The doctrinal statement of TBI is set forth below:

Summary: We believe that there is one only and infinite true God, but in the unity of the Godhead there are three coeternal and coequal Persons, the same in substance but distinct in subsistence (Genesis 1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4; John 1:1, 3:5-6, 8, 6;27; Matthews 3:16-17, 9:4, 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 5:7).

Bible: We believe that Scripture is grace, conveying a message given at God’s free initiative prior to our response to it in faith, and given to be that which shapes and rules faith. It is given to call faith into being, to give it its peculiar shape and, if necessary, to correct it. The Bible is God’s inerrant and infallible Word in all that it teaches. (Acts 8:35; Romans 9:17; Galatians 3:8; 2 Timothy 3:16)

The Father: We believe God the invisible Father’s works of electing (1 Peter 1:2), of loving the world (John 3:16) and giving good gifts (James 1:17). He gives His children grace and peace and even commandments. It is He who we address in prayer as Father, “O Lord, our Lord, How majestic is Thy name in all the earth” (Psalm 8:1. 9)

The Son (Jesus the Christ): We believe Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God (John 4:24). He is Himself very God (Isaiah 45:22). He took upon Him our nature, being conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Matthews 1:18). He died upon the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of the world. He arose from the dead in the body in which He was crucified. He ascended into heaven in that body glorified, where He is now, our interceding High Priest. He will come again personally and visibly to set up His kingdom and to judge the living and the dead.

The Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells, seals, and gives spiritual gifts to every believer, and that He guides, fills, teaches, and enables every believer to do the will of God as the believer trusts and obeys the Spirit (Romans 8:9; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 5:18; 1 John 2:27).

Mankind: We believe Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin (Genesis 3:22), and in that sense, is lost. That is true of all men, and except a man be born again (John 3:3), he cannot see the kingdom or enter the kingdom of God. Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree. The retribution of the wicked and unbelieving and the reward of the righteous are everlasting. As the reward is conscious, so is the retribution. We believe that God frequently chooses to answer the prayer of believers for physical healing (James 5:14-18).

The Church: We believe the invisible church is the elect of God and a company of believers baptized by the Holy Spirit into one body, each living his life in the power of the Holy Spirit. Its mission is to be a witness for Jesus Christ, by teaching, preaching, baptizing, and making disciples for Christ among all nations.

Justification: We believe that Jesus Christ was raised for our justification (Roman 4:25). He made salvation free to those who would believe (Ephesians 2:5). And the way of salvation is confessing Jesus the Christ with our mouth and believing in our heart (Roman 19:9) that He is Lord.

Regeneration: We believe that in regeneration (John 3:3) the eyes of the heart are enlightened (circumcision of the heart), the veil that was placed on the mind has been removed so that believers can behold the glory of the Lord, gaining spiritual wisdom and understanding, receiving the gift of understanding to know Jesus Christ, hearing His voice and experiencing the power and wisdom of God. We believe that one must have a repentant heart that reflects itself in attitude. This attitude manifests itself in faith (Matthews 3:2).

Sanctification: We believe that sanctification is a continuing work of God in the life of the believer, making him or her actually holy; that is; being separate, set apart from the ordinary or mundane and dedicated to a particular use, bearing an actual likeness to God. We further believe that it is a process by which one’s moral condition is brought into conformity with one’s legal status before God. It is a continuation of what was begun in regeneration. It is the Holy Spirit’s applying to the life of the believer the work done by Jesus Christ.

Eschatology: We believe the order of the end time events will be as follows: (1) the personal, physical return of Jesus Christ to rapture the church; (2) the seven year tribulation period; (3) the personal, visible return of Jesus Christ to the earth to establish His earthly kingdom which will continue for 1,000 years; and (4) the final judgment and eternal state (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Daniel 9:24-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10; Matthews 24:5-21; Isaiah 11:1-10; Revelation 19:11-21; 20:1-3, 1-15; 21:1-22:5).