We believe that the sixty-six books of the Bible comprising the New and Old Testament are the inspired word of God [II Tim 3:15 -16], inerrant and infallible in its original writing. This is our final authority in matters of doctrine and practical living.
We believe in One God eternally existing in three persons -the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit [Matthew 28:19-20; II Cor. 13:14 ; Gen. 1:26; I Tim. 2:5; Eph 4:4-6]. These three persons are distinct but one in essence and substance with qualities of all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present, unchanging, holy, good, righteous and loving.
We believe in Jesus Christ as the only Son of God, truly man and truly God. He is eternal and co-equal with the Father, but he willingly submitted himself to the Father, surrendered his glory and authority for the purpose of redeeming mankind from sin [Phil 2:6-7]. He was born of a virgin and lived a holy, sinless life. [Heb 7:26]. He died on the cross of Calvary as a substitute for sinners and a propitiation for sin [I Pet. 3:18 ]. He rose again from the grave after three days, ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God the Father in glory.
We believe in the Holy Spirit . He is God, co-equal with the Father and the Son. His ministry is to reveal Jesus Christ as the only Savior to the glory of the Father. [Psalm 104:30; Acts 5:1-5; John 16:14].
We believe that because of one man 's sin, Adam, the whole human race sinned, fell short of God's glory and was condemned to death and hell [Rom. 5:12; 3:23: 6:23]. Man cannot save himself through self-effort. But by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, he can be justified [Eph 2:8-10; Rom 4:4-5]. God's ultimate purpose for redeeming man is to conform him to the likeness of His Son in glory.
We believe that the Church is the Body of Christ consisting of all true believers. The local church is a congregation of believers that meet regularly to worship God and edify one another. The main mission of the church is to testify about the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ through discipleship resulting to transformation. [Matthew 28:19-20; Eph. 4].
We believe that all the dead will be resurrected again in the Last Days - the believers to blissful eternal life and the non-believers to never-ending punishment and condemnation. When Jesus Christ comes for the second time, the believers who are dead will be resurrected first and then together with the living believers will be caught up in heaven to be with the Lord forever. All the believers will live and reign with Jesus Christ for one thousand years [millennium]. After the millennium, the non-believers will be resurrected and will stand before the Great White Throne to be judged with eternal punishment.
We believe that God created and saved man for His pleasure and glory .
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