Statement of Beliefs

On the Bible
We believe that the sixty-six books of the Bible [being Old and New
Testament] are the inspired, inerrant and infallible Word of God. They were
written by holy men of God under the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The
Bible is the final authority for all we believe and how we are to live.

On the Nature of God
We believe that the one true God exists eternally in three persons, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, and that these, being one God, are equal in deity,
power, and glory. We believe that God not only created the world but also now
upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially directs all that exists and that
He will bring all things to their proper consummation in Christ Jesus to the
glory of His name.

On Satan
We believe that Satan, originally a great and good angel, rebelled against
God, taking a multitude of angels with him. He was cast out of God's
presence and is at work with his demonic hosts to establish his
counter-kingdom of darkness and evil on the earth. Satan was judged and
defeated at the cross of Christ and will, at the end of the age, be cast forever
into the lake of fire which has been prepared for him and his angels.

On the Nature of Man
We believe that Adam was originally created in the image of God, righteous
and without sin. In consequence of his disobedience, Adam's posterity are
born subject to both imputed and inherent sin, and are therefore by nature and
choice the children of wrath, justly condemned in the sight of God, wholly
unable to save themselves or to contribute in any way to their acceptance
with God.

On the Nature of Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, that
He was conceived and born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and offered himself
as a penal, substitutionary sacrifice for sinners. By the blood of His cross He
obtained for us eternal redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting.
He was raised bodily on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the
Father, there to make intercession for the saints.

On Salvation
We believe that salvation may only be obtained as a result of repentance, by
grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, work, or
any other activity on the part of man is required in order to be saved. The
ministry of the Holy Spirit is essential for the acceptance of saving grace. The
Spirit also sanctifies us by enabling us to do what is pleasing in God's sight in
order that we might be progressively conformed to the image of Christ. It is
the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth and bestows gifts for effective service.

On the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ baptises believers in the Holy Spirit, in
whom also we are sealed for the day of redemption. The Holy Spirit
regenerates and indwells the believer. Subsequent to conversion the Spirit
desires to fill, empower, and anoint believers for ministry and witness. This
empowerment is available to all who believe. We also believe that signs and
wonders, as well as all the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament,
are operative today and are designed to testify to the presence of the kingdom
and to empower and edify the church to fulfil its calling and mission.

On the Church
We believe that the church is God's primary instrument through which He is
fulfilling His redemptive purposes in the earth. To equip the saints for the work
of ministry, God has given the church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors
and teachers. We also affirm the priesthood of all believers and the
importance of every Christian being joined with and actively involved in a local
community of the saints. We believe that women, no less than men, are
called and gifted to proclaim the gospel and do all the works of the kingdom.

On the Gospel
We believe that God has called the church to preach the gospel to all nations,
and especially to remember the poor and to minister to their needs through
sacrificial giving and practical service. This ministry is an expression of the
heart of the Lord Jesus Christ and is an essential part of the kingdom of
God.

On the Second Coming
We believe in the literal second coming of Christ at the end of the age when
He will return to the earth personally and visibly to consummate His kingdom.
We believe that those who are alive at the end of the age will be changed and
caught up to be with Him in the air. We believe in the literal and physical
resurrection of both the just and the unjust alike to be raised for the Day of
Judgement. Those who have been justified by faith in Jesus Christ will be
resurrected for eternal life in fellowship with God. Those who have rejected
justification through Christ will be resurrected for eternal judgement.  

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