Statement Of Faith

Statement of Faith

While we realize that we cannot confine God to mere articles of faith, we also recognize the importance of doctrine in these days when people are being led astray by false teachings. To avoid being blown about by winds of doctrine, it is important for every believer to have a firm founding in the basic fundamental doctrines of the scriptures. We offer the following statement as a summary:

Scriptures

We believe that the Bible, as we have it in the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is divinely inspired, and the only infallible and authoritative word of God. 2Ti 3:16, 2Pe 1:20-21, Mat 5:18, 1Co 2:13.

One Triune God

We believe that there is one God, Creator and Lord of the universe, eternally existent in three person; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, distinguishable but indivisible. Deu 6:4, Is 44:6-8, Mat 5:18, 1Co 2:13.

Deity of Jesus

We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son incarnate, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, Truly man. He died on the cross of Calvary as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. He was buried, rose from the dead bodily, and ascended into heaven, where he is now the interceding High Priest, at the right hand of the Father. Joh 1:14, Luk 1:34-35, Joh 3:16, Phi 2: 5-8, 1Co 15:3-5

Doctrine of Man

We believe that man was created in the image of God. He fell into sin and was consequently separated from God. All men are sinners, both by birth and choice. As a result, man is by nature depraved, under condemnation and unable to attain to divine righteousness. Gen 1:26, Eze 18:4, Rom 3:10-18, 5:12-18

Salvation

We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and complete work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. The blood of Jesus Christ is the basis for the remission of sins ( Eph 2:8-9, Heb 9: 12-22, Rom 5:11, Act 4:12 ). While it is essentially spiritual in nature, the benefits of salvation embrace the needs of the total person – spirit soul and body. (1Pe 2: 24, 3 Jo 2:, 2Co 8:9, 1Th 5:12-18 )

Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is instrumental in:

§ Regeneration – which is the new birth of every person who responds to God’s word and accepts Christ as Saviour and Lord. Joh 3:3-18, Rom 10:9-10

§ The experience of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.Act 2:1-4,19: 1-6

§ Sanctification – a life of separation from the world to live a life of holiness, produces the fruit of the Spirit. Heb 12:14, 2Co 7:1, Gal 22-23.

§ The operation of the gifts and ministries of the Spirit as manifested in the early church. 1Cor 12:14

Satan

We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and the eternal judgment of him and his angels. Luk 4:1-13, Eph 6:12, Mat 25:41

Church

We believe that the Church is:

§ The redeemed community of God’s People for all time.

§ The priesthood of all believers. Jesus Christ is both the Head and the Chief cornerstone of the Church.

We believe that the essential functions of the Church are:

§ To worship the Lord in the spirit and in truth. Joh 4:23-24

§ To build itself up in love and unity of the faith and grow up in all aspects into Christ, the Head of the Church. Eph 4:11-16

§ To actively engaged in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ among all nations. Act 1:8, Mat 28:18-20.

Water Baptism

We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion for believers. Mat 28:19, Act 2:36-38, 8:16, 10:48, 19: 1-15

Communion

We believe in Communion, commonly known as the Lord’s Supper, or the breaking of bread as instituted by the Lord for believers. Mat 26:26-29, 1Co 11:23-30

Giving

We believe in giving of our substance to the Lord as part of Spiritual worship. The Bible teaches that our tithes and offering must be brought into the storehouse (local church), which is then used for the work and support of the ministry. 1Ch 16:28, Mal 3:10, 1Co16:2, Mat 23:23

Resurrection

We believe in the resurrection from the dead of the believers to eternal life and unbelievers to eternal judgement. 1Co 15:50-54, 1Th 4:16-17, 2Th 1:8-9

Second Advent

We believe that Jesus Christ will return to this earth personally, visible and bodily in power and glory to establish his kingdom. Joh 14:3, 1Th 4:16-17, Act 1:11