Tenents or Core Beliefs- site under construction
1.1 THE BIBLE: We believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures; that the Bible is infallible in its declaration, final in its authority, comprehensive and all-sufficient in its provisions (2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:20, 21).
1.2 THE ONE TRUE GOD: We believe in the existence of the One True God, Elohim, maker of the whole universe; indefinable but revealed as Triune God - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:1, 26; Mat. 3:16,17; 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; ), one in nature, essence and attributes - omnipotent (Deut. 6:4 Job 42:2; Isaiah 46:9,10; Rev. 19:6); omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-12; 147:5); omniscient (Job 42:2; Isaiah 46:9,10; Acts 5:4,5); etc.
1.3 MAN'S DEPRAVED NATURE: We believe that all men have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Gen. 3:1-19; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23), and are subject to eternal punishment (Romans 6:23; Mat. 13:41, 42), and need Repentance (Acts 2:38; Mat. 4:17; Acts 20:21) and Regeneration (John 3:3, 5; Titus 3:5).
1.4 THE SAVIOUR: We believe man's need of a Saviour has been met in the person of Jesus Christ (Mat. 1:21; John 4:42; Eph. 5:23; Ph. 2:6-11), because of His Deity (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1; 20:28; Acts 2:36; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13,14), Virgin Birth (Isaiah 7:14; Mat. 1:18; Luke 1:26-25), Sinless Life (John 8:46; 2 Cor.5: 21; Heb. 4:15), Atoning death (Romans 3:25; Heb. 9:22; 1 John 2:2), Resurrection (Acts 2:36; 10:39,40; Mat. 28:5-7; Acts 2:24; 1 Cor. 15:3,4) and Ascension (Acts 1:9-11; 2:33-36), His abiding intercession (Heb. 7:25; Romans 8:34) and His second coming to judge the living and the dead (Acts 1:11; 10:42; 1Thess.4:16-18; 2 Tim. 4:1; Rev.22:12, 20).
1.5 REPENTANCE, JUSTIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION: We believe all men have to repent and confess their sins before God (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; Luke 15:7), and believe in the vicarious death of Jesus Christ before they can be justified before God (Romans 4:25; 5:1). We believe in the sanctification of the believer through the working of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 1:30; 6:11) and God's gift of eternal life to the believer (John 17:2, 3; 10:27, 28; Romans 6:23b; 1 John 5:11-13).
1.6 THE SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER OR COMMUNION: We
believe in the sacrament of Baptism by immersion as a testimony of a convert
who has attained a responsible age of 13 years (Mat. 3:16; 28:19;
Mark 1:9, 10; 16:16; Acts 2:38). Infants and children are
not baptised, but are dedicated to the Lord (Mark 10:13-16; Luke
2:22-24, 34). We believe in the sacrament of the Lord's
Supper or Holy Communion, which should be partaken by all members who are
in full fellowship (Luke 22:19, 20; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:23-33).
1.7 BAPTISM, GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: We
believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for all believers with the initial
evidence of speaking in tongues (Joel 2:28,29; Acts 2:3,4,38,39;
10:44-46; 19:1-6); and in the operation of the gifts and fruit
of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 12:6-8; 1 Cor.12: 8-11; 28-30 and Gal.
5:22, 23).
1.8 DIVINE HEALING: We believe that the healing of sicknesses and diseases is provided for God's people in the atonement (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Mat. 8:7-13; 16, 17; Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 13:10-16; Acts 10:38; James 5:14-16). However, the Church is not opposed to medication by qualified medical practitioners.
1.9 TITHES AND OFFERINGS: We believe in tithing and in the giving of freewill offerings towards the cause of carrying forward the Kingdom of God. We believe that God blesses a cheerful giver (Gen. 14:18-20; Mal. 3:6-10; Mat. 23:23; Acts 20:35; 1 Cor. 16:1, 2; 2 Cor. 9:1-9; Heb. 7:1-4).
1.10 NEXT LIFE: We believe in the Second Coming of Christ and the Resurrection of the dead, both the saved and the unsaved; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and the unsaved to the Resurrection of damnation (Dan. 12:2; Mark 13:26; John 5:28, 29; Acts 1:11; Romans 2:7-11; 6:23; 10:42).