The Scriptures
The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is the record of God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. Exodus 24:4, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Romans 15:4.
God
There is only one living and true God. He is intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. He has expressed Himself in three distinct persons as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:1, 2:7, Psalm 19:1-3, Colossians 1:15 1 Timothy 3:16
Man
Man was created by the special act of God, in His own image, and is the crowning work of His creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin but by his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. Genesis 1:26-30, Acts 17:26-28, Romans 1:19-22
Salvation
Salvation involves the redemption of the whole human being, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. Genesis 3:1-5, Matthew 1:21, Romans 1:16-18
God’s Purpose of Grace
Election is the gracious purpose of God according to which He regenerates, sanctifies and glorifies sinners. Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 5:9-10, Colossians 1:18
The Church
A New Testament Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is a local body of baptized believers who are associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel observing the two ordinances of Christ and committed to His teachings and exercising the gifts rights and privileges invested in them by His word and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. Matthew 16:15-19, Matthew 18:15-20, Acts 2:41-42
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
Christian baptism is the immersion of a person in a body of water in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience in symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified buried and risen saviour. Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Acts 2:41-42
The Holy Spirit Baptism
The Holy Spirit Baptism is the immersion of the Believer in the Holy Spirit to enable service to God with divine power. Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8, Acts 9:17, Acts 10:44-48
The Lord’s Day
The first day of the week is the Lord’s Day. It is a Christian institution for regular observance. Exodus 20:8-11, Matthew 12:1-2, Acts 20:7
The Kingdom
The Kingdom of God includes both His general sovereignty over the universe and His particular kingship over men who willfully acknowledge Him as King. 1 Peter 2:4-10, Romans 5:17, Jeremiah 23:5-6.
Last Things
God, in His own time and in His own way will bring the world to its appropriate end. According to His promise Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth. Isaiah 2:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18
Evangelism and Missions
It is the duty and privilege of every follower of christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavour to make disciples of all nations. Isaiah 6:1-8, John 14:11-12, John 20:21, Revelation 22:17
Education
The cause of education in the Kingdom of Christ is to co-ordinate with the causes of missions and general benevolence and should receive along with these the support of churches. Deuteronomy 4:1, Proverbs 3:13, Ephesians 4:11-16
Stewardship
God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and are we owe to Him. Genesis 14:20, Luke 12:16-21, Acts 2:44-47
Co-operation
Christs people should as occasion require organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. Exodus 17:2, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Galatians 1:6-10
The Christian Social Order
Every Christian is under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in his or her own life and in human society. Exodus 20:3-17, Deuteronomy 10:12, Psalm 101;5
Peace and War
It is the duty of Christians to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness. Isaiah 2:4, Matthew 5:9, Romans 12:18-19
Religious Liberty
God alone is the Lord of conscience, and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are contrary to His Word or not contained in it. Church and state should be separate. Genesis 1:27, Matthew 6:6-7,24, 1 Timothy 2:1-2
