom will be transferred from the Son to the Father (1 Cor 15:24-25) and it will merge with the eternal kingdom (Rev 20-21).