Statement
of Faith:
1. We
believe in one true and
living God, who is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable; in three persons -
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - Deut. 33:27; Ps. 86:10; Is. 44:8; 45:22; 46:9;
Mk 12:32; Jn 4:24.
2. We
believe in the creation
of all things and man by God for His own plan and purpose - Gen 1:1, 26, 27; MK
10:6; 13:19; Rom 1:20.
3. We
believe the Holy
Scriptures is the word of God and given by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit -
II Tim 3:16; I
Peter 1:25; II
Peter 1:21.
4. We
believe Jesus Christ is
the only begotten Son of God, His virgin birth; real man and real God; His
perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world on the cross; His death on
the cross; His bodily resurrection from the dead; His appearances to His
disciples; His ascension into heaven; His present Ministry of intercession, and
His second coming in power and glory - Jn 1:18; 3:16; 14:1- 3;Mtt 1:23.
5. We
believe in the Holy
Spirit by whose illumination, conviction and regeneration men are brought to
repentance, conversion and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; His continuing work
of sanctification in the lives of Christians who constantly yield to Him, His
keeping power and direction of worship, ministry, and administration of the
Christian church - Act 1:8; Eph 4:1 - 5:17; I Thess. 5:23; II Thess. 2:13.
6. We
believe in the fruit
and gifts of the Holy Spirit; in the manifestation of any gift of the Holy
Spirit in believers including speaking in tongues. - Gal 5:22,23; Eph 4:7 - 15; I Cor 12:4 -11; 14:1-5.
7. We
believe in the fall of
the first man, Adam, and the consequent sinfulness, guilt and condemnation of
all men; the justification of all who believe in Jesus Christ; their
regeneration by the power of the Holy Spirit into adoption as children of God -
Gen 3:1-19; Act 4:12; Rom 3:21- 26; II Cor 5:21.
8. We
believe in Christian
suffering and the role it plays in this life and in the world to come - Mtt
16:21;17:12; Lk 24:46; Rom 8:17; I Cor 12:26; II Tim 2:12; 3:12; I Peter 2:21;
Rev 2:7,17, 26-28; 3:5, 12; Hebs 12:3-13.
9. We
believe in the resurrection
of the body and final judgment of all men; the eternal perfection and
blessedness of the saved and eternal punishment of the lost - I Cor 15; I Thess 4:13-18; Rev 21:7-22:7;20:10-15.
10. We
believe marriage is a holy and
honourable estate, instituted by God for fellowship, partnership, communion,
and procreation of children, and which can be dissolved only by death - Gen.
2:18-25; Hebs 13:4; Mtt 19:3-10;
I
Cor. 7:1-16.
11. We
believe in monogamy as the ideal
estate of family life according to the scriptures - Mtt. 19:3; I Cor. 7:1-16.
12. We believe in baptism
by immersion - Mk 1:5; Rom. 6:1-10.
13. We
believe in the observance of the Lord's Supper, only persons who are believers
shall qualify to take part: Mtt 26:26-29; Mt 14:22-25; Lk 22:17-20; I Cor.
11:23-25; I Cor 11.
14. We
believe in women covering their
head properly during public worship - I Cor. 11.
15. We
believe in moderation as Christians - I Peter 3:3-4
16. We
believe in the great Commission; a
command that must be obeyed by every Christian and the church; a ministry to
believers and unbelievers alike; for the purpose of teaching, training,
discipling believers, and evangelising the world with the purpose of winning it
for Christ - Mtt. 28:18-20; MK. 16:15-18.
17. We
believe God is LOVE and that those
who believe in Him through faith in Christ must walk in Love and total
obedience, thereby, fulfilling the Law- I Jn 4:8, 16; I Cor 13:1-8; Rom 12:1-21.
18. We
believe in giving Tithes,
Offerings, and Gifts, and that it is herein God commands His blessings - Mal.
3:10-11; II Cor. 8:1-9:15.