CANON OF SCRIPTURE

We believe in the plenary, verbal inspiration of the accepted canon of the Scriptures as originally given.

 

2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Corinthians 2:13

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ONE GOD EXISTING IN THREE PERSONS

We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, distinguishable but indivisible.

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Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

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CREATION, TEST AND FALL OF MAN
 

We believe in the creation, test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis; man’s total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness.

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Romans 5:12, 18

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LORD JESUS CHRIST
 

We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, very God and very man.

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Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6

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CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS AND ROSE AGAIN
 

We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples.

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1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 4:25

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ASCENSION AND RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST
 

We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for the Church.

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John 14:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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SALVATION OF SINNERS BY GRACE, THROUGH REPENTANCE AND FAITH
 

We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary, by which we obtain remission of sins.

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Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:12; Romans 5:11

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WATER BAPTISM BY IMMERSION
 

We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the name of the eternal Godhead in order to fulfil the command of Christ.

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Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:36-39; 19:1-6

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BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
 

We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a distinct aspect of the Christian foundational experience with the primary evidence of speaking in tongues as well as evidences such as empowerment to witness, to conquer sin and to live a holy life.

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Acts 2:1-4; 8:14-17; 10:44-46; 19:6, Galatians 3:14-15

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GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
 

We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Spirit as enumerated in 1 Corinthians 12-14, manifested in the Early Church.

 

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SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
 

We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and perfecting of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith.

 

Ephesians 5:18; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 7:1

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HEALING OF THE BODY
 

We believe in the healing of the body by divine power, or divine healing in its varied aspects as practiced in the Early Church.

 

Acts 4:30; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 12:9; James 5:14

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TABLE OF THE LORD
 

We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called Communion or the Lord's Supper, for believers.

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1 Corinthians 11:23-32

 

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ETERNITY
 

We believe in eternal life for believers and eternal punishment for unbelievers.

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John 5:24; 3:16; Mark 9:43-48; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15

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REALITY AND PERSONALITY OF SATAN
 

We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and eternal judgment of Satan and his angels.

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Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10-15