Articles Of Faith
1. We believe that ALL SCRIPTURE, both Old and New Testaments are the Divinely inspired Word of God. Therefore every doctrine and practice set forth among us must be supported totally by an honest and true interpretation of relevant scripture. The scripture is infallible, inerrant and the sole and final authority for all matters of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20.
2. We believe that the Eternal Godhead, who has revealed Himself as one God existing in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit who are also co-equal and co-eternal. They are distinguishable but indivisible. Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19.
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is the Saviour of Men. He was conceived of The Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, Very God and very man. Luke 1:35; Colossians 2:9.
4. We believe in the creation, test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis and his (man’s) inability to fellowship with a Holy God in his sinful state. Therefore there was a need for reconciliation between a Holy God and sinful man, and this reconciliation was found in Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:12&18.
5. We believe that Jesus was sinless and perfect. 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5.
6. We believe that there is a need for salvation that is man’s need to be saved from his sins and sin’s penalty, which is death in order to receive eternal life.
Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23.
7. We believe that salvation is found in no one else under Heaven, except the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12
8. We believe that Jesus paid the necessary ransom for the redemption of mankind. Romans 5:8.
9. We believe that Jesus paid the penalty and hence salvation of sinners is by grace through repentance of sins and faith in the perfect and complete work of Jesus on the cross of Calvary. Romans 5:8; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:5.
10. We believe that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again and on the third day appeared personally to His Disciples and was seen by many others. 1 Corinthians 15:17; Acts 1:3.
11. We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty and personal literal and bodily coming again the Second Coming for His Church. Acts 1:9&11; Hebrews 1:3.
12. We believe in Water Baptism by immersion in water in the name of The Father, Son and Holy Ghost. This is required so that all righteousness will be fulfilled and is an outward symbol of what has taken place in the believer’s heart. Matthew 3:13-15.
13. We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as a real experience at or subsequent to salvation with the scriptural evidence, namely speaking in tongues and prophesying. Acts 2:1-4&17.
14. We believe that the Holy Spirit is the promised gift of the Father and is given to the Church primarily to lead, guide, counsel, comfort and teach the believers everything necessary to fulfil a Godly life which the believer is called to live. John 14:26; John 16:13.
15. We believe in the manifestation of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Cultivation of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12 to 14; Galatians 5:22-23.
16. We believe in the Spirit filled life, a life separated from everything that is defiled, sinful, corrupt and evil and a life separated unto God for His service. Ephesians 5:18; 1 John 2:15-17; James 4:7.
17. We believe in the healing of physical body by Divine Power or Divine Healing in its varied aspects as practised in the early Church. Acts 3:6-9; Acts 5:15&16; James 5:14&15.
18. We believe in eternal life for believers and eternal punishment for all sinners. John 5:24; John 3:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8&9;
Revelations 22:3-5.
19. We believe that there is one true Universal Church of Jesus Christ made up of all true believers, which are scattered throughout the earth and comprised of many local churches in given localities. These churches are under the Sovereign head ship of the Lord Jesus Christ exercising His delegated authority in its local affairs and ministry as well as in the prorogation of the gospel. Matthew 16:18; Colossians 1:18.
20. We believe that everyone must submit himself to all governing authority, i.e. Society, Home, Church, Workplace, School, etc… For there is no authority except that which God has established and he who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has established and those who do so will bring judgement on themselves. Romans 13:1&2.
21. We believe in the Biblical Principal of stewardship. This is that the local Church is to be supported by tithes and offerings and gifts of members of the congregation as well as gifts of other individuals and organisations that may desire to give. The tithes should not be less than 10% of gross earnings but each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7; Malachi 3:7-12.
22. We believe that the Lord’s Supper is an ordinance of God and when we partake thereof we proclaim the Lord’s Death until He comes.
1 Corinthians 11: 22-32.
23. We believe that our bodies are the temples of the Living God.
Therefore we shall not defile God’s temple. We shall refrain from the use of all-illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcoholic drink. We shall clothe our bodies in modest apparel. This fellowship opposes its members participating in revelry (e.g. crop-over), gambling, lotteries; etc…whatever we participate in should bring Honour and Glory to God.
1 Corinthians 3:16&17; 1 Corinthians 6:19&20; 1 Corinthians 10:6&7; 1 Timothy 2:9&10.
24. We believe that Christians should take no part in Fortune Telling,
Tarot Cards, Sorcery, Witchcraft, Voodoo, Black Magic or any other work of darkness because it is an abomination to God and is detestable in His sight. Deuteronomy 18:9-13; Acts 16:16-18; Ephesians 5:11.
25. We believe that God ordained the institution of the Church, the Family
and Marriage. We do not believe in divorce except for martial unfaithfulness and if any man is separated from his wife, he should be reconciled unto her. Remarriage is permissible if on Biblical grounds. Matthew 5:31-32; Matthew 19:3-9; Mark 10:2-12; 1 Corinthians 7:12-15.
Pastor Mark White
97-11-06.
