Core Beliefs
i. The Bible: I believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures. That is infallible in its declaration, final in its authority, all-sufficient in, its provisions and comprehensive in its sufficiency (2Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21).
ii. The One True God: I believe in the existence of the One True God, Elohim, maker of the whole universe; indefinable, but revealed as Triune Godhead— Father, Son and Holy Spirit- Omniscient and Omnipresent (Gen. 1:1; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14).
iii. Man’s Depraved Nature: I believe that “all men have sinned and come short of the glory of God” and are subject to eternal punishment; and need repentance and regeneration (Gen. 3:1-19); Is. 53:6).
iv. The Saviour: I believe that man’s need of a Saviour has been met in the person of Jesus Christ, because of His deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, resurrection and ascension; His abiding and second coming (Matt. 1:2; Jn. 4:42; Phil. 2:6-11).
v. Repentance, Justification, Sanctification: I believe that all men have to repent of and confess their sins before God, and believe in the vicarious death of Jesus Christ to be justified before God. I believe in the sanctification of the believer through the working of the Holy Spirit and in God’s gift of eternal life to the believer (Lk. 15:7; Ac. 2: 38; Rom. 4:25; 5:16; 1 Cor. 1:30; 1Thess 4: 3).
vi. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper: I believe in the Sacrament of Baptism by immersion as a testimony of a convert who has attained a responsible age of about 15 years. (Infants and children are not baptized, but are dedicated to the Lord). I believe in the participation in the Sacrament by members who are in full fellowship (Matt. 28:19-2-; Mk. 16:16; Lk. 22:19-20).
vii. Baptism, Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit: I believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit for believers with signs following; also in the operation of the gifts and the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers(Mk. 16:17; Ac. 2:4; 1 Cor.12:8-11; Gal. 5:23).
viii. Next Life: I believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the unsaved - they that are saved to the resurrection of life and the unsaved to the resurrection of damnation (Mk. 13: 26; Dan. 12:2; Jn. 5: 29; Ac. 1:11 10:42; Rom. 2:7-11; 6:23).
ix. Tithes and Offering: I believe in tithing and in the giving of freewill offerings towards the cause of carrying forward the Kingdom of God. I believe that God blesses a cheerful giver (Gen. 14:18-20; 10-22; Mal. 3:6-10; Matt. 23:23; Ac 20:35; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 9:1-9).
x. Divine Healing: I believe that the healing of sickness and disease is provided for God’s people in the atonement. I am not opposed to soliciting the help of qualified medical practitioners (2 Kgs 20:20-22; Matt. 9:12; Lk. 10:34; Col. 4:14).