What We Believe
We are a Bible-based church which means we seek to understand, believe and practice everything that is expressed in the Bible.
Based on the Bible, we believe in the following:
The Bible
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a divine revelation from God to man. The Scriptures are the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct and it is true in all that it teaches (II Timothy 3:15-17).
God
According to scripture there is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 9:6, James 2:19, Revelation
1:8), who is Spirit, infinitely perfect, eternally existent who employed various manifestations
throughout history in relation to humanity.
The One God has revealed Himself to us as our Father in creation, as the Son Jesus Christ in redemption, and the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer through regeneration (Titus 3:5; Ephesians 4:4-6).
Jesus Christ is the Son of God: the One God manifested in and through an authentic human body
and life (John 1:14; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16).
To see Jesus is to see God (John 14:9; Colossians 2:9).
Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the Cross, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures.
Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand (signifying power) of the Majesty on High. He is now our High Priest and Advocate (Hebrews 1:3).
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of that One God (John 4:24) that is active and available in the world today.
The outpouring, infilling or more commonly known as the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the
Promise given to those that seek it (John 7:39, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-6).
Sin & Salvation
Everyone has sinned and fallen short. We also know that everyone is in need of salvation. Salvation is given by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Romans 3:23-25; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-10).
The Gospel & Conversion
The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again
(I Corinthians 15:1-4). We express our belief in the gospel through our obedience to the gospel.
We obey the gospel and apply it to our lives by repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (resurrection) (Acts 2:37-39; John 3:5; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 19:1-6).
This experience is the consistent pattern of conversion of the early church. (I Peter 4:17; Mark
1:15; Acts 15:7; Romans 6:3-4; Acts 2:4; Acts 2:37-39; Acts 8:9-17; Acts 10:1-48; Acts 19:1-7).
The Christian Living
As Christians, we are to love God and love others (Mark 12:28-31). God has called the church “out” to live a life that is pleasing to him both inwardly and outwardly – in our thoughts, words, and actions (II Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 5:19-26; Hebrews 12:14). We are empowered to live a life pleasing to God through the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:13-14).
We believe that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are for the church today and are available to all Spirit-filled believers (I Corinthians 12:8-10).
It is also a vital part of the Christians life to express themselves in worship. We believe in the lifting up of hands and voices as expressions of love and appreciation to God’s love, forgiveness and mercy in our lives. David declared in Psalm 150:6, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
The Second Coming
Jesus Christ is coming again soon to catch away His church (I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
In the end, there will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous will inherit eternal death (Revelation 20:11-15).