9. The New Birth
We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Birth, which makes a repentant sinner a child of God being baptised by the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ. (John 1:11-13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:3-8, 1Peter 1:22-25, 1Corinthians12:13.)
10. The Church
We believe in that the true church consists of the community of true believers in the LordJesus Christ, who by faith have had their sins forgiven and been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe in the fellowship of all true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, recognising that the true Church is not confined to any one denomination. (Hebrews12:23-24, 1John 1:7, Ephesians 4:3-10, 1Corintians 1:9, Ephesians 4:3-6,13, 1 Corinthians 10:32.
11. Baptism
We believe in the baptism, by immersion, of believers only. (Matthew 28:19, 10:22, Acts 8:36-39, 1Peter 3:21).
12. The Lord’s Supper
We believe in the breaking of the Bread as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ and as practised by the Early Church. (1Corinthians 10:16-17, 1Corinthians 11:23-32).
13. Sanctification
The scriptures teach of a life of holiness and we are to obey the command,”Be ye holy for I am holy”. Believers are sanctified for God’s purpose of conversion. Continuation in sanctification is the will of God for all believers and should be earnestly pursued by walking in obedience to God’s word through faith and submission to the Holy Spirit.
Obedience to God’s word and through faith and submission to the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 6:1, Phillipians 5:48, 1Peter 1:16, Phillipians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 5 23:24).
14. Baptism in The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit and that this baptism, as a distinct experience from the New Birth , is promised to every believer. (Matthew 3:11, Acts 10:44-46, 1:4-8, 8:14-17, 11:14-16, 2:32-33, 15:7-9).
15. Divine Healing
We believe in the gifts of healing and that God still, in our day, heals the sick. (Mark 16:16-18, Matthew 8:16-17, James 5:14-15).