The Word of God Christian Ministries

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STATEMENT OF FAITH

THE SCRIPTURES: We believe that the bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and is inerrant in the original writings. The Bible being the revealed Word of God is the ground and foundation from which all claims of truth shall be substantiated

(II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:21).

GOD: We believe that there is only one true and living God existing in three Persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is a distinct Person, but all of one essence and all having the same nature, perfections, and attributes, and each is worthy of precisely the same worship, confidence, and obedience (Genesis 1:1-3,26; Matthew 3:16,17; John 1:1,14; John 10:30, 14:26, 15:26; Matthew 28:19).

JESUS CHRIST: We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, shed His blood on Calvary in our place, was buried, rose again and ascended to the Father according to Scriptures(Luke 1:26-33).

HOLY SPIRIT: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity, very God, co-existent with the Father and Son. The Holy Spirit is the chief agent in the regeneration of the soul, the chief convictor of sin, and the chief comforter of the believer. Simultaneous with regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes the believer into the Body of Christ, permanently indwells him, and seals him in salvation for all eternity (John 16:1-13).

MAN: We believe that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are in need of the Saviour. (Romans 3:23; I John 1:8, 10; Romans 5:7-9; John 14:6).

SALVATION: We believe that all who in faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour are born again by the Holy Spirit and thus become the children of God. Salvation involves redemption, regeneration, sanctification, and glorification (John 8:41-45; Romans 10:9,10: Romans 5:7-11; Colossians 1:13, 14; John 17:16-22; II Corinthians 5:17, I Corinthians6:19; Romans 8:14-17; Galatians 4:6,7).

THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER: We believe in the priesthood of all believers so that every Christian has direct access to God in prayer through Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, and that there is no mediator between God and man other than Jesus Christ (I Peter 2:9, 10; Hebrews 4:14- 5:2).

SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER: We believe that salvation is not only a gift from the Lord, but also is sustained by the Lord. Therefore since salvation is wholly of the Lord, apart from the works of man, we hold that the believer shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto eternal salvation (Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 1:6; John 3:16; John 10:27-29).

SATAN: We believe that Satan was originally created a perfect being. He rebelled against God. As a result, he became depraved, the Devil and adversary of God and His people, and leader of a host of angels who fell with him. Satan has been judged and defeated at the cross and awaits his ultimate doom at the Second Advent of Jesus Christ (Ezekiel 28: 14-19, John 10:10; I Corinthians 15:51-58).

ORDINANCES: We believe the local church observes two ordinances – baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe that all who receive Christ as Saviour and Lord should be baptized by immersion into water. Baptism is symbolic of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection. The Lord’s Supper should be observed in remembrance of Him to show forth His death for our sins until He comes again (Matthew 28:18-20; I Corinthians 11:17-34).

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