Statement of Faith – 2025 Edition
1. The Bible
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
Key Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
Supporting References: 2 Peter 1:20–21, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 5:18
2. The Trinity
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Key Scripture: Matthew 28:19 – “Go therefore and make disciples… baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Supporting References: Deuteronomy 6:4, 2 Corinthians 13:14, John 14:16–17
3. Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
Key Scripture: John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.”
Supporting References: John 1:1, Luke 1:34–35, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 5:8–9, 1 Corinthians 15:3–4, Acts 1:9–11, Revelation 19:11–16
4. Salvation and Regeneration
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
Key Scripture: John 3:3–7 – “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
Supporting References: Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:8–9, Romans 10:9–10
5. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 – “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you…?”
Supporting References: Romans 8:9–11, Galatians 5:22–23, John 14:26
6. The Resurrection and Final Judgment
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
Key Scripture: “And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened… The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.” Revelation 20:12–15
Supporting References: John 5:28–29, Daniel 12:2, 1 Corinthians 15:51–52
7. The Unity of Believers
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Key Scripture: Ephesians 4:4–6 – “There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.”
Supporting References: John 17:20–23, 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, Colossians 3:14