GOD
We believe that God is one and that He has revealed
Himself personally in the person of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth whom the Christian Church exalts as Lord
and Christ.
References: John 1:1; 1Cor 8:6; Ephesians 4:5; 1
John 1:5; 4:16.
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RESURRECTION
We believe that a general resurrection will
take place at the close of history, and that the Lord
Himself fwill make an appearance on that day to escort
His own to glory.
References: Matt.25:31-34; John 5:28-29; 6:44;1 Thess.
4:16ff.
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JESUS OF NAZARETH
We believe that God is one and that He has revealed
Himself personally in the person of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth whom the Christian Church exalts as Lord and
Christ.
References: John 1:1; 1Cor 8:6; Ephesians 4:5; 1 John
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THE CHURCH
We believe that a general resurrection will take place
at the close of history, and that the Lord Himself fwill
make an appearance on that day to escort His own to
glory.
References: Matt.25:31-34; John 5:28-29; 6:44;1 Thess.
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THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that Jesus of Nazareth is co-equal with God,
the Lord of history, the Author and Finisher of God’s
revelation to mankind, and the Savior of the world.
Reference:John 1:1-2,14; 10:30; Col. 1:15-17; 1 Tim.
3:16; Hebrews 1:1; 1 John 1:3. |
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GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
We believe that all believers who embrace Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior are members of the family of God,
which local congregations are but visible manifestations
and Jesus is Lord of all.
References: John 17:21; Rom.12:5;
Eph.4:4; Matt.16:18; Col.1:18. |
THE BIBLE
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God’s Presence
actively at work in the creation of the world, the empowerment
of God’s servants, the communication of God’s
Word,
and the fulfilment of God’s purpose.
References: Luke 24:14; John 20:22; Acts 1:8 |
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ORDINANCES
We believe that every believer is equipped by God to
participate in the Lord’s work, and it is God
fwho distribute thes gifts regardless of gender, age,
economic status, or nationality.
References: John 8:37-38; Acts 2:2,17; 1 Cor 12:7,
11; Gal. 3:28. |
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SALVATION
We believe that the Bible is the faithful and timeless
record of God’s Word, and that its message changes
lives when embraced in faith and followed in obedience.
References: John 5:39; 2 Tim.3:16; 1 Peter 1:25; Revelation
22:18-19. |
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THE KINGDOM OF GOD
We believe that the life and grace of the Lord Jesus
is attested in three significant ordinances which the
Church is called upon to practise: Baptism - Celebrating
a believers coming to faith and life under the Holy
Spirit. Communion- Celebrating
the Lord’s gift of grace through His victory over
sin, death and the grave
Footwashing – Celebrating the Church call to servant
leadership.
References: Matt.3:13, 28:19; Acts 2:38; Luke 30:31-32;
Luke 22:14-22; Acts 2:42;
1 Cor.11:23-26; John 13:2-15.
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SPIRITUAL MATURITY
We believe that salvation is a process that begins in
a personal decision, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to
confess Jesus Christ as one’s Lord and Savior
and continues under the leadership of the Holy Spirit
who enables a believer to reflect the image of God,
the fruit of His Spirit.
References: Matt.24:13; John 3:16; Rom.10:9;1 Cor.
13:13-14; Gal.5:23ff; Ephesians 2:8; Col.1:14. |
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THE COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that the kingdom of God is both a present
and future reality, and it manifest its nature ( love,
joy, peace and righteousness) through the rule of God’s
Spirit in the heart of believers. References: Luke 10:9;
17:21-22; John 3:3-5; Rom.14:17; 2 Tim. 4:18; James
2:25.
We believe that the second coming of Christ will close
human history and simultaneously by followed by a general
resurrection and the universaljudgement of Christ, which
will result in an eternal seperation for some and life
everlasting for others.
References: Matt.25:31-46; John 5:26-29; 1 Thess.4:13-18;
1 John 5:12; Rev.22:14-15. |
HEAVEN/HELL
We believe that all Christians are called to a live of
spiritual growth and service.
References: Matt. 5:48; Eph. 3:19; 5:1-4, 15-17; 6:11;
Col.1:9; 2 Thess. 5:15;
2 Peter 1:5; 3:8.
We believe that life continues beyond history, and that
a person’s final destiny is
determined by his or her response to the Gospel of Jesus.
References: Matt.16:22;
Luke 12:5; 16:22-23; John 5:29; 11:25-26. |
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