WHAT WE BELIEVE.
JESUS IS GOD: John 10:30, "I and the Father are one
- The Bible
The Bible is the only inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17
- God
Deuteronomy 6:
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.4 ; Matthew 28:19
- Divinity of Christ
In the deity, virgin birth, miracles and sinless life of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:23 ; Acts 2:22 ; Hebrews 7:26
- Blood of Jesus
In the vicarious death of Jesus and in atonement through His shed blood. 1 Corinthians 15:3
- Resurrection
In the bodily resurrection of Jesus. Matthew 28:6
- Ascension
In Jesus’ ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His soon-coming return in power and glory.
Acts 2:33 ; Hebrews 1:3 ; Matthew 24:27,30
- Faith
That justification by faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful man. Luke 24:47
- Local church
That the prime agency for the work of God’s Kingdom is the local Christian church functioning under the sovereignty of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the ordinances of Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have been entrusted to the church.
Mark 16:16 ; 1 Corinthians 11:26
- Baptism in the holy spirit
In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit which includes: the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as an experience distinct from regeneration, His indwelling by which the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life, His supernatural gifting and empowering of the church for work, life and worship. 1 Corinthians 12 ; Acts 8:12-17
- Healing
The redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer. 1 Peter 2:24
- Repentance
The only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ. John 14:6
- Holiness
In the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life. Galatians 5:16-25
- Family
We believe in the sacredness of marriage between one man and one woman and family commitment. We promote strong family values. Ephesians 5:31-33 / Ephesians 6:1-4 / Hebrews 13:4 / Matthew 19:5 / Leviticus 18:22 / Genesis 2:24