| 1. |
We believe that the Bible is divinely
inspired by God. It is faultless and is the sole and
final authority for all matters of our lives. (2 Tim.
3:16; 1 Cor. 2:13) |
| 2. |
We believe in the eternal Godhead
who has revealed Himself as one God existing in three
persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19,
2 Cor. 13:14) |
| 3. |
We believe that God has created
man but man sinned and became spiritually corrupted.
He is now unable to attain God's righteousness as a
result of that fall. (Rom. 5:12,18) |
| 4. |
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ,
the Saviour of all men, conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary. He is totally God and yet,
totally Man. (Luke 1:26-35; John 1:14-18; Is. 7:14,9:6) |
| 5. |
We believe Christ died for our
sins, was buried and rose again on the third day. (1
Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 4:25) |
| 6. |
We believe in the bodily ascension
of Jesus to heaven and that He is coming again a second
time for His Church. (John 14:2-3; 1 Thes. 4:13-18) |
| 7. |
We believe in the salvation of
sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the
work of the Cross. (Eph. 2:8-9; Heb. 9:12,22) |
| 8. |
We believe that water baptism by
total immersion in the name of the eternal Godhead is
necessary in order to fulfill the command of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; 19:1-6) |
| 9. |
We believe in the baptism in/with
the Holy Spirit as a real experience at salvation or
after that. Believers can then speak in tongues as the
Spirit gives them utterance. (Acts 2: 1-4; 8:14-17;
10:44-46) |
| 10. |
We believe that the operation of
gifts and ministries of the Spirit that are listed in
1 Cor. 12:14 and Eph. 4 are still relevant for us today. |
| 11. |
We believe in the Spirit-filled
life, a life of separation from the world and holiness
in the fear of God. (Eph. 5:18; 2 Cor. 6:14; 7:1) |
| 12. |
We believe that miraculous physical
healing and deliverance in the name of Jesus is still
for us today. (Acts 4:30; Rom 8:11; 1 Cor. 12:9; Jas.
5:14; Mark 16:17) |
| 13. |
We believe in the taking of Communion,
or the Lord's Supper, for all born-again. (1 Cor. 11:28-32;
Matt. 26:26-28) |
| 14. |
We believe that the Devil is a
real spiritual person who will eventually be judged
with his angels in the lake of fire. (Matt. 25:41; Rev.
20:14-15) |
| 15. |
We believe in eternal life for
believers (John 5:24; 3:16) and eternal punishment for
the unbelievers. (Mk 9:43-48; 2 Thes. 1:9; Rev 20:10-15) |
| 16. |
We believe that there is one true
universal Church that is made up of genuine believers.
However this one universal Church is composed of many
local churches in different localities. (Acts 15:22;
Matt. 16:18; 18:15-20) |