Statement Of Faith

We believe that �all Scripture is given by inspiration of God� (2 Timothy 3:16). We understand this to mean that the whole Bible is inspired, in that holy men of God �were moved by the Holy Spirit� (2 Peter 1:21) to write the very words of Scripture. We believe that this divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of Scripture as it appeared in the original manuscripts. We believe that all Scripture centers around the Lord Jesus Christ in His person, work, and in His first and second coming. Therefore, no portion of the Old Testament is properly read or understood until it leads to Christ. We also believe that all Scripture was designed for our practical instruction. (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:16)

The Trinity Godhead

We believe in the one true and living God, the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things. He is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, and is revealed to us as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

God the Father: God, as Father, reigns over all of His universe with providential care. He is all-powerful, all-loving, all-knowing, and all-wise. He is fatherly in attitude toward all men but is Father, indeed, to those who have become children of God through Jesus Christ, who will deliver them into the Father�s hands. (Genesis 1:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 6:9; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Ephesians 4:6)

God the Son: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, become man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. He accomplished this redemption by voluntarily giving Himself as a sinless, substitutionary sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God�s righteous judgment against sin. After substantiating the accomplishment of that redemption and justification by His bodily resurrection from the grave. He ascended to the right hand of His Father, where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him. (Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1, 2, 14, 18; Romans 3:24-26; Romans 8:3)

God the Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Divine Person who convicts the world of sin (righteousness and judgment); that He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead; that He baptizes (or places) all believers into the one true Church, which is the Body of Christ; that He indwells them permanently, seals them unto the day of final redemption, bestows spiritual gifts upon them, and fills (controls) those who are yielding to Him. Every believer is called to live in the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit so that he will not fulfill the lust of the flesh but will bear fruit to the glory of God. (John 3:3-8; 14:16-17; 16:7-11; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 13; Ephesians 4:30; 5:18)

Creation

We believe that man was created directly by and in the image of God. We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, by direct act. (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17)

Man

Although man was created in the image of God, he fell into sin and is lost. This is true of all men; and except a man be born again by the Holy Spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (Genesis 1:26-27; John 3:3; Romans 3:10, 23)

The Devil - Satan

We believe that Satan is a person, the author of sin, and the reason for the fall of man. (Matthew 4:1-3; Acts 5:3, 2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 20:10). We believe Satan is a defeated foe at the Cross of Calvary by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is destined for God�s judgment and eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire. Jesus Christ will come again to establish His 1000 years reign on the Earth and at the expiry of this period, Satan will be cast eternally into the Lake of Fire and be tormented day and night forever and ever. God will then create a new heaven and a new earth. (1 Corinthians 15:20-22; 1 Corinthians 15:54-56; Revelation 20:10)

Atonement For Sin

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe on Him are redeemed by His shed blood. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord Jesus Christ and in His ascension into heaven; He is our High Priest and Advocate. (John 1:1-3, 14; 3:1-7; Hebrews 10:4-14; 1 John 2:2)

Salvation

We believe that Salvation is entirely the free gift of God�s grace through Jesus Christ alone. It is God�s decree that every sinner come to Jesus for forgiveness of sins and salvation cannot be gained or made more secure by man�s meritorious works, but is freely bestowed by God upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary.

All who in faith confesses their sins before God, truly repents and believes in Jesus Christ dying on the cross at Calvary, shed His precious blood to wash away our sins, was buried and resurrected on the third day and is now ascended into Heaven and seated on the right hand of God the Father, and accepts Him as Saviour are immediately forgiven of their sins and receives Eternal Life, and are born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12; John 3:16-17; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-9)

The Christian Walk

We believe that we have a holy calling to walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit in order that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. The flesh is never eradicated in this life. Individuals must choose to keep the flesh in subjection to Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, or it will surely manifest its presence in life and disnohor our Lord. (Romans 6:11-13; 8:2, 4, 12-13; Galatians 5:16-23; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 2:1-10; 1 Peter 1:14-16; 1 John 1:4-7; 3:5-9)

The Great Commission

Until the return of Christ, it is the Christian�s duty and privilege to seek the fulfillment of Christ�s Great Commission and to minister in His name to a needy world. We are to be instruments of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit ministers redemption and reconciliation in the world. (Matthew 25:31-46; 28:18-20)