What we believe

We Believe that the Bible, consisting in its present form of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, and excluding the Apocrypha is the inspired Word of God, the infallible, all-sufficient rule for faith and practice. (2 Tim.3:15-16; 2 Pet.1:21)

We Believe in the unity of the one true and living God who has revealed Himself as One Being, co-existing in three Persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are one God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption, having the same nature and attributes. (Deut.6:4; Mark 12:29; Matt.28:19; 2 Cor.3:14)

We Believe in the virgin birth, sinless life, miraculous ministry, substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, triumphant ascension and abiding intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ and in His second coming as the blessed hope set before all believers. (Isa.7:14; Matt.1:23; Heb.7:26; 1 Pet.2:22; Acts 2:22, 10:38; 2 Cor.5:21; Heb. 9:12; Luke 24:39; 1 Cor.15:4; Acts 1:9; Eph.4:8-10; Rom.8:34; Heb.7:25; 1 Cor. 15:22-24,51-57; 1 Thess.4:13-18; Rev.20:1-6)

We Believe man was originally created in the image and likeness of God. He fell through sin and as a consequence, incurred both spiritual and physical death. Spiritual death and the depravity of human nature have been transmitted to the entire human race with the exception of the Man Christ Jesus. Man can be saved only through the atoning blood and finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Gen.1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom.5:12-21)

We Believe in salvation through faith in Christ, who, according to the Scriptures, died for our sins, was buried and was raised from the dead on the third day, and that through His blood we have redemption. This experience, known as the new birth, is an instantaneous and complete operation of the Holy Spirit upon initial faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Rom.10:8-15; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; John 3:5-6; James 1:18; 1 Pet.1:23; 1 John 5:1)

We Believe that all who have truly repented and believed in Christ as Lord and Saviour are commanded to be baptised by immersion in water. (Matt.28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Acts 2:38-39)

We Believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit within the Church today. (1 Cor.12:4-11, 28; Eph. 4:7-16)

We Believe that all who have truly repented and believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour should regularly participate in Breaking of Bread. (Luke 22:14-20; 1 Cor. 11:20-34)

We Believe in holiness of life and conduct in obedience to the command of God. (1 Pet.1:14-16; Heb.12:14; 1 Thess.5:23; 1 John 2:6)

We Believe marriage is a provision of God wherein one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others enter into a lifelong relationship through a marriage ceremony that is recognised by the Church and legally sanctioned by the state. (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:6)

We Believe in the bodily resurrection of all men, the everlasting conscious bliss of all who truly believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and the everlasting conscious punishment of all whose names are not written in the book of life. (Dan. 12:2-3; John 5:28-29; 1 Cor. 15:22-24; Matt. 25:46; 2 Thess. 1:9; Rev. 20:10-15)