Short Doctrinal Statement
- The inspiration and infallibility of the Holy Scriptures, as originally given to men by God, through the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments, and their supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:19 & 3:16, Matthew 5:17-19, Proverbs 30:5-6. - The Trinity in unity of the Godhead, Father ,Son and Holy Spirit, one in essence, one in eternity, in power and glory.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 4:10, John10:30 & 33, John 16:6-15, John 17:4, John 20:28, Isaiah 9:6, Genesis 1:26, Ephesians 3:14-19, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 13:14. - The creation, by God, in six days of the heavens, the earth and everything in them. The Sovereignty of God in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgment. Genesis 1:1-31, Exodus 20:11, Isaiah 44:24, Colossians 1:14-16, Hebrews 1:2, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13, 2 Peter 1:19-21, Psalm 111:7-9, John 1:12-13, John 10:26-30, Isaiah 66:15-16, Matthew10:28, Hebrews 12:23.
- The essential absolute and eternal deity of Jesus Christ who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, thus becoming perfect man, yet without sin. He is the only mediator between God and man and only through His once for all, substitutionary and sin bearing death can forgiveness of sins be obtained.
Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1 & 14, John 8:58, John 14:6-11, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:9, Luke 1:34-35, Acts 4:12, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 9:15 & 24-28, Hebrews 10:16, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Peter 1:21 & 24, 1 Peter 2:21. - Upon His death Christ’s Spirit was received by the Father in heaven.
Luke 23:46; John 19:30 - The bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, high priestly ministry and personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 24:22-36, Matthew 25:31-33, Luke 24:1-7, Luke 24:36-40, John 2:19-22, Acts 1:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:26-28, Hebrews 9:11-12. - The person and work of the Holy Spirit, who regenerates the sinner, and thereby baptises him into the Body of Christ, that He seals and indwells every believer unto the day of redemption and strives to perfect them unto the image of Christ and will complete the work when the Lord comes for His church.
John 3:1-16, John 14:15-17, John 15:26-27, John 16:7-15, Acts 5:3-4, Romans 3:9, Romans 8:9-11, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Ephesians 1:13-14, Titus 3:5, John 3:2-3. - The personality of Satan and the existence of sin, together with the consequent guilt and fallen state of man’s nature. Matthew 4:1-11, Jeremiah 33:9, 1 John 3:8, Psalm 14:2-3, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 1, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:1-3, Colossians 1:13.
- Salvation of man is solely by grace, through repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ. Man is accepted by God only on the basis of the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, Romans 3, 2 Corinthians 7:9-10, Acts 2:38, Philippians 3:7-9.
- The bodily resurrection of all men, the justified to eternal life and the unjustified to eternal punishment.
Luke 16:19-31, John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:35-44, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Psalm 73:23-24, Daniel 12:2-3, Matthew 25:41-46, Mark 9:47-49, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9, Revelation 20:7-15. - The eternal security of all believers.
John 3:16 & 36, John 6:40, John 10:25-30, Romans 8:38-39, Ephesians 2:4-6, Philippians 1:6, 2 Timothy 2:13, 2 Peter 1:10-11, 1 John 4:17-18, John 5:11-13. - The obligation upon all believers to submit to believers baptism by immersion in water and subsequently to meet around the “Lord’s Table” until He comes again; and that these ordinances should be administered only to those who profess to be believers.
Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:37-42, Acts 8:36-38, Romans 6:1-4, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, 1 Peter 3:21, Matthew 26: 26-29, John 6:26-40, John 6:52-63, Acts 20:7, Hebrews 10:9-18. - If believers continue to reject the teachings and admonitions of the local church or if sin is practised which jeopardises the testimony of the church, they may be asked by the elders to discontinue meeting around the Lord’s Table, and public participation in the services and the holding of church office, and in more serious cases the hand of fellowship may also be withdrawn.
Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:3-5, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, 2 Thessalonians 3:6 & 14, Titus 3:8-11. - The obligation upon all believers to live soberly, righteously and godly in the present world, to do good to all men especially those who are of the household of faith, to bear one another’s burdens in a practical manner, and by exercising a tender hearted, forgiving spirit to avoid harsh and ungenerous criticism of others, and to promote a spirit of Christian love and unity in the church.
Acts 5:32-35, 1 Corinthians 13, Galatians 5:13-26, Galatians 6:9-10, Philippians 2:2-4, Colossians 3:12- 14, 2 Timothy 2:23-25, Titus 2:1-10, Titus 3:1-3, James 2:14-17, James 5:7-9.