STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Scripture Inspired
The Scriptures both the Old and New Testaments are the infallible, verbally inspired revelation of God to man. The scriptures are without error in their original manuscripts. They are the authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
Matthew 5:18, Luke :24:27, John 5:39, 40, Romans 11:33-36, Ephesians 5:27, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Timothy 6:16, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 1 Peter 1:10,11, 16 2 Peter 1:20, 21, Revelation 19:10, Psalm 119:89
THE GODhead
Bible says, that there is only one God who is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. He is the supreme God and there is no one like him. He is one God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is a perfect relationship among them but with different offices yet one in essence.
Genesis 16:13, Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 14:1; 34:15; 46:1, Isaiah 43:10,11, 57:15, Zechariah 14:9, Matthew 1:21-23; 10:29; 11:25-27; 28:19, Luke 1:35; 3:22, John 1:1,2,14,18,29,49; 4:24, 5:17-30,32,37; 8:17,18; 14: 9,16,17,23, 26; 16:7; 17:3, Acts 2:32-36, Romans 1:1-3,7; 14:11, 1 Corinthians 1:24; 15:24-28, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 4:6, Philippians 2:8,9, Colossians 1:15, 1 Timothy 6:16, Hebrews 1:1-13; 7:3; 12:2, 1 Peter 1:8; 3:22, 1 John 1:3,4,18; 2:1,22,23; 3:8 4:1-5,10,14; 15:26; 17:11,21, 2 John 3, 9, Revelation 1:13,17; 4:8-11; 5:6-14; 7:9,10
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God’s eternal son. His virgin birth; His sinless life; His miracles; His substitutionary work on the cross; His bodily resurrection from the dead and His exaltation to the right hand of God sum up his deity.
Deuteronomy 19:15, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:23; 3:17; 16:13-17; 17:5; 18:16; 28:6, Mark 3:11,12, Luke 1:31,32,35; 3:22; 4:3,9,41, 24:39, John 1:1,14,18,33,34; 3:16,18; 5:17,18; 6:69, 10:25-33,36, 13:3; 11:47; 12:37, Acts 1:3,9,11; 2:22,33; 10:38, 17:26, 1 Corinthians 15:3,4,14, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 1:3; 2:17,18; 7:25,26, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 4:9
The Fall of Man
Despite being created in the image and likeness of God, Sin destroyed the relationship between God and Man. The perfect relationship with the creator of the universe was distorted. As a result, Physical Death and Spiritual Death ensued, affecting the moral, mental and spiritual state of man.
Genesis 1:26,27; 2:16,17; 3:1,7-19,23, Psalm 8:4-8, Isaiah 5:20; 57:20, Matthew 20:28, Luke 12:48, Romans 1:18-32; 3:9-18; 5:6-11,19,20,21; 8:19-23 2 Corinthians 5:17,21, Ephesians 1:7; 2:1-3, Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 4:15, 1 John 2:2
The Salvation of Man
Man’s only hope of Salvation is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. This Salvation is a gift from God; it is through Christ alone; it is obtained by Grace and not Works; it is for the Whole man and endures for time and eternity. Faith on Jesus Christ is the means to obtain Salvation.
Genesis 3:15,17-19, Psalm 32:3-6; 51:8, 12, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 11:9; 53:4-10; 55:7, Matthew 8:17; 20:28, Mark 1:15, Luke 19:10; 24:47, John 3:3,4,5,6,7,15,16,36; 5:24; 6:44; 16:8Acts 4:12, Romans 1:5,16; 3:19,20; 5:1,11; 6:14,23; 8:15,16,19-23; 10:2-4,13,14,14; 13:11; 16:26, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 1:7; 2:4,5,8; 4:24, Philippians 3:20,21, Titus 2:11,12; 3:5-7, Hebrews 2:1-4,8-10;10:28,29, 1 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 John 1:7; 2:2; 3:9,14; 4:7,13)
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Every believer must seek the promise of the Father which is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is through this blessing that we walk in the fullness of the Spirit and receive, enduement of power along with the bestowing of gifts for life and ministry.
Genesis 1:2, Isaiah 6:6,7; 32:15; 44:3, Joel 2:23,28,29, Zechariah 4:6, Malachi 3:2,3, Matthew 3:11, Mark 16:17,20, Luke 24:46-49, John 1:29-34; 4:24; 5:35; 7:37-39; 14:15-17,26; 15:3; 16:3,7,8; 20:22, Acts 1:4,5,8,16; 2:4-11,37,38,39,42,43; 4:8,18-22; 8:8,12-17,29,39; 9:17; 10:44-46; 11:14-17; 13:2; 15:7-9,28; 16:6,7; 19:1-7; 20:22,23,28, Romans 8:2,16,17,26, 1 Corinthians 2:9-12; 12:1-31; 14:18,27,39, 2 Corinthians 1:21,22; 3:18, Galatians 5:22,23, Ephesians 1:13; 3:19; 4:30, Hebrews 2:3,4, 8:9; 9:11,12; 12:28, James 5:7,8
Sanctification
It is God’s will for every believer to live a sanctified life. The scriptures reveal the importance of offering every faculty of our lives under the rule of the Holy Spirit. Sanctification is a willingness to put off evil desires and live a life of devotion to God. It is a progressive and purifying experience that brings transformation, through the Word of God and the Work of the Spirit.
Exodus 19:20-22, Leviticus 27:14-16, Numbers 8:17, 2 Chronicles 29:5,15-18, John 1:7; 10:36; 17:17, Acts 15:9; 26:18, Romans 6:1-11,13; 8:1,2,13; 12:1,2, 1 Corinthians 1:2,30; 6:11, 2 Corinthians 3:18; 7:1, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 4:11-13; 5:25,26, Philippians 2:12,13; 3:12-14, Colossians 2:10; 3:5-10,12-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23,24, 2 Timothy 2:21, Hebrews 10:10,14; 12:10,14, 13:12, 1 Peter 1:2,5,15,16, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 3:2,3
The Church and its Mission
It is God’s will for every believer to live a sanctified life. The scriptures reveal the importance of offering every faculty of our lives under the rule of the Holy Spirit. Sanctification is a willingness to put off evil desires and live a life of devotion to God. It is a progressive and purifying experience that brings transformation, through the Word of God and the Work of the Spirit.
Psalms 11:2,9, Matthew 13:25-30,36-43; 16:18; 18:19,20; 25:6,37-40; 28:19,20, Mark 16:15-20, John 3:3,29; 4:23,24; 10:16; 17:20-23; 20:1,7; 21:8,9,15-17, Acts 1:8; 2:41,47; 4:29-31; 7:48,49; 8:4-13; 13:2,3; 14:14; 19:32,39,41; 20:28; 21:8, Romans 1:7; 4:24,25; 8:17,29; 12:1,4; 16:5,23,1 Corinthians 1:1; 2:10-16; 3:9,16,17; 5:11; 6:19; 11:5,29; 12:13,22,28-31, 14:3,12,26,29; 15:1-7; 16:1,2, 2 Corinthians 1:1; 6:16-18; 11:2, Galatians 1:1,2,9; 2:10; 5:22-26; 6:1,2,10, Ephesians 1:1,6,12,14,22,23; 2:20-22; 4:9,11-16; 5:18-20,25-27, Philippians 1:1; 3:3, Colossians 1:2,18,29; 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:2-13, 2 Timothy 4:5, Titus 1:7-9, Hebrews 2:3,4; 10:25; 12:23; 13:15, James 1:27; 5:19,20, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 1:10; 19:7-9; 21:2; 22:17
Divine Healing
God’s will is to heal and deliver his people from sickness and disease, which is a provision made in the Atoning Work of Christ on the Cross. He was made a curse for us, so that the effects of sin which is sickness and disease will have no power over the believer. It is God’s will to heal and therefore divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel and the manifestation of the Kingdom Of God.
Exodus 2:23-25, 15:26, Deuteronomy 28:15, Psalm 30:5, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Isaiah 53:4,5, Matthew 8:16,17; 9:29; 10:7,8, Mark 6:13; 10:51; 16:15-20, Luke 4:18,19; 7:22; 10:9; 13:11-17, John 14:12,13, Acts 5:12-16, 10:38, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:43,54, Galatians 3:10,13,14; 4:4, Philippians 2:27, 1 Timothy 5:23. Hebrews 2:14,15, 1 Peter 2:24, James 5:14-16, 1 John 3:8
The Blessed Hope
The Blessed Hope of the church is the resurrection of those who have fallen asleep and the translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This coming of Christ for his own is the imminent hope of the church as both the living and the dead will be raised with Christ triumphantly.
Psalm 16:11; 17:15; Isaiah 25:8; 35:10, Hosea 13:14, Matthew 25:21; Luke 21:36, John 3:1-3; 14:2,3, Romans 8:23,24, 1 Corinthians 15:51,52,54-57, Philippians 3:20,21, 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-17; 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:1, Titus 2:11-14, Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 3:10; 7:16,17; 12:7-12; 14:13; 21:4; 22:12
The Millennial Reign of Christ
This event marks the visible return of Christ with his saints to reign on the earth for a thousand years. This period will bring about the salvation of the nation of Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
Psalm 72:3-8, Isaiah 2:2,4; 11:6-9; 35:1,2; 65:20,23; 66:8, Jeremiah 3:17, Ezekiel 36:24-28,30,35; 37:21,22, Daniel 2:34,35, Hosea 2:18, Amos 9:11,12, Joel 2:28,29, Micah 4:3,4,8, Zephaniah 3:19,20, Zechariah 14:5; 14:9, Matthew 13:41,43; 24:27-30, Acts 15:16,17, Romans 8:19-23; 11:26,27, Jude 14,15, Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14, 20:1-10; 22:20
The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgement wherein, whosoever is not found written in the book of life, together with the devil and the angels, the beast and the false prophet will be condemned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire.
2 Chronicles 33:6, Jeremiah 7:31, Ezekiel 33:11, Matthew 3:12; 5:22,29,30; 10:28; 11:23; 16:18; 18:9; 23:15,33; 25:41,46, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 3:17; 10:15; 12:5; 16:19-31, John 3:36, Acts 2:27, Romans 11:22, 2 Corinthians 5:8,11,20; 12:1-4, Ephesians 2:6; 4:8, James 3:6, Revelation 1:18; 6:8; 19:20; 20:6,10-15; 21:8
The New Heavens and the New Earth
In the New Heavens and New Earth, God will replace the old order and as promised he will make everything new. It will be a place where righteousness dwells. It will be the eternal dwelling place of believers in Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 54:17, Matthew 24:35, John 5:29, 1 Corinthians 2:9,10; 15:24-28, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, Hebrews 11:8-10,13,14,15; 12:22,28, 2 Peter 3:5-13, Jude 14,15, Revelation 20:1-15; 21:3-8,12