We believe in one God, Jehovah (Deuteronomy 4:6). Who is a Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Who is the creator of all things (Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 3:9; & Revelation 4:16). He is eternal, having no beginning or end (Psalm 90:2 & Revelation 10:6), he is all knowing (Isaiah 46:10,11), and all powerful (Genesis 17:1) being sovereign in all things (Creation, the fall, salvation, redemption, judgement, and all eternity). His attributes are: power (Job 37:23), holiness (Isaiah 6:3), love (1 John 4:8), wisdom (Proverbs 2:6), knowledge (Romans 11:33-36), justice (Deuteronomy 32:4), mercy and graciousness (Exodus 34:60).
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16:16), the “Only Begotten Son of God” (John 3:16), born of a virgin (Luke 1:26-35), come in the flesh (1 John 4:2), he died for our sins upon the cross being the sinless sacrificial Lamb of God (John 1:29; Romans 5:6-8 and 1 Peter 2:22), and after three days he was raised from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) in a physical body (Luke 24:39 & John 20:27), where he now sits on the right hand of the Father (Romans 8:34).
He is our "mediator" (1 Timothy 2:5), our "great high priest" (Hebrews 4:14-16), our "Saviour" (Matthew 1:21), and the Head of the church (Colossians 1:18). He is the “King of Kings and the Lord of lords” (Revelation 19:16). He is the righteous judge of all (Acts 17:31).
Holy Spirit
We believe in the person-hood of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; John 16:13; Acts 15:28 & Hebrews 3:7,8).
Holy Scriptures
We believe the ‘entire’ bible (all 66 books: 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament) to be the divinely inspired, infallible, and inerrant word of God (2 Timothy 3:16,17). We believe the entire scriptures to be the “truth” (John 17:17). We believe that the Holy Scriptures are sufficient enough for God’s people, regarding them to be our absolute and final authority in ‘all’ matters (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
Creation
We believe in the six literal days of creation (Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23,31; & Exodus 20:8-11; 31:14-17)
Covenanting
We believe that the three main spheres (the Church, Government and Family) are in a covenant relationship with God.
Church
We believe that the church is the gathering together of the members of the body of Christ (Ephesians 2:19-22 & 1 Peter 2:9,10). We are commanded to meet together with other Christians to, worship, pray, and to have fellowship (Acts 2:44-46 & Hebrews 10:25).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the absolute “Head” of the church (1 Corinthians 11:3 & Ephesians 4:15).
Each member of the congregation is referred to as a Christian (Acts 11:26 7 1 Peter 4:16). We are the holy saints (Jude 1:3), a priesthood of ‘all’ believers (1 Peter 2:5) with Christ as our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16). We are God’s people in a covenant relationship with him (Luke 22:29; 1 Corinthians 11:25; & Hebrews 9:15).
God has appointed a body of "elders in every church" (Acts 14:23). They are to oversee the church, and to shepherd the flock (1 Timothy 3:1 & Acts 20:28). They have the responsibility of "preaching and teaching" (1 Timothy 5:17). They are to pray for the people (James 5:14). They are to reprove the flock in love (Matthew 18:12-20 & 2 Timothy 2:4). As stewards the elders are to manage the church funds (Acts 11:30).
The main elder (the minister) of the congregation is to preach and teach (1 Timothy 5:17) and to handle the ordinances (baptism and Lord's supper) in the house of God.
Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8) are servants who minister to the physical needs of the people of the church (Acts 6:1-5).
Church and State
As Christians we are to obey and be subject to the governments who rule over us (Romans 13:1,5; 1 Timothy 2:1,2; Titus 3:1; & 1 Peter 2:13), as long as it doesn't conflict with our Christian beliefs (Acts 5:29). We are to pay our taxes (Matthew 17:24-27; 22:15-12; & Romans 13:7).
The Kingdom
As Christians we honour Jesus as the "King of kings and the Lord of lords" (Revelation 19:16).
We believe that Christ is now ruling in his Kingdom from heaven (Mark 1:14-15; Mark 9:1; Mark 12:34; Luke 9:27; Luke 10:9; Luke 10:11; Luke 17:20;21; Luke 21:31; 1 Corinthians 15:24,26; & Ephesians 1:20;22).
We believe that Christ will one day return to set-up his earthly Kingdom (2 Peter 3:13 & Revelation 21:1).
Preaching
We are a gospel preaching church, taking the gospel message into the world (Mark 16:15; Acts 10:42; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1; & 2 Timothy 4:2). We are to preach the gospel message to all mankind (Matthew 28:19,20).
Salvationand Saved by Grace
We believe that Jesus is the ‘only’ way to God (John 4:16), and that he is our only means of salvation (Acts 4:12), and that faith in him alone leads to eternal life (John 11:25,26), he being our only mediator between both God and man (1 Timothy 2:5).
We believe that we are saved by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:8,9), and that it is a free gift from God (Romans 6:23). We can-not earn our salvation by works (Romans 11:6 & Ephesians 2:8,9).
We believe in eternal security (Perseverance of the Saints) , that true believers can not lose their salvation (Mark 16:20; John 3:16 & Hebrews 5:9), as they are sustained by God's might hand (John 10:25-30; Ephesians 4:20 & Jude 1:24).
Sin; Repentance; and the New Man
We believe that Satan the Devil was once a perfect angel who fell from glory. He took a third of the heavenly host the angels (Revelation 12:4).
Satan tempted Eve who then enticed Adam into sin (Genesis chapter three).
We believe that sin entered into this world though one man named Adam (Romans 5:12) and due to this all have sinned, except Jesus (Romans 3:23), as a result of sin we all die (Romans 6:23). We believe that Jesus died for our sins (Romans 5:6-8), as the sacrificial Lamb of God (John 1:29). We are purchased by Christ (Galatians 3:13), this being achieved through his shed blood on the cross (Ephesians 1:7,13 & 1 John 1:7) cleansing us from our sins (Galatians 3:26,27).
Jesus died in our place, the just (Jesus) for the unjust (Isaiah 53: 5,10; Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 5:2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18 & Hebrews 9:26).
By the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit we are "born again" (John 3:3-8), a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:7). The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins (John 16:7-11) and leads us into the truth of God's word (John 14:16), leading us to genuine repentance (Luke 13:3-5 & Acts 17:30). We are to reject sin (Galatians 5:19-21) and display the fruits of the Spirit in our lives (Galatians 5:22-26).
The 10 Commandment
We believe that man is under the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) and the moral law of God (Matthew 5:17-19).
Separation and Holiness
As Christians, we are to be separate from the world and it's sinful ways (2 Corinthians 6:14 and Ephesians 5:11) and to with-draw from any brother who is committing grave sins (Romans 16:7; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6 & Titus 3:10). As the bride of Christ is to remain pure for her husband, Jesus.
Christ's return; Judgement Day; Heaven and Hell
We believe that one day Jesus will return to this earth (Matthew 24:37-39; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 & Revelation 1:7 ).
We believe that Jesus will raise the dead (Acts 12:15), and judge mankind (Acts 17:31 & 1 Corinthians 4:5), both the righteous and the unrighteous (Acts 24:15).
We believe in a literal real Heaven (John 3:13) and Hell (Revelation 20:10).
The lake of fire will be the place of eternal torment for, Satan, the demons, the beast; the false prophet; and sinners (Revelation 19:20; 20:10,14,15 & 21:8).
The saints will be with the Lord forever (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
The Lord's Day
We are required from scripture to observe the Lord's Day (Revelation 1:10,11). It was observed on the first day of the week (a Sunday) that Jesus' disciples (John 20:19 & 26) and the early church (Acts 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 16:1-2) gathered together for worship. In like manner, we must do the same.
Observances
Baptism
We believe in baptism (Acts 2:23,24; Acts 16:15; Acts 16:33 & 1 Corinthians 1:16).
The Lord’s Supper
We observe and partake in the Lord’s Supper of "unleavened" bread (Mark 14:12; 22-26) and red wine (Acts 2:44-46; Matthew 26:26-28; Luke 22:19 & 1 Corinthians 11:17-34).
Marriage
We believe that marriage is between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24). Marriage is for life (Romans 7:2,3 & 1 Corinthians 7:39). - The only grounds for divorce is adultery ( (Matthew 5:32; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18; & Romans 7:2,3).
Family
We believe in the biblical family unit. That the man is the head of the family (1 Corinthians 11:3). Husbands are to love their wives (Ephesians 5:25,28,29). Wives are to submit to and respect their husbands (Ephesians 522-24). Children are to obey their parents (Colossians 3:20 and Ephesians 6:1-3). Parents must take care of their children (Proverbs 1:8 and 1 Timothy 5:8).
Burial
We believe that burial is the only biblical practice of the dead: Adam returned to the dust (Genesis 3:19); Abraham was buried (Genesis 25:9); Isaac was buried (Genesis 35:28,29); Jacob was buried (Genesis 49:29-31); Moses was buried (Deuteronomy 34:6); Joshua was buried (Joshua 24:0); Samuel was buried (1 Samuel 25:1); David was buried (1 Kings 2:10); and Lazarus was buried (John 11:38).