Deepen Your Faith
Explore the Teachings of the Scriptures
Discover the doctrines and practices of the Scriptures that guide us in living a life of faith and purpose. This page offers insights into our believe, as members of the Church.
Core Teachings
Statement of Faith
Bible
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God and thus infallible, completely reliable, and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and practice
(2 Tim 3:14-17; 2 Pet 1:16-21; Matt 5:17-18; Luke 24:25-27, 44-45; John 10:35, 14:23-26, 16:12-15)
Jesus Christ
He is God incarnate, was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless human life and performed divine miracles; He died as a vicarious, atoning sacrifice by shedding His blood for our sins and to destroy the works of Satan; He was raised bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven, continues His mediatorial work, will personally return in power and glory
(Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6-7; Matt 1:18-25; John 1:1, 14; Phil 2:6-11; Col 2:9; Rom 3:24-26; 1 Cor 15:1-28; 2 Cor 5:14-15, 21; 1 Tim 2:5-6; Heb 1:1-3, 2:14-17, 7:24-25; 1 Pet 3:18; 1 John 3:2, 5, 8; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:16-17; Tit 2:11-14; Rev 19:1-22:21)
Man
Created originally in the image of God, man became a fallen, lost and sinful being, who can be redeemed and restored to fellowship with God only by grace through personal faith in Christ, apart from works
(Gen 1:26-27, 3:1-24; Psa 8:3-8; Rom 3:9-28, 5:1-21; Eph 2:1-9; Tit 3:4-7)
Future
At Christ’s return, there will be the bodily resurrection of all the dead – of believers to eternal blessedness, and of unbelievers to eternal punishment – and the perfection of the glorious Kingdom of God in a new heaven and a new earth
(John 5:27-29; 1 Cor 15:20-28, 35-57; 2 Cor 5:1-10; Phil 3:20-21; 2 Thess 1:5-10; Heb 9:27-28; 2 Pet 3:10-13; Rev 20:11-22:5).
God
There is one true God, eternally existent in three Persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – and entirely sovereign over creation, history, revelation, salvation and final judgment
(Gen 1:1-2, 26-27; Deut 6:4-5; Isa 40:13-14, 25-28; Dan 2:20-22; Matt 11:25-30, Matt 28:18-20; John 1:1, 14, 18, John 14:6-10, 16-17; Acts 5:3-4, 17:24-31; 1 Cor 2:6-12, 8:4-6; 2 Cor 13:14; Eph 1:3-14)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father to bear witness to His Son; His power is essential for the regeneration of sinners, and His indwelling presence in all believers is vital for their progressive sanctification and witness
(John 3:5-8, John 14:16-17, John 15:26-27, John 16:8-11; Acts 1:8; Rom 8:1-17, 26-30; 1 Cor 12:1-13; 2 Cor 3:17-18; Gal 5:16-26; Eph 5:15-21; 1 Thess 4:3, 7-8, 1 Thess 5:16-24; 2 Thess 2:13-14
Church
Through their union with the Head, all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ are one in His Spirit and belong to His Body, the Church, which is committed to fulfil His Great Commission, by declaring His Gospel, discipling converts in all nations, and discharging its social responsibilities for the common good and for His glory
(Psa 96:1-4; Matt 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:45-48; John 17, 20:21; Acts 1:8, 4-12; Rom 1:14-17, 10:6-17, 13:1-10; 1 Cor 9:16-23; Eph 1:22-23, 2:13-22, 3:6, 4:1-16; Col 1:13-29; James 2:14-26; 1 Pet 2:9-17)
Core Practices
Practices
Believer's Baptism
The Baptism of believers, normally by immersion is observed on the confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
(Matt 28:19-20; Acts 2:41, 8:35-38, 10:44-48; Rom 10:9)
Priesthood of all Believers
Every believer is a priest in the sight of God without any humanly appointed mediator
(1 Pet 2:5, 9)
The Lord's Supper
The Lord’s death is remembered in the Breaking of Bread, usually on the first day of the week, by the reception at the Lord’s Table normally of all baptized believers whose conduct is in harmony with their confession of faith
(Luke 22:14-19; Acts 2:42, 46, 20:7; Rom 14:1-9, 15:7; 1 Cor 5:6-8, 11:23-26)