• Scripture is the inspired Word of God.
• Scripture has authority over the Church.
• The Church is the servant of Scripture as its witness and keeper.
• Redemption in Christ is the central theme in Scripture.
• Scripture is coherent; one part can interpret another without doing violence to its overall integrity.
• Scripture is to be read with reference to the Church and as received by the Church.
• The books of Scripture display various genres and have their own cultural and linguistic contexts.
• Scripture has an original as well as a present audience.
