The Scriptures: We believe that the Bible is the verbally
inspired Word of God and is inerrant in the original writings. The
Bible being the revealed Word of God is the ground and foundation
from which all claims of truth shall be substantiated. The Word
of God is alive and quick! Through God's sovereign hand, the Scriptures
have been preserved and are the supreme and final authority (II
Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:12).
God: We believe that there is only one true and living God
existing in three persons- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is
a distinct Person, but all of one essence and all having the same
nature, perfection and attributes, and each is worthy of precisely
the same worship, confidence, and obedience (Genesis 1:1-3, 26;
Matthew 3:16,17; John 1:1,14, 10:30, 14:26, 15:26; Matthew 28:19).
Jesus Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of
God, begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, shed
His blood on Calvary in our place, was buried, rose again and ascended
to the Father according to the Scriptures (Luke 1:26-33, 22:20,
24:46).
Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third
person of the Trinity, God and coexistent with the Father and the
Son. The Holy Spirit is the Chief Agent in the regeneration of the
soul, the Chief Convictor of sin, and the Chief Comforter of the
believer. Simultaneous with regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes
the believer into the body of Christ, permanently dwells in him
and seals him in salvation for all eternity. The Holy Spirit is
the giver of spiritual gifts to the believer (John 16:1-13; Acts
5:3-4; Titus 3:5; Matthew 3:11; Ephesians 1:13-14; I Corinthians
12:1-11).
Man: We believe that man is the direct creation of God-
body, soul and spirit. Therefore man is not in any way a result
of evolution, but is made in God's image. The sin and fall of Adam
resulted in the fall of creation and mankind both physically and
spiritually (Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:10, 5:12, 8:18-23).
Salvation: We believe that all who, in faith, receives the
Lord Jesus Christ as Savior are born again by the Holy Spirit and
thus become the children of God. Salvation involves redemption,
regeneration, sanctification and glorification
(Ephesians 1:7; Romans 10:9-10, 5:7-11; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22;
John 17:16-22; II Corinthians 5:17; I Corinthians 6:19).
Eternal Security: We believe that salvation is not only
a gift from God but is sustained by Him as well. Salvation is wholly
of the Lord, apart from the works of man. The Holy Spirit permanently
indwells the believer and seals him in salvation for all eternity.
Therefore, the believer shall be kept by the power of God through
faith (John 3:16, 10:27-29, 14:16-17, 26; Ephesians 1:13; 2:8-9;
Philippians 1:6; I Peter 1:5; Jude 24-25).
The Priesthood of the Believer: We believe in the priesthood
of each individual believer so that every Christian has direct,
personal access to God in prayer through Jesus Christ. There is
no mediator between God and man other than
Jesus Christ (I Peter 2:9, 10: Hebrews 4:14-15, 5-2).
The Second Coming: We believe literally in the visible,
personal return of Jesus Christ for His church. At this time, the
dead in Christ and the living believers will be translated to meet
Him in the air. He will at a point after the translation visibly
descend with the saints and establish His Kingdom (Acts 1:11; I
Thessalonians 4:16-18; Rev. 20:1-6).
Satan: We believe that Satan was originally created as a
perfect being. He rebelled against God and as a result, he became
depraved along with a host of angels who fell with him. He is an
adversary of God and God's people. Satan was judged and defeated
at the cross and awaits his ultimate doom at Jesus Christ's Second
Coming (Ezekiel 28:14-19; John 10:10; I Corinthians 15:51-58).
The Church: We believe that the New Testament Church is
a local body of believers with Christ as their head and the Holy
Spirit as their Guide. The church is to be governed and directed
by Jesus' sovereign gifts to the church in the form of set ministry
men and women to equip the saints to do the work of ministry (Matthew
28:16-20; Acts 1:6-8, 6:3; I Corinthians 12:12-14; Ephesians 1:3-6,
22-23, 4:11-16).
Ordinances: We believe that the local church observes two
ordinances: baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that all who
have received Christ as Saviour and Lord should be baptized by immersion
into water. Baptism is symbolic of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
The Lord's Supper should be observed in remembrance of Him to show
forth His death for our sins until He comes again (Matthew 3:13-17,
28:18-20; I Corinthians 11:17-34).
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