1. That God created the UNIVERSE
(The Heavens and The Earth) - Gen 1:1.
That the earth and all in it belong to the Lord - Ps 24:1
God made man in His own image
and put him in charge of the earth. Man blew this opportunity
by cutting of his link with God through disobedience. - Gen 3:
23-24.
2. Jesus Christ is God who became Man, lived amongst men and paid
the price for our sins (disobedience) through dying on the cross.
- John1: 1-14.
Jesus qualified to pay the price
for our sins because He was sinless. -2 Cor. 5:21.
Jesus is risen from the dead and is Lord and Master of Heaven
and Earth - Matthew 28: 18.
All who believe in Jesus Christ
and call on His name shall be Saved (delivered) and Born Again
into a new life in Christ Jesus. - Romans 10:9; 2 Cor 5:17.
Jesus death and ressurection
has brought Restoration to man and He has made us Heirs with Him
of all that belongs to Him. - Romans 8:17
Faith in Christ Jesus should
be followed by a Baptism in Water as an identification with His
death. - Matt 28:19; Romans 6:3,4.
3. God the Holy Spirit as He who empowers us to be Born Again
as children of God - John 3: 5,6.
He who has been given to us
as our Helper, Teacher and Comforter till the end of the age.
- John 14: 16-26
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
as a prerequisite for effective ministry.- Acts 1:8.
Jesus as the Baptiser of the Holy Spirit. Luke 3:16
The Church of Jesus Christ as
nothing less than the Holy Spirit in Action - Acts 2.
The use of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit as a vital part of the
ministry of the Church.
4. Man (& Woman) is created in the image of God. - Gen. 1:26.
It is the will of God that all men should hear the Good News and
be saved. -
Romans 10: 13-15
God has appointed every person
who has already been saved as a Minister of Reconciliation - to
reconcile the world to God. ( To proclaim and demonstrate the
Good News). 2 Corinthians 5:18
Every Christian has been endowed
with special gifts by the Holy Spirit for the building of the
Body of Christ.- 1 Corinthians 12.
5. The Local Church is an essential part of God's plan of reconciliation.
Every believer must belong to a local church.
The
Local Church is responsible for Training, Nurturing, Supporting
and Motivating the believers.
The Local Church should not work in isolation but work with other
local churches for regional impact.
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