Our Beliefs

This is an overview of our fundamental core beliefs and does not represent each and every belief that could be of theological concern.

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1. THE SCRIPTURES

The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
● 2 Timothy 3:15-17 KJV
● 1 Thessalonians 2:13 KJV
● 2 Peter 1:21 KJV
 

 

2. THE ONE TRUE GOD
 

The one true God has revealed Himself as the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
● Deuteronomy 6:4 KJV
● Isaiah 43:10,11 KJV
● Matthew 28:19 KJV
● Luke 3:22 KJV

 

3. THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
 

 

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:
 

His virgin birth,
● Matthew 1:23 KJV ● Luke 1:31 KJV
● Luke 1:35 KJV
 

His sinless life,
● Hebrews 7:26 KJV ● 1 Peter 2:22 KJV
 

His miracles,
● Acts 2:22 KJV ● Acts 10:38 KJV
 

His substitutionary work on the cross,

● 1 Corinthians 15:3 KJV
● 2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV
 

His bodily resurrection from the dead,

● Matthew 28:6 KJV
● Luke 24:39 KJV
● 1 Corinthians 15:4 KJV
 

His exaltation to the right hand of God.
● Acts 1:9 KJV
● Acts 1:11 KJV
● Acts 2:33 KJV
● Philippians 2:9-11 KJV
● Hebrews 1:3 KJV
 

 

4. THE FALL OF MAN
 

 

Man was created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God.
 

● Genesis 1:26,27 KJV

● Genesis 2:17 KJV
● Genesis 3:6 KJV
● Romans 5:12-19 KJV

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5. THE SALVATION OF MAN
 

 

Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Conditions to Salvation-
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life.
 

● Luke 24:47 KJV
● John 3:3 KJV
● Romans 10:13-15 KJV ● Ephesians 2:8 KJV
● Titus 2:11 KJV
● Titus 3:5-7 KJV
 

The Evidence of Salvation
 

The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit.
 

● Romans 8:16 KJV
 

The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.
 

● Ephesians 4:24 KJV ● Titus 2:12 KJV
 

 

6. WATER BAPTISM
 

 

BAPTISM IN WATER
 

The completion of baptism by immersion in water is commanded by the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Jesus as Saviour and Lord are to be
baptized. To declare to the world that the old man has died with Christ and that the new man has been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
 

● Matthew 28:19 KJV ● Mark 16:16 KJV
● Acts 10:47,48 KJV ● Romans 6:4 KJV

 

 

7. COMMUNION
 

 

The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements – the bread and the wine (juice)- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4 KJV), a memorial of his suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26 KJV), and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Corinthians 11:26 KJV), and is shared by all believers until He comes again!
 

 

8. THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
 

 

All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry.
 

● Luke 24:49 KJV
● Acts 1:4 KJV
● Acts 1:8 KJV
● 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 KJV
 

This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth.
 

● Acts 8:12-17 KJV ● Acts 10:44-46 KJV ● Acts 11:14-16 KJV ● Acts 15:7-9 KJV
 

With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as:
 

● an overflowing fullness of the Spirit, John 7:37-39 KJV, Acts 4:8 KJV
● a deepened reverence for God, Acts 2:43 KJV, Hebrews 12:28 KJV
● an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work, Acts
2:42 KJV
● and a more active love for Christ, for His Word and for the lost, Mark
16:20 KJV
 

 

9. THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
 

 

The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance.
 

● Acts 2:4 KJV
 

The speaking in tongues in this instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues, but is different in purpose and use.
 

● 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 KJV

● 1 Corinthians 12:28 KJV

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10. SANCTIFICATION
 

Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God.
 

● Romans 12:1,2 KJV
● 1 Thessalonians 5:23 KJV ● Hebrews 13:12 KJV
 

The Scriptures teach a life of "holiness without which no man shall see the Lord."
 

● Hebrews 12:14 KJV
 

By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command: "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
 

● 1 Peter 1:15,16 KJV
 

 

11. THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION
 

 

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for each believer for the fulfillment of the great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the Church body.
● Ephesians 1:22,23 KJV

● Ephesians 2:22 KJV
● Hebrews 12:23 KJV
 

 

12. DIVINE HEALING
 

 

Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
 

● Isaiah 53:4,5 KJV
● Matthew 8:16,17 KJV

● James 5:14-16 KJV
 

 

13. THE BLESSED HOPE
 

 

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the eternal and blessed hope of the church.
 

● 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 KJV
● Romans 8:23 KJV
● Titus 2:13 KJV
● 1 Corinthians 15:51,52 KJV
 

 

14. THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST

 

 

The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our eternal hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
 

● Zechariah 14:5 KJV
● Matthew 24:27 KJV
● Matthew 24:30 KJV
● Revelation 1:7 KJV
● Revelation 19:11-14 KJV

● Revelation 20:1-6 KJV
 

This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel,

● Ezekiel 37:21,22 KJV
● Zephaniah 3:19,20 KJV
● Romans 11:26,27 KJV
 

and the establishment of universal peace.

 

● Isaiah 11:6-9 KJV
● Psalms 72:3-8 KJV
● Micah 4:3,4 KJV
 

 

15. THE FINAL JUDGMENT
 

 

There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to the everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
 

 

● Matthew 25:46 KJV
● Mark 9:43-48 KJV
● Revelation 19:20 KJV
● Revelation 20:11-15 KJV ● Revelation 21:8 KJV

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