Statement of Faith
1. We believe that the Bible, both Old and New Testament is inspired by God. It is revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
Matt.5:17-18 Ps.119:160 2tim.3:16-17 1Pet.1:20-21
2. We believe in God who is eternal and unchangeable in all His attributes, who revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Is.40:28, Gen.1:26-27 Deut.4:5 Ps.146:6 Mal.3:6 Matt.28:19-20,
2Cor.13:13
a) God the Father:
God the Father is omnipotent, omniscient, immanent, merciful and
loving creator of the world.
Is.45:18-19 John 1:18 3:16 Acts 3:25-26
b) God the Son Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:
- His virgin birth, Matt.1:23 Luke 1:31,35
- His sinless life, Heb.7:26 1Pet.2:22
- His miracles, Acts 2:22 10:38
- His substitutionary work on the cross, 1Cor.15:3 2Cor.5:21
- His bodily resurrection from the dead, Matt.28:6 Luke 24:39, 1Cor.15:4
- His exaltation to the right hand of God, Acts 19,11 2:33 Phil.2:9-11, Heb.1:3
c) God the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is a person with a divine Deity, who convicts the world
about sin, righteousness and judgment, who indwells believers to lead them into all truth and empowers them to minister with different gifts
for the purpose of His glory.
Gen.1:2, John 7:37-39, John 14:16, John 16:8-13, Acts 1:8, 1Cor.12:4-11
3. We believe, man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God.
Gen.1:26-27, 2:17, Rom.5:12-19
4. We believe, man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God upon the cross.
- Conditions of Salvation: Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 24:47, John 3:3, Rom.10:13-15, Eph.2:8, Tit.2:11, 3:5-7
- Evidences of Salvation: The inward evidence is the direct witness of the spirit (Rom.8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and holiness. Eph.4:24, Tit.2:12
5. We believe the Church is the body of Christ of which each believer is a part. Its divine called and scripturally ordained ministry is for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in evangelizing the world (Mark 16:15-20), worshipping God (John 4:23-24), building a body of saints being perfected in the image of the Son (Eph.4:11,16).
6. We believe that when man believes in Jesus Christ, is baptized in water in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by immersion to declare to the world that he has died with Christ and been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. Matt.28:19 Mark.16:16 Acts 10:47-48 Rom.6:4. We also believe the Holy Communion (The Lord’s Supper) which consists the elements - bread and fruit of the vine. It is a:
- symbol of our sharing the divine nature (2Pet.1:4)
- reminder of His suffering and death (1Cor.11:26)
- prophecy of His second coming (1Cor.11:26)
7. We believe that believers according to Scriptures are baptized by the Holy
Spirit. By this their life is edified and receive power for ministry and
witness.
John 7:37-39, Acts 1:8 2:3-4, Acts 10:45-46, 1cor.14:4-5, Eph.5:18-19
8. We believe the resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their rapture together with those who are alive at the coming of the Lord,
is the imminent and blessed hope of the church. Every believer will stand
before the throne of Christ to give account and receive rewards.
Rom.14:10-12, 1Cor.15:51-57, 2Cor.5:8-10, Phil.3:20-21, 4:13-18,
Rev.3:10
9. We believe in the powerful and glorious second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. With the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, He will be revealed in the clouds to take that of His own.
Matt.24:27, Luke 17:23-26, Acts 1:11, Rev.17:12-14, 20:8
10. There will be a final judgment of the wicked dead according to their
works. Whoever is not found written in the book of life will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire.
Rom.2:6-8 Rev.20:11-15
11.We according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth
wherein dwells righteousness. Those who believed the Lord as their
savior and received salvation will inherit eternal and glorious life.
Matt.13:43, John 14:3, 2Pet.3:13, Rev.21:1-5 22-27