Wat ons glo

Dit is noodsaaklik dat ons nooit die feit uit die oog verloor dat ons geloof nie bloot 'n lys stellings oor ons of ons Kerk is nie. Ons geloof is gebaseer op 'n verhouding — 'n verhouding met Jesus Christus. Dit verskaf die basis vir 'n verhouding met mekaar. Dit moet altyd die grondslag wees van ons begrip van die Christelike identiteit. Sodra ons dit verstaan, kan ons die stellings hieronder gebruik om hierdie verhouding te beskryf.

Ons glo: 

• Dat daar net een Almagtige God is: Die Vader. (1 Korintiërs 8:6) • Dat Jesus 'n voormenslike bestaan ​​gehad het as die Logos, God se Eniggebore Seun. (Johannes 1:1 & 14)
• Dat Jesus wonderbaarlik in Maria deur die Heilige Gees ontvang is en vlees gebore is. (Luk. 1:35)
• Dat Jesus uit die graf opgewek is, toe die Vader Hom met alle mag en gesag in hemel en aarde toevertrou het. (Matteus 28:18)
• Dat Jesus die enigste weg, die waarheid en die lewe is en dat daar geen ander naam is waardeur die mens gered kan word nie. (Handelinge 4:12; Johannes 14:6)
• Dat verlossing deur genade en God se werke van geloof is, en nie deur werke van wet of self nie. (Ef 2:8-10).
• Dat Jesus die prys vir alle mense betaal het en almal tot geleentheid tot die ewige lewe sal bring deur hulle eie Oordeelsdag, hulle dag van heiligmaking. (1 Timoteus 2:5-6)
• Dat die Oordeelsdag vir almal 'n tyd sal insluit van “leer van geregtigheid” en vir die ontwikkeling van volmaakte heiligmaking; die “geregtigheid van God”. (Jesaja 26:9)
• Dat God tans 'n Bruid vir Sy Seun kies. Diegene wat hulle “roeping en uitverkiesing seker” maak (hulle Oordeelsdag), sal in die “eerste opstanding” opgewek word. (Johannes 5:29a)
• Dat diegene wat in die eerste opstanding opgewek word, mede-erfgename met Christus word om in sy toekomstige aardse Duisendjarige Koninkryk te regeer. (Openbaring 20:4 & 6) • Dat Jesus al die res van die mensdom in die tweede opstanding sal terugbring vir hulle Oordeelsdag in die toekomstige Duisendjarige Era. (Joh. 5:29b)
• Dat die Bybel die geïnspireerde Woord van God is en kontekstueel sowel as aktueel bestudeer moet word. Die Bybel is die finale gesag vir Christene. (2Timoteus 3:16-17)
• Dat dit die Heilige Gees van God is wat ons in die hele waarheid lei. (Joh. 16:13)
• Dat individuele gemeentes, (ekclesia's), hul eie besluite neem soos gelei deur die Heilige Gees.
• Dat die deur na die “hoë roeping” (die bruid van Christus) oop is gedurende die huidige Evangelietydperk totdat die Duisendjarige Eeu begin.
• Om gedoop te word, word vereis om 'n mens se openbare verklaring voor hul broers van hul aanvaarding van Jesus Christus as hul Here en Verlosser te toon; en dat hulle 'n vaste besluit geneem het om Hom te volg deur hulle liggame as lewende offers te bring (Romeine 12:1, 2) tot die dood saam met Christus, sodat hulle in Sy gelykenis opgewek kan word (Romeine 6:3-5)
• Dat die groot werk van hierdie Evangelietydperk vir alle dissipels van Christus is: 

1) hulle eie heiligmaking (volmaaktheid) deur volkome getrouheid aan God in al die voorsienigheid waardeur Hy ons na Sy volmaakte wil lei.

2) ons is getroue dienaars in die evangelisering (verkondiging van die Evangelie; die Goeie Nuus) aan al die gewilliges van die mensdom, en in die dissiplinering (help om tot volle gehoorsaamheid en geestelike volwassenheid en verantwoordelikheid te bring) alle volgelinge van Christus.

It is essential that we never lose sight of the fact that our faith is not simply a list of statements about us or our Church. Our faith is based on a relationship — a relationship with Jesus Christ. This provides the basis for a relationship with each other. This should always be the foundation of our understanding of the Christian identity. Once we understand this, then we can use the statements below to describe this relationship.

We believe:

•    That there is only one Almighty God: The Father. (1 Corinthians 8:6)
•    That Jesus had a pre-human existence as the Logos, God’s Only Begotten Son. (John 1:1 & 14)
•    That Jesus was miraculously conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit and born flesh. (Luke 1:35)
•    That Jesus was raised from the grave, at which time the Father endued him with all power and authority in heaven and earth. (Matthew 28:18)
•    That Jesus is the only way, the truth and the life and there is no other name by which man can be saved. (Acts 4:12; John 14:6)
•    That salvation is by grace and God’s works of faith, and not by works of law or self. (Eph 2:8-10).
•    That Jesus paid the price for all men and will bring all to opportunity to eternal life through their own Judgment day, their day of sanctification. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
•    That the Judgment day for all will include a time of “learning righteousness” and for developing perfect sanctification; the “righteousness of God.”  (Isaiah 26:9)
•    That God is presently selecting a Bride for His Son.  Those who make their "calling and election sure" (their Judgment day), will be raised in the “first resurrection.” (John 5:29a)
•    That those raised in the first resurrection, become joint heirs with Christ to rule in his future earthly Millennial Kingdom. (Revelation 20:4 & 6)
•    That Jesus will bring back all the rest of mankind in the second resurrection for their Judgment day in the future Millennial Age. (John 5:29b)
•    That the Bible is the inspired Word of God and should be studied contextually as well as topically. The Bible is the final authority for Christians. (2Timothy 3:16-17)
•    That it is the Holy Spirit of God that leads us into all truth. (John 16:13)
•    That individual congregations, (ecclesia's), make their own decisions as led by the Holy Spirit.
•    That the door to the “high calling” (the bride of Christ) is open during the present Gospel Age till the Millennial Age begins.
•    Being baptized is required to show one’s public declaration before their brethren of their acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior; and that they have made a firm decision to follow Him, offering their bodies as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1, 2) unto death with Christ, that they might be resurrected in His likeness (Romans 6:3-5)
•    That the great work of this Gospel Age for all disciples of Christ is:
      1) their own sanctification (perfection) by complete faithfulness to God in all the providences through which he leads us to His perfect will.
      2) our being faithful servants in evangelizing (preaching the Gospel; the Good News) to all the willing of mankind, and in discipling (helping to bring to full obedience and spiritual maturity and responsibility) all followers of Christ.