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We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and that He is the supernatural agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers at the moment of salvation into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption. John 16;8 – 11; II Cor 3:6; I Cor 12: 12 -14; Rom 8:9; Eph 1:13-14.

We believe that He is the divine Teacher who guides believers into all truth; and, that it is the privilege and duty of all the saved to be filled with the Spirit. John 13; I John 2:20, 27; Eph 5:18

We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and, that man is totally depraved, and, of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition. Gen1; 26, 27; Rom 3:22, 23; Rom 5:12; Eph 2:1-3, 12.

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We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of sins. Eph 2: 8 -10; John 1:12; Eph 1:7; I Pet 1: 18, 19. .

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We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God’s power thus secure in Christ forever. John 6:37 – 40; 10:27 – 30; Rom 8:1, 38, 39; I Cor 1:4 – 8; I Pet 1:5

We believe that it is a privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation through the testimony of God’s Word; which, however, clearly forbids the use of Christian liberty as an occasion to the flesh. Rom 1: 13, 14; Gal 5:13; Titus 2: 11 – 15.

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We believe that every saved person possesses two natures, with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; and that all claims to the eradication of the old nature in this life are unscriptural. Rom 6:13; 8:12, 13; Gal 5:16 – 25; Eph 4:22 – 24; Col 3:10; I Pet 1:14 16; I John 3: 5 – 9.

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We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Saviour and Lord; and, that separation from all religious apostasy and apostate organisations, all worldly and sinful pleasure, practices and associations is commanded of God. II Tim 3: 1 – 5; Rom 12:1, 2; 14:13; I John2:15 – 17; II John 9 – 11; II Cor 6:14; 7:1; Rom 16:17; Titus 3:10.

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We believe that it is the obligation of the saved to witness by life and by word to the truths of Holy Scripture and to seek to proclaim the gospel to all mankind. Mark 16:14; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor 5:19, 20.
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We believe that God is sovereign in the bestowment of all His gifts.
We believe that God does hear and answer the prayer of faith, in accord with His own will, for the sick and afflicted. John 15:7; 1John 5:14, 15.

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We believe that the Church, which is the body and the espoused bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born – again persons of this present age. Eph 1:22, 23; 5:25 -27; I Cor 12:12 – 14; 2 Cor 11:2.

We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures. Acts 14:24; 20:17, 28 – 32; I Tim 3:1 – 13; Titus 1: 5- 11..

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