Statement of Faith

We believe that there is ONE LIVING AND TRUE GOD, eternally existing in three persons, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all.

We believe that the SCRIPTURES of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, and entirely trustworthy in all matters of faith and practice.

We believe in GOD THE FATHER, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in human affairs; that He hears and answers prayers; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.

We believe in JESUS CHRIST, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.

We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and His personal and visible return to earth.

We believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ.

We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit.

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in which spiritual power is given and the ability to pray to God in unknown languages is imparted. This may occur at or subsequent to spiritual regeneration. (Acts 1:5,8; 2:4, 10:42; 1 Corinthians 14:1-2,14,18, Mark 16:17, Jude 24).

We believe that ALL PEOPLE are CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, which secures and establishes their value, yet are also SINNERS by nature and choice and are therefore under condemnation, and that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.

We believe in the existence of a personal devil called Satan and an army of evil spirits which harass, torment, seduce and invade human lives. Full release from their influence in the soul of man is not granted automatically to believers. It must be fought for in prayer, submission to God, verbal renunciation of evil and co-operation with the power of the Holy Spirit. This freedom needs to be maintained through a focus on Jesus Christ and an obedience to God.

We believe in the UNIVERSAL CHURCH, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members.

We believe that believers in Christ are called to take part in a local church in which they must obey the commands of Christ to love one another and work for God's purposes.

We believe that God has ordained the use of all forms of media for the evangelization and instruction of all peoples in languages they can understand, and that the local church must use appropriate technological means in order to fulfil the command to preach the gospel to all creation, to declare the full counsel of God and not remain guilty of the blood of sinners. (Ezekiel 33:1-6, Acts 18:6; Acts 20 - Paul's address).

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ORDINANCES to the Church: Baptism and Communion.

We believe in the laying on of hands and the communion of the Holy Spirit, for: the ordination and setting apart of pastors, elders and deacons; for imparting and receiving gifts of the Spirit and healing; and for confirmation and blessing.

We believe in the personal, visible RETURN OF CHRIST to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom; in the resurrection of the body and the final judgment of both the living and the dead.

Submitted by admin on Sat, 2006-12-09 04:30.