The following statements summarize our beliefs on some of the major areas of Christian doctrine. It is not a complete or exhaustive list of what we believe. These are given to indicate that we are Bible believing Christians. Listening to our audio files will give you a much greater understanding of what we believe.
THE ETERNAL GODHEAD:
We believe in the Unity of the True and living God who is the Eternal, Self-Existent One, who has revealed himself as One Being in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and who is the Creator and preserver of things visible and invisible.
Deut. 6:4, Mark 12:29; Matt. 28:19, Genesis 1:1: Psalm 86:9 - 10; Isaiah 43:10 - 11, John l: l - 3.
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST:
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the second Person of the 'Triune Godhead', who was and is the eternal Son of God; that He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary.
We believe in his sinless life, miraculous ministry, substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, glorious ascension, and abiding intercession.
Isaiah 7:14 ; Matt. 1:23; Heb 7:26; 1 Peter 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.
THE HOLY SPIRIT.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Triune Godhead, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, and is ever present and active in the work of convicting and regenerating the sinner, and sanctifying and guiding the believer into all truth.
John 14:26; John 16:8-11, 1 Peter1:2, Rom. 8:14.
THE WORD OF GOD
We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, in their original writings. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is infallible, inerrantly revealing the will of God concerning things necessary to our life and godliness.
Matt. 5:17,18; 24:35; John 4:39; 2 Tim. 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:3-4, 19 - 21.
THE FALL OF MAN.
We believe that man was created by God in His image and likeness by specific immediate act, morally upright, perfect and enjoying dominion over the earth and all in it but fell by voluntary transgression. Consequently, all men by voluntary transgression are separated from original righteousness, and thus lack spiritual life.
Gen.1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-21
SALVATION OF MAN
We believe salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This experience is also known as the New Birth and is an instantaneous and complete operation of the Holy Spirit whereupon the believing sinner is regenerated, justified, and adopted into the family of God and becomes a new creation in Christ Jesus, and heir of eternal life.
Titus 2: 11: 3: 5 - 7; 1 Peter 1: 23; 1 John 5: 1
THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience subsequent to salvation in which Jesus completely immerses the believer in the Holy Spirit resulting in the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues. The purpose of the experience is to bestow the believer with power to be an effective witness for Christ. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the New Birth; is received by faith.
Luke 24: 29; Acts 1:1-8; Acts 2:1-4; 8:15-19; 11:14-17; 19:1-7.
PROSPERITY
We believe that believers glorify God by being fruitful in the things they do. Consequently, God desires and delights in the prosperity of all His children in every arena of human life- spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically, financially, socially, vocationally etc...., as long as it does not violate His laws or the rights of other men according to His Word. This prosperity has been provided for us by Christ's atoning work and may be received by faith. Psalm 35:27; Deut 28:1-11; Ps 1:1-3; John 15:8; Col. 1:10; 2Cor 8:9; 3 John 2.
DIVINE HEALING
We believe that Divine healing for the body, has been provided for us by the atoning death and victorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ; it is the privilege of all believers and it is appropriated by faith in our Heavenly Father's unfailing promises.
Ex.15:26; Isa.53:4; Matt.8:16,17; 1Peter 2:22; Psa.103:3; James.5:14,15; Mark16:17,18.
THE CHURCH
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfilment of her great commission to preach the complete gospel throughout the world. Every believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the Church.
Eph. 1:22,23; 2:22; Heb.12:23.
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.
We believe in the personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ to gather His people unto Himself. Having this glorious hope and earnest expectation, we purify ourselves, even as He is pure, so that we may be ready to meet Him when He comes.
John 14:1-3; James 5:7,8; Titus 2:13; 1Thess.4:15-17; 2Thess.2:1; 1John 2:28; 3:2-3.