STATEMENT OF FAITH
What we believe:
- We believe the Bible is God-inspired (II Tim. 3:16; I Cor. 2:13)
- We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Ghost (2 Cor 13:14)
- We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection. (Rom. 5:12)
- We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him. (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
- We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ. (Eph 2:8, 9; I Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 4:25)
- We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God. (1 John 1:9; Eph. 2:8,9; Rom. 5:11)
- We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life, at conversion, is a very real one. (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
- We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith. (Hebrews 6:1)
- We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work. (Matthew 28:19)
- We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and juice of the vine. (1 Corinthians 11:24,25)
- We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in the Bible days. (Acts 2:4)
- We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily. (Ephesians 4:30 - 32)
- We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life. (1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22)
- We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticisms. (Philippians 4:5)
- We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith. (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
- We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent. (1Thessalonians 4:16,17)
- We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgement seat of God; and there receive eternal life or death. (2 Corinthians 5:10)
- We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers. (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17)
- We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Saviour. Revelation 20:10,15).
- We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible church of Christ. (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)
- We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and growth of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings. (Malachi 3:10; 2 Cor 9:7)
- We believe that soul-winning is the most important responsibility of the church. (James 5:20)
- We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God. (Romans 13:1-5)
