Statement of Faith
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17), (2 Peter 1:20-21)
God
We believe in a triune God in the form of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4), (Mark 12:29), (Matthew 28:19)
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Thus we uphold His absolute deity as well as His complete Humanity; two natures but one undivided Person. (Luke 1:30-35), (John 1:1), (Hebrews 2:9-16), (Philippians 2:5-8)
The Resurrection
We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ and that He ascended into Heaven where He is seated on the right-hand side of God. (Daniel 12:2), (Mark 12:26), (Romans 8:34)
Lordship
We confess the Lord Jesus Christ and no other, as the Head of the Church, and as our Lord. (Ephesians 1:22-23), (Colossians 1:18, 24)
The Second Advent of Christ
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will manifest Himself in Glory, majesty, and power in physical presence. This is the second coming of Christ. (Matthew 24:30), (Luke 21:27), (Revelation 22:7), (1 Corinthians 15:51-53)
The Fall
Every individual has sinned and is guilty before God. Man by nature is depraved and is incapable of saving his own soul. (Romans 3:10, 23) ; (Ephesians 2:8-10).
Redemption
The Lord Jesus Christ, by His life, death, resurrection, and ascension, has made available to all mankind the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. These blessings are made personally real to an individual, not by works or merit in themselves, but by faith alone, which is accompanied by repentance. (John 3:16), (Titus 2:11), (2 Timothy 1:9), (Romans 8:8-13)
The New Birth
We believe that a church consists of a community of true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ who by faith have had their sins forgiven and been generated by the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 12:23-24), (Ephesians 3; 3-10), (1 John 1:7), (1 Corinthians 10:32)
Baptism
We believe in the baptism by immersion of believers only. (Matthew 28:19; 3:13-17), (Acts 10:47), (1 Peter 3:21)
The Holy Communion
We believe in the breaking of bread as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ and as practiced by the early Church. (1 Corinthians 11:23-32), (Acts 20:7)
Priesthood of Believers
We believe that each believer has full and equal access to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Peter 2:1-9), (Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:9-10)
The Ministry
The ascended Christ has given various ministries to the Church and each of these exists for the strengthening and welfare of the Church. (Ephesians 4:11-12), (1 Corinthians 12:28)
Miracles
We believe in the miracles both as recorded in the bible, and as being possible in the present day. (John 14:12); (1 Corinthians 12:10)
Judgement
We believe that both the living and the dead will be judged, it is understood that the believer’s condemnation was borne by our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. (John 5:24; 20-29); (Revelation 20: 11-15)
