WHAT WE BELIEVE

1.) The Bible:
We believe that the Bible is inspired by God
II Timothy 3:14-17 // II Peter 1:20-21

2.) GOD:
We believe the Godhead to be eternally co-equal and co-existent in three persons. Not three Gods, but one, not one person but three, namely: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
Gen.1:26 // Mark 12:29 // Deut 6:4 // Matt. 28:19

3.) JESUS CHRIST:
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Ghost and was born of the Virgin Mary. Thus we uphold His absolute Deity as well as His complete humanity, two natures but one un-divided person.
Luke 1:30-35 // Hebrews: 2:9-16 // John 1:1 // Philippians 2:5-8 // Hebrews 1:5-12

4.) THE RESURRECTION:
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and that He ascended into Heaven, where He is now seated at the right hand of God; the position of power and authority. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all dead.
Daniel 12:2 // I Cor.15:2-4 & 20 // Mark 12:35 // Romans 8:34 // Mark 14:62 // Phillipp. 2:8-11 // Acts 2:33 // Revelation 20:11-15

5.) LORDSHIP:
We confess the Lord Jesus Christ and no other as Head of the Church and as our Lord.
Eph 1:22-23 // Colossians 1:18-24 // Eph 4:15 -16

6.) THE SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST:
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will manifest Himself in Glory, Majesty and Power in His physical Presence. This is the Second Coming of Christ and the Blessings and Hope of the Church.
Matt 24:30 II Thess.1:7-10 Luke 21:27 // I Thess. 4:13-18 // Revelation 1:7 // I Cor. 15:51-53 // Revelation 22:7

7.) THE FALL:
Every individual has sinned and is guilty before God. Man is by nature depraved and incapable of saving his own soul.
Rom 3:10 & 23 // Eph. 2:8-10

8.) REDEMPTION :
The Lord Jesus Christ, by His life and death, His resurrection and ascension, has made available to ALL mankind the FORGIVENESSof SINS and ETERNAL LIFE. These blessings are made into a personal right of the individual, not by works or any personal merits but by FAITH alone, if accompanied by REPENTANCE.
John 3:16 // Romans 8:6-13 // Titus 2:11 // Titus 3:3-7 // II Timothy 1:9

9.) THE NEW BIRTH:
We believe the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Birth; in which a sinner is born-again as a child of God.
John 1:11-13 // I Corinthians 5:17 // John 3:3-8  // II Corinthians 1:9 I // Peter 1:22-25

10.) THE CHURCH:
We believe that the true Church consists of the community of true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by faith have had their sins forgiven and been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe in the fellowship of all true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, recognizing that the true Church is not confined to any one denomination.
Heb. 12:23 & 24 // I John 1:7 // Eph 3:3-10 // I Corinthians 1:9 // Eph 4:3-6 & 13 I // Corinthians 10:32

11.) BAPTISM:
We believe in the baptism (by full immersion) of believers only.
Matt. 3:13-17 // Acts 2:38-41 // Matt. 28:19 // Acts 8: 36-39 // Heb. 10:22 // Acts 10:47 // I Peter 3:21

12.) THE LORD’S SUPPER:
We believe in the breaking of bread as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ and as practiced by the early Church.
I Cor.10:16-17 // Acts 20:7 // I Cor.11:23-32

13.) THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS:
Each individual believer has free and equal access to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, as a believer-priest.
Revelation 5: 9&10 // Revelation 1:6 // I Peter 2:1-9

14.) THE MINISTRY:
The ascended Christ has given various ministries to the Church, to strengthen the Church. Ministries are essential to the welfare of the Church. They are described in:
Eph 4:11 // I Corinthians 12:28

15.) MIRACLES:
We believe in miracles, both as recorded in the Bible, and as happening in the present day.
John 14:12 // I Corinthians 12:10