What we believe
1
We believe that the Bible
is the inspired Word of God,
the infallible, all-sufficient rule for faith and practice.
2 Tim. 3:15-16, 2 Peter 1:21
2
We believe in the unity of the One True and Living God
who is the Eternal, Self-Existent “I AM”, Who has also
revealed Himself as One being co-existing in three
Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Mark 12:29, Matt 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14
3
We believe in the Virgin Birth,
Sinless Life, Miraculous Ministry, Substitutionary Atoning Death, Bodily Resurrection, Triumphant Ascension and Abiding Intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ and in His personal, visible, bodily return in power and glory as of the blessed hope of all believers.
Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Hebrews 7:26, 1 Peter 2:22, Acts 2:22, 10:38, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:12, Luke 24:39
4
We believe in the fall of man,
who was created pure and
upright, but fell by voluntary transgression.
Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-21
5
We believe in salvation through faith in Christ,
who, according to the Scriptures, died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead on the third day, and that through His Blood we have Redemption.
Titus 2:11, 3:5-7, Romans 10:8-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
6
We believe in the new birth,
which is an instantaneous
and complete operation of the Holy Spirit upon initial faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
John 3:5-6, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 5:1
7
We believe that all who have truly repented and believed,
in Christ as Lord and Saviour are commanded to be baptized by immersion in water.
Matt. 28:19, Acts 10:47-48, Acts 2:38-39
8
We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit
as an enduement of the believer with power for service.
Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 10:44-46, 11:14-16, 19:6
9
We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit
and the gifts of Christ in the Church today.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28, Ephesians 4:7-16
10
We believe in holiness
of life and conduct in obedience to the command of God.
1 Peter 1:14-16, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23. 1 John 2:6
11
We believe that deliverance
from sickness, by Divine Healing is provided for in the Atonement.
Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17, James 5:13-16
12
We believe that all who have truly repented
and believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour should regularly participate in Breaking of Bread.
Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:20-34
13
We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men,
the everlasting conscious bliss of all who truly believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and the everlasting conscious punishment of all whose names are not written in the Book of Life.
Daniel 12:2-3, John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 20:10-15
14
We believe in the church, its mission and ministry:
The Church is the Body of Christ, with divine appointments for the fulfilment of her great commission.
Ephesians 1:22,23, Ephesians 2:22, Hebrews 12:23
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the Church.
Mark 16:15-20, John 4:23,24, Ephesians 4:11-16, Psalms 112:9
15
We believe in the Millennial Reign of Christ.
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
Zechariah 14:5, Matthew 24:27, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 19:11-14, Revelation 20:1-6
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We believe in the Final Judgement an in the New Heaven and New Earth.
There will be a final judgment in which the dead will be raised and judged according to their works.
Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Revelation 19:20.
“We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21, Revelation 22.