Midwest Bible Training Center recognizes that its basis of faith shall be according to the doctrine of Christ found in 2 John 9:11:  "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath no God."  The Biblically inspired doctrinal basis of faith which lists the seven principles of the doctrine of Christ is found in Hebrews 6:1-2:  "Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgement."

Thus we see that these seven principles include the following:
1.         Repentance from dead works.
2.         Faith in God.
3.         Doctrine of baptisms.
4.         The laying on of hands.
5.         The resurrection of the dead.
6.         Eternal judgement.
7.         The going on to perfection.

SECTION II

Obviously in the New Testament Church, there was not uniformity of beliefs in all matters, including for example that of circumcision (Acts 5:1).  The apostles did not attempt to resolve the differences in this case.  Either side was given liberty of conscience in the matter, but neither was permitted to make it an issue.  Midwest Bible Training Center therefore stands for New Testament liberty of conscience but disapproves of any who would use that liberty to divide brethren.

SECTION III

We believe:
That the Bible is the inspired Word of God and therefore is inerrant in its original form and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.  That God breathed His Word by the Holy Spirit into human authors who were inspired to write.  We believe in the plenary verbal inspiration of Scripture.
2 Tim. 3:16-17 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (NKJ)

That Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the incarnate Son of God, born of the virgin Mary, died on the cross for the sins of humanity, rose from the grave bodily on the third day, sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven making intercession for believers, and is soon coming again.

That the Godhead is a trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).

That Christ's return will include, the rapture of the church followed by tribulation of the unbelievers and evangelization of Israel, His return to earth to rule for a thousand years, followed by the judgement.

That to be a follower of Jesus Christ requires a personal "Born Again" experience.
John 3:6-18 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  Do not marvel that I said to you, `You must be born again.' The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes.  So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. ... And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.  He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (NKJ)

That the Church is the Body of Christ and has been given Christ's authority to make disciples of all nations.
Matt. 28:18-20 "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.  Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." (NKJ)

That the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a present day reality, different and subsequent to the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as described in 1 Cor. 12:13 "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free-- and have all been made to drink into one Spirit." (NKJ)

That Christ's atonement included deliverance from demons, sickness and poverty.
3 John 2 "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers."
Lk. 4:18-20 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
Mk. 16: 16-20 "'He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.  And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.' So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.  And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs.  Amen." (NKJ)