We believe in the divine, supernatural inspiration of both the Old and New Testaments; that they are inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed, and that this divine inspiration extends equally to each word and to all parts (Matt. 5:18; II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21). Therefore, we believe that the sixty-six books of the Bible are “living and active” (Hebrews 4:12) the only rule (standard) of faith, doctrine and practice and, as the compilation of “the faith once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3), it provides perfect, complete and final instruction as to the form of government and conduct of the affairs of the local church. Therefore, we do not look to dreams or visions of men for guidance or instruction, but to the Word of God and prayer (Acts 6:4). We believe the Bible should always be interpreted literally, unless the context warrants a figurative interpretation (as with some of the apocalyptic/prophetical passages, for example). Therefore, we believe that God created the universe in six literal 24-hour days, as recorded in Genesis 1.