Statement of Faith
We believe that the Sovereign God of the Holy Scriptures is the only one and true living God and that from him, and through him and to him are all things. and as a church, we recognize that “man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever”.
Therefore, in unity and passion, we joyfully proclaim to the glory of God, that:
Article I. God
We believe in the only one and true God of the Holy Scriptures who is holy, sovereign, spirit, infinite, eternal, immutable, almighty, all-knowing, good, truthful, loving and glorious.
The Trinity
We believe that there is only one God who exists and has revealed himself to us in three persons namely; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each distinct from each other but co-equal in deity and attributes.
God The Father
We believe in God the Father the first person of the Trinity, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who reigns over all and is The One Who predestines all things according to His glorious purpose and grace.
Psalm 45:6–7; John 3:16–17, 14:10, 5:17, 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 1:8–9; 1 Peter 1:2; Revelation 1:1, 4:11;
God The Son
We believe in God the Son, the second person of the Trinity, who is also revealed in the Scriptures as the Lord Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of a woman, lived a perfect and sinless life, died on the cross, was buried and on the third day rose from the grave, he then ascended unto heaven and is presently sitting at the right hand of the Father as our Great High Priest and Intercessor and will one day return as King and Judge.
Psalm 2:7, 12; Proverbs 30:2–4; Luke 22:42, John 1:1, 3, 14, 5:36, 20:21; Romans 9:5; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 2:9, 1:16–17; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20
God The Holy Spirit
We believe in God the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, the guarantee of God’s people who employs Christ’s purchased redemption in every believer and the one who guides the church into all kinds of truth and righteousness.
Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30; Isaiah 48:16; Matthew 3:16–17; John 3:6, 14:16–17, 14:26, 15:26, 16:7, 16:12-15; Acts 5:3–4; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 3:5; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1:21; Titus 3:5;
Article II. God's Revelation
We believe in God’s Revelation through General and Special Revelation.
General Revelation
We believe that God has gloriously revealed His eternal power and divine attributes in the visible things that He has made.
Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:20;
Special Revelation
We believe that God has specially revealed Himself to us through the Holy Scriptures, which contains both the Old and New Testament, sixty-six books in all and are given by inspiration of God to be the ultimate, infallible and inerrant rule of faith and life.
Genesis 3:8, 18:1, 15:1, 28:12; Exodus 3:1-4, 34:5-7; 37:5; 1 Kings 3:5; Daniel 2, 7; Ezekiel 8:3-4; 2; John 1:1, 14; Corinthians 12:1-7; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Hebrews 1:1-3, 4:12;
Article III. Man, Sin, & Judgement
We believe in the original design of God, the state of man and its depravity and there is a judgement set upon man’s fate.
Man
We believe that man was originally created by God in his image and likeness. He created them male and female, and was given the role of ruling over the other creation as God’s representative.
Genesis 1:26–27, 2:7;
Sin
We believe that sin entered mankind through the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. This brought the corruption of man’s nature, physical death, subjection under God’s wrath and the need for righteousness.
We believe that sin is the transgression of God’s commands and the dishonoring of his nature and name. We believe that sin can be committed both; externally and internally, actively and passively.
Genesis 3; Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12-14, 18, 19; 1 John 3:4;
Judgement
We believe that man is generally appointed to die once and afterwards face God’s divine and righteous judgement.
We believe that those who have died as partakers and believers of Christ will be received into God’s Kingdom which is also known as heaven, while those who have died as unbelievers will be eternally condemned to suffer for their sins in hell.
Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:22–23; John 3:16, 18, 36; Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:50–54; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17; Hebrews 9:27, 28; Revelation 20:11–15, 21—22;
Article IV. Salvation & The Gospel
We believe in Salvation of man is only through what The Gospel of Christ fulfilled.
Salvation
We believe that salvation from God’s righteous wrath and eternal judgement can only be freely received through repentance and faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of God’s people.
We also beleive in the Ordo Salutis in Latin for “The Order of Salvation,” which deals with the steps or stages in the salvation of a believer (foreknowledge, predestination, election, redemption, regeneration, justification, adoption, sanctification, glorification).
John 14:6; Acts 3:19, 4:12, 16:30-31; Romans 8:29-30, 10:9-10, 13;
The Gospel
We believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. Its objective and immutable message as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, communicates the death of Christ on the cross, burial, resurrection and the explicit call for man to repent from their sins and only believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ for salvation.
John 1:12, 3:16-18; Romans 1:16, 5:10, 8:3–4; 1 Corinthians 15:3–6; Hebrews 10:5–18; 1 Peter 1:3–4
Article V. Church Distinction
We adhere to the teachings and guidance of Reformed Theology.
The Doctrines of Grace
We believe in the Doctrines of Grace also known in the acronym TULIP. We believe that the Doctrines of Grace is the closest and most accurate interpretation of the revelation of the Holy Scriptures in regard with the christian salvation.
(T) Total Depravity
We believe that due to our fallen nature men are totally and spiritually depraved from God. This do not imply that man cannot do any moral good but rather, it teaches that man can never do anything spiritually good that can please God or anything essential for the inheritance of salvation. (Ephesians 2:1, 5)
(U) Unconditional Election
We believe that God has sovereignly chosen those who will be predestined unto adoption as children of God and salvation in Christ even before the foundation of the world. This divine election was made by God according to the purpose of his will and glorious grace and not due to any external influence. (Ephesians 1:4–6; Revelation 5:9; Romans 8:29–30; 9:11; Ephesians 1:11–12)
(L) Limited Atonement
We believe that Christ atonement on the cross was specific and particular in nature. It’s nature and purpose was not merely to make man redeemable but rather to secure the believer’s eternal salvation that was already predetermined before the foundation of the world. (John 6:37–40, 44, 17:9; Ephesians 1:4–6;)
(I) Irresistible Grace
We believe that repentance and faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not rooted in man’s own ability to believe but rather made the call of the Gospel is made effective by God’s irresistible and effectual grace through the power of regeneration in the life of the believer. Therefore, we believe that regeneration precedes faith in man’s salvation. (Ezekiel 36:26; John 6:37, 44; 10:16)
(P) Preserverance of the Saints
We believe that those who have been predestined unto adoption as children of God and partakers of eternal life through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will be kept and preserved by God himself so that from the moment of their salvation until the day of Christ’s return they will be secured, preserved, and be kept from completely falling away from grace. (John 10:27–29; Romans 8:29–30, 34; Ephesians 1:3–14; Hebrews 7:25)
The Five Solas of the Reformation
We believe in the Five Solas of the Reformation which are identified as:
- Sola Gratia
- Sola Fide
- Solus Christus
- Sola Scriptura
- Soli Deo Gloria
– We believe that these five pillars accurately communicate the biblical overview of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
– We believe that the Five Solas of the Reformation accurately and biblically centralizes Christ and God’s graciousness.
– We believe that it correctly emphasizes faith over works for salvation with God’s glory as the ultimate goal of everything.
– We believe that it is correct with its high regard for the Holy Scriptures as the only and ultimate authority for the Christian’s life and faith.
“Sola Gratia” or Grace Alone
We believe that the salvation Christ has perfected for his people is given to them not due from the believer’s merit but on the basis of God’s graciousness alone. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“Sola Fide” or Faith Alone
We believe that salvation is not earned through good works but is a free gift and grace from God to the believer that can only be received through genuine faith alone. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:9)
“Solus Christus” or Christ Alone
We believe that salvation is made possible in the believer’s life not by his own merit but on the sole basis of Christ’s person and perfect work alone. (Hebrews 4:15)
“Sola Scriptura” or Scripture Alone
We believe that the Holy Scriptures alone; both the Old and New Testament, sixty-six books in all; is the inerrant, infallible and sufficient rule for the Christian life, faith, service, and worship to God. (2 Timothy 3:16-172 Peter 1:20-21)
“Soli Deo Gloria” or Glory of God Alone
We believe that all things especially in the realm of Christian salvation, are from God’s wise counsel and initiative and sustained by his divine power and abilities. Therefore, it is imperative and right to ascribe all the honor and glory to God alone. (John 17; 1 Corinthians 10:31)
