The Godhead
( I John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; 1 Tim 3:16)
We believe in one God
who is eternal in His existence, Triune in His manifestation, being
both Father, Son and Holy Ghost AND that He is Sovereign and Absolute
in His authority. We believe in the Father who is God Himself, Creator of the universe. {Gen 1:1; John 1:1}
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
(Col 2:9) He suffered, died, was buried, and rose from the dead for our
total salvation (Luke 3:21-22; Philippians 2:5-11). We believe that
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
No one comes to the Father
except through Him (John 3:36; John 3:31-32; John 14:6).We
believe that the blood of Jesus Christ atones for our sins and
iniquity. It is through His shed blood that we are saved, healed and
set free from bondage and the forces of darkness (Romans 5:9-11;
Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 12:11).
We believe in the Holy Spirit
who is God indwelling, empowering and regenerating the believer. This
Holy Spirit is called the Comforter. The Spirit of Truth (John 14:17,
14:26)·
Believer's Responsibility
We
believe that every believer must have a personal and intimate
relationship with Jesus Christ, for apart from Him we can do nothing.
Each person has a ministry from God that no one else can fill. We are
to instruct, teach, exhort, and admonish believers in the ways of God
(John 15:1-5; Hebrews 13:5-6).We
believe that every believer should live a life that is pleasing to God.
We must walk upright and fully conscious that Jesus Christ dwells
within us.
The Word of God
We
believe that the Bible is the true infallible Word of God, which
cleanses our souls. It holds the words of eternal life and the keys of
the Kingdom of God. The Bible shows us God's principles and standards
for living; and it is the food that sustains us in all circumstances
(John 1:14; 2 Timothy 3: 16-17; 1 John 2:5-6).We
believe that we are to wash and renew our minds daily by the Word of
God. We must learn His ways and exchange our way of thinking for His.
We are to be conformed to the Kingdom of God by the molding and shaping
of His Hands (Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:23-29; Philippians 4:8).
Justification by Faith
We
believe in justification by faith. We believe that salvation is free
and apart from any work of man is a result of the sovereign grace of
God. (Eph 2:8-9, Gal 5:5, Rom 5:1)
Praise and Worship
We
believe in worshipping the Lord in spirit, song, dance and with the
raising of our hands. We believe that we are to praise and worship Him
with our whole being (Psalms 150:1-6; John 4:24).We believe that in Godly living and the pursuit of a holy life should be the goal of every believer. (Heb 12:14, Phil 3:14)
Water Baptism and Holy Spirit Baptism
We
believe that believers should be water baptized by immersion for the
circumcision of our hearts. It is through baptism that we publicly
identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ
(Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Acts 2:38).We
believe that all Christians need to partake of the communion elements
which represent the Lord Jesus' body and blood. It is by participating
in the Lord's Supper that we proclaim His death until His return (John
6:53-58; 1 Corinthians 11:23-30).We
believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is available to every
believer. We believe that Christians can pray directly to God using
their prayer language. (Acts 2:4; Ephesians 5:18-21).
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
We
believe in the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He
ministers to His people through tongues, interpretation of tongues,
prophecy; words of knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith,
working of miracles, and healing (Mark 16:15-18; Acts 5:16; 2
Corinthians 12:1-11).
Healing and Deliverance
We
believe that it is God's will to heal and deliver His people today as
He did in the days of the first Apostles. It is by the stripes of Jesus
that we are healed, delivered and made whole. We have authority over
sickness, disease, demons, curses, and every circumstance in life (Luke
10:19; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; 1 Peter 2:24). "Go
into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature... And these
signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out
demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents;
and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they
will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." (Mark 16:15-18)
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