1) It has no creed but the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:3
2) It believes in speaking where the Bible speaks and being silent where the Bible is silent. 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Timothy 1:1-13; Galatians 1:9; Acts 20:20,26,27.
3) It pleads for the unity of all believers in Christ upon the basis of the word of God. John 17:20-21; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:4-7; Romans 16:17.
4) It's worship is fashioned according to the New Testament pattern. John 4:24; Matthew 15:9; Acts 2:42; Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Corinthians 9:7; Acts 20:7; Acts 2:42
5) It wears no name but the name of Christ. Acts 4:12; Acts 11:26; 26-28; Romans 16:16; 2 Timothy 2:19
6) It is apostolic in it's organization. Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 2:1-14; Phillipians 1:1; 4:5
7) It teaches that the Gospel is able to bring salvation. Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:2; James 1:18; Romans 10:17; John 17:17
8) All of it's work is done through the church and not through human organizations. Ephesians 3:21; 1 Timothy 3:15; Matthew 16:18
9) It teaches sinners to do only what the Apostles taught to obtain salvation. Romans 10:17; Acts 16:31; 3:19; 17:30-32, Luke 13:3; Matthew 10:32; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21
10) It teaches Christians can fall from grace, if one does not remain faithful to the Lord. John 15:1-8; 2 Peter 1:5; Revelation 2:10; 1 Corinthians 6:9
