The Word of God
We believe the Bible is the fully inspired Word of God. It is the ultimate authority in all matters of faith, teaching and practice.
(· 2 Peter 3:16-17; Matthew 5:17-18;
John 17:17)
The Trinity
We believe in the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit; distinct persons yet the same in substance and equal in power and Glory.
(· Psalm 8; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19-20)
The Virgin Birth
We believe in the Virgin Birth, sinless life, substitutionary death and bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
(· John 1:1; 1:14; Matt. 1:22-23; 1 Pet. 2:22; Isa. 53:4; 1 Cor. 15:3-4)
Forgiveness of Sins
We believe in the fall of man, and preach the New Birth, giving here and now eternal life and bringing assurance of forgiveness of sins only on the basis of Christ’s atoning work on the cross.
(· Gen. 3:6-7; Eph. 2:1-3; Rom. 3:23; John 3:5-8; Rom. 5:1; Eph. 1:7)
Sanctification
We believe in the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit resulting in heart purity and enabling power for life and service. We also believe in unity in the Spirit with all true believers.
(· 1 Thess. 5:23; Eph. 5:26; 1 John 1:7; Acts 1:8; Eph. 4:1-6)
Serving
We believe that advancing the Gospel through word and deed is the privilege and duty of every Christian.
(· Matt. 7:23; Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Phil. 1:29; Eph. 6:7)
Marriage and Sexuality
We believe God created mankind in His image; male and female. We also believe that the Bible calls us to accept our biological identity as given by God (sex assigned at birth) and affirms that our essential identity is to be found in our relationship with God. We believe that God has created and ordained marriage to exist between one man and one woman in a life-long commitment of fidelity.
(· Gen 1:26-31; 2:18-25; 1 Cor. 6:15-7:6; Eph. 5:3-7; 1 Cor. 6:11)
The Resurrection
We believe in the resurrection of the body; the certain, imminent and visible Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; the eternal blessedness of the saved and the eternal punishment of the lost.
(· Job 19:25-27; Rom. 8:22-24; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Luke 16:19-28)
