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We believe that
the Bible (i.e. the Old and New Testaments excluding the Apocrypha), is the
inspired Word of God, the infallible, all sufficient rule for faith and
practice (2 Tim. 3:15-16; 2 Peter 1:21).
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 (Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:29; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14).
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 the blessed hope of all believers (Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:23; Heb. 7:26; 1
Pet. 2:22; Acts 2:22, 10:38; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 9:12; Luke 24:39; 1 Cor. 15:4;
Acts 1:9; Eph. 4:8-10; Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25; 1 Cor. 15:22-24, 51-57; 1 Thess.
4:13-18; Rev. 20:1-6).
We believe in
the fall of man, who was created pure and upright, but fell by voluntary
transgression (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-21).
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; Rom. 10:8-15; 1 Cor.
15:3-4). This experience is also known as the new birth, and 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 Pet. 1:23; 1 John 5:1).
We believe that
all who have truly repented and believed in Christ as Lord and Saviour are
commanded to be baptised by immersion in water (Matt. 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Acts
2:38-39).
We believe in
the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an enduement of the believer with power for
service, the essential, biblical evidences of which are most commonly the speaking with other
tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, a spirit of prophecy, and / or a spirit of praise. (Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 10:44-46, 11:14-16,
19:6).
We believe in
the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of Christ in the
Church, and through the mission of the Church in the world today (1 Cor. 12:4-11, 28; Eph. 4:7-16).
We believe in
holiness of life and conduct in obedience to the command of God (1 Pet.
1:14-16; Heb. 12:14; 1 Thess. 5:23; 1 John 2:6).
We believe that
deliverance from sickness, by Divine Healing is provided for in the Atonement
(Isa. 53:4-5, Matt. 8:16-17, James 5:13-16).
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 Cor.
11:20-34).
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 (Dan. 12:2-3; John
5:28-29, 1 Cor. 15:22-24; Matt. 25:46; 2 Thess. 1:9; Rev. 20:10-15).
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