Statement of Faith

Inspired

& Infallible

We believe the bible is verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is the infallible revelation of God to mankind

2 TIM.3:16-17, 2 PET.1:20-21

Truly God & Truly man

One God,

Three persons

We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, and sacrificial death to save us from our sins, and His resurrection and ascension to heaven

MT.1:21, 23, JOHN 1:1-2, 14, 3:16, ACTS 1:2-3, 9, 2:22

We believe there is only one true, eternal God, revealed in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit

GEN.1:1, 26, DEUT.6:4, ISA.43:10-11, MT.28:19

Sinners in need

of a Saviour

We believe in the sinfulness of all mankind and the need of salvation, available only through the blood of Jesus Christ to all who believe and receive Him as Savior and Lord.

ROM.3:23, 6:23, 10:13, EPHESIANS 2:8-9, TITUS 3:4-7

Sanctified

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life. Sanctification is the process of being separated from sin and dedicated to God, which begins at salvation and continues throughout the lifetime of the believer

GAL.5:22-23, 1 THESS.4:3-5, 5:23, 2 PET.3:18

It is finished/

Tetelestai

We believe the finished work of Christ on the cross provides healing for the spirit, soul and body.

ISA.53:4-5, MT. 8:16-17, 1 PET.2:24, JAMES 5:14-15, 3 JOHN 2

Gifts of

the Spirit

We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which is promised to all believers subsequent to salvation, as the entrance into a spirit-filled life including: a prayer language, (speaking in tongues), gifts of the Holy Spirit, and power to be a witness and anointed servant of God

JOEL 2:28-29, LK.3:16, ACTS 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 38-39, 10:44-47, 1 COR.12:4-11, 1 JOHN 2:20,27

Eternal life

We believe in the bodily resurrection on both the saved and the unsaved; the saved to everlasting life and the unsaved to everlasting damnation.

ACTS 24:15, 1 COR.15:20-23, REV.20:4-6, 12-15

The return of Jesus

We believe in the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ

ACTS 1:11, 1 THESS. 4:16-18, TITUS 2:13

The Great

Commission

We believe in the responsibility of every believer to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ

MT.28:19-20, MK.16:15-20, ACTS 1:8, 2:40-41, 47

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