STATEMENT
OF FAITH
CORE ASPECTS OF OUR BELIEFS
SUPREME BEING
God is Supreme and the very embodiment of:
Power, authority, knowledge, wisdom, understanding, judgement, truth, justice, holiness, purity, love, mercy, and grace.
Click-Psalm 62:11; Click-Romans 13:1, 2; Click-Psalm 50:5;
Click-I Peter 1:16; Click-I John 5:20; Click-I John 4:8; Click-Hebrews 4:16
God is divine, infinite and eternal
CREATOR
God is the Creator of the universe and all beings and materials therein
Click-Genesis 1:1-27; Click-Isaiah 40:28, Click-Ephesians 3:9;
GODHEAD
The nature of God is defined and expressed in three persons, equally divine:
the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost
Click-Romans 1:20; Click-John 1:1-18; Click-Matthew 28:19;
THE FATHER
The Father is the Provider, Protector, Principal, and the source and seed for all godly offspring
Click-Philippians 4:19; Click-John 10:29; Click-Acts 17:28, 29;
Click-John 1:13; Click-I John 3:9; Click-1 John 4:7; Click-1 John 5:1-18
THE SON
Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Son of man, He is one person of the Godhead equally divine, infinite and eternal
Click-Matthew 17:1-8; Click-John 1:18; Click-John 3:30-36;
Click-John 5:25-40; Click-John 7:14-19; Click-John 8:12-19;
Click-John12:48-50; Click-John 13:19, 20; Click-John 14:1-24
Click-John 15:15-27 Click-John 17:8-11, Click-John 13-26;
Click-I John 2:22-25; Click-II John 1:9.
Jesus Christ came to the earth in human form; born of a virgin, conceived by the Spirit. Click-Matthew 1:18, 23.
He came:
To be mankind’s source of wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Click-1 Corinthians 1:29, 30
To demonstrate His union and connection to the Father and Holy Spirit. Click-John 10:30; Click-John 16:13-15.
To be an example to mankind. Click-John 13:15 Click-John 20:21
To offer His life and body as a sacrifice to eradicate the offense that sin has caused. Click-Hebrews 9:26 Click-Hebrews 10:12
THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is one person of the Godhead, equally divine, infinite and eternal. Click-1 John 1:7; Click-John 4:24; Click-Luke 4:18.
He was sent by the Father and the Son. Click-John 14:26,
Came to:
Convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment.
Influence, lead and empower the child of God. Click-Ephesians 5:18; Click-Romans 8:4-14; Click-Galatians 5:18; Click-Acts 1:8
Extent and implement spiritual and operational gifts in the church.
The salvation of the soul and receiving of eternal life is extended by God the Father Click-John 6:44, Click-Matthew 16:17 available in the person and through the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ Click-Mark 10:45, Click-Acts 4:12 implemented by the Holy Spirit Click-John 3:3-8,
Click-Romans 8:9 received by receiving Jesus Christ as Saviour by faith Click-Romans 8:9 Click-I John 5:10-13; Click-Ephesians 2:5-9 preceded by repentance—Click-II Peter 3:9; Click-Acts 2:38; Click-Acts 20:21.
Some characteristics of the saved and unsaved:
The characteristics of the saved are: love Click-I John 4:16,
Click-John 3:15 righteousness Click-I John 2:29 spiritual discernment Click-Ephesians 4:17-21, Click-John 10:27 confidence
Click-I John 5:11-14 clean conscience Click-Hebrews 9:9, 14:
Click-I Corinthians 6:9-10 list the characteristics of the unsaved: fornication, idolatry, adultery, effeminacy, thievery, covetousness, drunkenness, revilement and extortion. The Scriptures state that those who have these features rooted in character will not inherit the kingdom of God.
The Bible is the only source for all teaching, belief and practice. All priorities, principles and practices of the Christian faith must be based on Scripture
Click-II Timothy 3:16; Click-Psalm 119:160; Click-Mark 7:11-13
The Bible is God’s Word, inspired and preserved by Him. It reveals the person and will of God, and the state and destiny of mankind. Its overall message is the redemption of mankind, the consequence of sin and the glory of God
Click-Proverbs 30:5, 6; Click-Matthew 5:18; Click-Matthew 24:35
The church is a spiritual body of born again believers built upon the foundation of Jesus being, the Christ, the Son of the Living God and the Head of the body, and it is expressed in local communities through practical gatherings and ministries fulfilling God’s calls and commands; led by gifted ministers who proclaim and teach the Word of God.
Click-Matthew 16:13-18; Click-Act's 2:38-47; Click-Ephesians 5:23;
Mankind is created by God in His image, male and female
Click-Genesis 1:26-27; Click-Genesis 9:6; Click-Psalms 100:3. Made below the angels and above all other earthly creatures, and has been authorized to have dominion over the earth and all that is therein; which is made possible in Jesus Christ
Click-Genesis 1:26, Click-Hebrews 2:6-8
Through voluntary enacted sin, and a sin nature passed along by Adam and Eve, mankind stands condemned in the sight of God with hope of deliverance through the person and sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ for all who believe in Him and receive Him as their personal Saviour.