From its beginnings the Church of God of Prophecy has based its beliefs on "the whole Bible rightly divided." We accept the Bible as God's Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, and infallible. We believe the Bible to be God's written revelation of Himself to mankind and our guide in all matters of faith; therefore, we look to the Bible as our highest authority for doctrine, practice, organization and discipline.

It was a strong desire to rely solely on the Bible that led the early pioneers of the church to declare their willingness to be free from all man made creeds and traditions, to take the New Testament as their only rule of faith and practice, and to give each other equal rights and privileges to read and interpret the Bible as their consciences may dictate. These basic tenets remain intact today; however, it was seen as the church grew and spread throughout the world that there was safety in a "multitude of counselors" when making doctrinal decisions. Thus, today, all doctrinal matters are agreed upon in one accord by the General Assembly.

The Church of God movement holds the firm conviction that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. In all cases, they are emphatically devoted to the Bible.