We believe that the entire Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, were written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Tim. 3: 16-17). We believe that the Bible is the written and revealed Will of God. The teachings of the Bible are holy, and we accept these as the revealed will of God
which remain unchangeable. Heavens and Earth may pass away, but the Word of God stands forever (Deut. 4:22; Rev. 22:18, 19; Matt. 24:34-38).
We believe that there is only one God, the creator of both visible and invisible creatures (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 86:9-10; Is. 43:10-11; John 1:1-3). Only God will be in existence forever (Ez. 3:14) and in Him, every creature receives life (John 5:26).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who took away our sins and is the Saviour of the world. We also believe that Jesus is God and was born by Mary the Virgin. He is God revealed in the flesh. Through Him all things were created. John 1:1-14; John 14:9; Matt. 1:18-25, Is 9:6; Is 53:5-6. We believe in His death on the Cross, and resurrection, by which He brought redemption – Is. 53:4-10; I Pet. 2:24; John 10:11; Gal. 3:13, Matt. 20:28; I Cor. 15:3; Rom. 4:25; II Cor. 5:14;Heb 2:9; Heb 9:26
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person in the TRINITY. He has the same power, the same glory with God the Father and God the Son (John 14:16-17; John 15:26; Matt. 3:16; Acts 13:24). He is one with the Father and the Son and is also to be worshipped and served. The Holy Spirit has a great work to perform. He teaches, He speaks to men, and bears witness in us (Acts 16:6-7). He performs the work of regeneration for man (John 3:5-6). He also performs the work of Sanctification in the born again souls until they are fully sanctified (John 16:8; Eph 1:17-19; II Thess. 2:13; I Cor. 6:11). This same Holy Spirit endows believers with gifts they can use (I Cor. 12:7). He empowers believers (Acts 1:8).
We believe that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost are one God, but made of three persons – hence they are ONE IN TRINITY (Gen. 1:16-29; Matt. 3:16-17; Matt. 18:19
We believe that there is a devil who seeks the downfall of every man. He brought sickness, sin and death into the world (Gen. 3:1-16). He seeks the destruction of those who exercise their faith in the Lord Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11; James 4:7; I Peter 5:8). The devil has several unclean spirits over whom he governs (Matt. 12:24). A time would soon come when he shall be thrown into the pit and chained for one thousand years (Rev. 20:7-9). After this, he will be put into the lake of fire where he will suffer alongside his followers eternally (Rev. 20:10).
We believe that God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, thus transforming him into a living soul (Gen. 2:7). Therefore, man is made up of three parts, namely body, soul and spirit. Man is God’s ambassador on earth (Gen. 1:26-28). God allows man to take part in His work and thereby reveals His love for mankind more than any other creature (Gen. 2:15). This also shows how God has elevated man above other creatures on the earth.
We believe that repentance is the sorrow a person experiences for their sins, causing them to make the decision to abstain from such sins (Acts 3:19; 20:21; II Cor. 7:10; Mark 1:15; Is. 55:7; II Chron. 7:14; Ezek. 18:21).
We believe that justification or the new birth is by God’s grace wherein we are cleansed from our sins and are able to stand before God as though we had never sinned (Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:25-26; Rom 5:1; I Cor. 6:11; Gal. 3:24; John 1:12-13; 3:3; II Cor. 5:9; Titus 3:5; I Peter 1:23; Acts 10:43; John 3:3,5)
Sanctification is another grace of God by which our souls are progressively and completely cleansed. This is the second accomplishment of the grace which through our faith in the Blood of Jesus Christ is wrought after we have been justified and free from our sins or regenerated – John 17:15-17; I Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 2:11; 12:14; 13:12; I John 1:7; Luke 1:74, 75; II Corinthians 7:1; I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 5:25-27; I Thessalonians 5:23-24; II Thessalonians 2:13.
A. The Kinds of Baptism
We believe in baptism by the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Matthew 28:19. The teaching is revealed in the New Testament and all Christians must obey this rule of the Lord – Acts 2:24; Acts 16:15; Acts 18:8; Acts 19:4-5. Every saved soul automatically qualifies for Water Baptism – Acts 8:29-39; 16:18-23.
B. Baptism by Trinity
We believe that all members of this Church should receive immersion Water Baptism, in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as believers who would not add to, or take out of the Word of God. Matthew 28:19. C. The Reason for Water Baptism Water Baptism stands for a sign and an example of two things.
1. It is an outward sign, an example of a true repentance of a sinner from his or her sins. Acts 2:38; Acts 22:6
2. Anybody who is baptised is joined with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection – Romans 6:1 – 23; Colossians 2:11. Therefore anybody baptised is dead to the world and the evils thereof – Galatians 6:14.
All born-again souls should ask for the Holy Spirit from above, as the Apostles were ordered to wait in Jerusalem until they were filled from above. It is the promise of the Father. It is God’s gift which He gives to those who obey Him – Luke 24:49; John 4:14-26; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 5:32; Acts 8:14-17. It is God’s promise unto those who are far and all whom the Lord shall call – Acts 2:38-39. Any Christian who receives the baptism of the Holy Spirit must speak in tongues – Acts 2:4; Acts 10:34-36; Acts 19:2-6.
A Christian without condemnation of heart has a right to thank God and be in adoration and in prayer unto the Lord always. His soul thirsts for God – Psalms 42:2. The Holy Spirit helps his infirmities in prayer – Romans 8:26. We must pray only by the Name of JESUS – John 16:23; ; I Timothy 2:25. Without faith our prayer shall be powerless before God – James 1:6-8; Hebrews 11:6. Those who are unable to pray annoy God – Isaiah 42:22; Isaiah 64:6-7. Much trouble and danger are encountered in the absence of prayer – Zephaniah 1:4; Daniel 9:13-14; Hosea 8:13-14. We are commanded to pray and not to faint and to pray without ceasing – Colossians 4:2; I Thessalonians 5:17; I Corinthians 7:5; Luke 18:1. The Apostles put prayer first in their life and they spent much time in prayer – Acts 6:4; Romans 6:4; Romans 1:9; Colossians 1:9. It is God’s plan and order that we should pray to receive all the goods He has promised in His treasure for us – James 4:2; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 9:24-29; Luke 11:13.
We believe that healing without medicine is Biblical (Matt. 4:23; Ps. 103:3). The Lord Jesus has
commanded us to go into the world not just to teach His Word to the nations but to also heal the
sick (Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 10:1, Mark 16:15-18). We can obtain our healing in these four ways:
(1) by personal prayer (John 14:13-14 2);
(2) by two people (or a group of people) who have agreed to pray by faith (Matt. 18:19-20;
(3) by laying on of hands (Mark 16:18; Acts 9:18; Acts 28:8); and
(4) by the ministry of Church Elders, anointing the sick with oil and offering a prayer of faith
(James 5:14-15).
It is instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ shortly before His death. He commanded all Christians to gather together regularly to share the bread and wine till He comes back again – Luke 22:17-20; Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; I Corinthians 10:18, 21; Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 11:23-30.
The born-again souls are called the Church of God – Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 1:1-18; Ephesians 3:10; 5:24-29. The assembly of the believers, the sanctified souls in Christ Jesus, Those who we call the Holy people of God – I Corinthians 1:2; Acts 14:23; Philippians 4:15; Acts 13:28. Therefore all that God has called to gather together in a place and fed with the Word of God – Acts 2:41-47; They accept Christ as the head of the Church. They gather from time to time to worship God in truth and Spirit to share the bread and eat. Their major assignment is to spread the Gospel of Christ to all Nations – Matthew 28:19.
The Bible teaches us to abstain from all appearance of evil – I Thessalonians 5:22. “But follow after righteousness, faith, love, purging ourselves from unclean things so that we may be vessels unto honour, sanctified, and prepared unto every good work” – II Timothy 2:21-22. Therefore we must not see our Church members in dancing halls, or cinema halls, revelling, for such things are works of the flesh. All people doing such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God – Galatians 5:19-21; I Peter 4:3-4; Proverbs 31:4-5; Revelations 1:5-6; Genesis 19:30-38.