STATEMENT OF FAITH

We Believe:

1. The Holy Bible is the inspired and only infallible Word of God and the final authority for 
all matters of faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

2. In the one true and living God, eternally existent in 3 persons; God the Father, God the 
Son and God the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

3. In the fall and sinfulness of man and that salvation is through repentance and faith in Jesus 
Christ. (John 3:16; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8)

4. In the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal So of God who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and 
was born of the Virgin Mary. He is the only Saviour of all mankind as He died for our sins, 
was buried and rose again according to the Scriptures. He is both truly God and truly Man. 
(Matthew 1:20-23; Luke 1:26-35; Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Philippians 2:5-11)

5. In the Ordinances of the Church – baptism by immersion in water in the name of the 
eternal Godhead, and the Lord’s Supper. 
(Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:19-20; Romans 6:3-5; Acts 8:38-39a; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

6. In the security of the believer as he abides in Christ. (John 10:27-29; 15:5-6; Revelation 3:5)

7. In the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in tongues and the 
availability of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 
(Acts 2:1-4; 8:14-17; 10:44-46; 1 Corinthians 12:1-13)

8. In the imminent and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ and the eternal fellowship of 
all born again believers with Christ. 
(Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 1:7)
9. In recognizing the Body of Christ and the priesthood of believers. 
(1 Corinthians 12:12; 1 Peter 2:9)
10. In the sanctifying power and work of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christians 
is enabled to live a holy life. 
(John 16:8-15; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)
11. In the resurrection and final judgment of both the saved and the lost, one to everlasting 
life and the other to everlasting punishment, and the coming of a new heaven and a new earth. 
(2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 20:11-15; Acts 1:6-8)

12. The Church is the centre of God’s purpose as the appointed institution of fulfilling
 the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)