Statement of Faith
The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God: true, immutable, steadfast, and unchangeable.- 2 Timothy 3:16,17
The Eternal Godhead
We believe that God is triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Three are coexistent, coeternal, and equal in divine perfection. – 1 John 5:7
- God: There is but one eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing and everywhere-present who is the creator and sustainer of all things. – Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 1 Timothy 2:5
- Jesus Christ: He is God incarnate, yet human.He lived a sinless life, died to make atonement for the sins of all mankind, was bodily resurrected and is now mediator at the right hand of the Father. He is assuredly coming in power and glory for His believing followers, and is the only Savior of men. – John 1:1, 14; Titus 2:11-14
- Holy Spirit: .He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, regenerating all who repent of their sins and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. He sanctifies, empowers, teaches, guides, comforts and gifts the believers. – John 16:7,8,12-15
The Fall of Man
We believe that man, created in the image of God, by voluntary disobedience fell into the depths of sin and iniquity, bequeathing sin’s nature and consequences to all mankind, with their accompanying loss of intended meaning and purpose – Genesis 1:27, Romans 5:12
Redemption
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, took our place, and with His life’s blood purchased the pardon for all who believe in Him. – John 3:16, Titus 2:14
Salvation
We believe that salvation is wholly through grace; that no human righteousness or merit can contribute to our receiving God’s love and favour. – Ephesians 2:8
Justification
We believe that upon sincere repentance and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God through Jesus’ sacrificial death. – Romans 10:6-10, 1 John 1:9
Moderation
We believe a Christians’ moderation should be obvious to others and that relationship with Jesus should never lead people into extremes of fanaticism; their lives should model that of Christ in uprightness, balance, humility, and self-sacrifice. Colossians 3:12, 13; Philippians 4:5
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers believers to exalt Jesus, to live lives of holiness, and to be witnesses of God’s saving grace; we expect the Spirit’s incoming to be after the same manner as that in which He came upon believers in the days of the Early Church. – Acts 1: 5, 8; 2:4
The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit bestows enabling ministry gifts upon believers, and that these gifts will build up the Body of Christ through edification and evangelism. – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. As evidence of a Spirit-filled life, believers should show spiritual “fruit”: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. – Galatians 5:22-25
Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Jesus Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith; He is still willing and able to heal the body, as well as the soul and spirit in answer to faith. – Mark 16: 17, 18; James 5:14-16
Church Ordinances
We believe in and celebrate two distinct ordinances which are: Water Baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper. We believe they are outward rites appointed by Christ to be administered in each church, not as a means of salvation, but as a visible sign and seal of its reality. – Acts 8:36; 1 Corinthians 11:24-34, Romans 6:4
- Water Baptism: We believe that being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is an essential response to Jesus’ command, testifying to His lordship as Christ and King.
- The Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion): We believe in observing the Lord’s Supper, receiving the broken bread and the fruit of the vine with joy and faith as we partake anew of the life and triumph of Christ’s Cross.
The Church
We believe in the invisible and universal Church as an organism. It is composed of all believers in the Lord Jesus who have been vitally united by faith to Christ, its living Head and sovereign Lord. – Matthew 16:18, Hebrews 12:22-24
Church Relationship
We believe that it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with a congregation of believers with whom we can worship God, observe the ordinances of Christ, exhort and support one another, labor for the salvation of others, and work together to advance the Lord’s Kingdom. – Acts 16:5, Hebrews 10:24
Heaven
We believe that heaven is the glorious habitation of the living God and the eternal home of born-again believers – John 14:2, Revelation 7:15-17
Hell
We believe that hell is a place of darkness, deepest sorrow, and unquenchable fire, which was not prepared for man but for Satan and fallen angels; yet it will become the place of eternal separation from God for all who reject Christ as Saviour. – Matthew 13: 41, 42; Revelation 20:10, 15
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent; the certainty of His coming and the fact that no man knows the hour of His coming prompt our evangelistic efforts; that the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven, the dead in Christ shall rise, and the redeemed will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. – Matthew 24:36, 42, 44; 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17
Judgment
We believe that all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ: the redeemed to be delivered unto everlasting life, and the unrepentant unto everlasting punishment. – Revelation 20:11, 12; 2 Corinthians 5:10