We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men supernaturally inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has God as its Author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter; that it reveals the principle by which God will judge us; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man, the true centre of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds and opinions should be tried.

1. By “inspiration” we mean that all of the books of the Bible were originally written by holy men of God as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally inspired and free from error, as no other writings have been or ever will be inspired; that the Bible does not merely contain the Word of God, but is the very Word of God.

2. By the “Holy Bible” we mean that collection of sixty-six books from Genesis to The Revelation, divinely preserved in the English language and commonly known as the Authorised, King James Version.

We believe the Scriptures teach that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the Maker and supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible honour, confidence and love; that in unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

1. Of God the Father

We believe the Scriptures teach that God the Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures and the events of human history according to the purposes of His grace; that He is all powerful, all knowing and all wise, unchangeable in holiness, love and truth; that He is Father in truth to those who are the children of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and fatherly in His attitude toward all men, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance and receive His gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

2. Of God the Son

We believe the Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, co-equal, co-essential and co-eternal with God the Father and God the Holy Ghost, the second Person of the Trinity; that He was supernaturally begotten of the Holy Ghost and born into this world of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can ever be born of a woman, and He is both perfect God and perfect man; that He lived a sinless life, honouring the divine law by His personal obedience, yet identifying Himself completely with mankind; that He died a substitutionary death on the cross securing redemption through His shed blood for sinners; that He supernaturally rose again the third day with a glorified body, was seen of many, and ascended into the heavens to be exalted and seated at the right hand of the Father where He is the Head over His churches, the Mediator and Advocate with God the Father for all believers; and that He is supernaturally coming again to this world to reign personally and visibly over the earth.

3. Of God the Holy Spirit

We believe the Scriptures teach that the Holy Ghost is a divine Person, co-equal, co-essential, co-eternal and co-active with God the Father and God the Son, the third Person of the Trinity; that He was active in the creation of the universe; that he moved holy men of God to write the

Bible; that He is the present representative of the Godhead on this earth, and in His relationship to the unbelieving world restrains evil, convicting men of sin, of righteousness and of judgment; that He bears witness to the Truth of the gospel in preaching and testimony, and is the Agent of the new birth, regenerating those who by faith believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, that He seals, fills, guides, teaches, sanctifies and comforts all believers, cultivating in them Christian character and bestowing upon them spiritual gifts by which they serve God through the churches, these gifts being entirely unlike those falsehoods perpetrated within the so-called “Charismatic Movement” of today.

We believe the Scriptures teach that God created man in His own image and after His own likeness; that man is notably distinct from all other forms of life, being tripartite in nature and an immortal soul; that man’s creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species, or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms of life; that the entire Genesis account of creation is to be accepted literally and not allegorically or figuratively; that all animal and vegetable life was made directly and specially, and God’s established law is that they should bring forth only “after their kind”.

1. Of the Fall of Man

We believe the Scriptures teach that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression through an act of deliberate disobedience fell from that sinless and happy state; in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint but of choice, being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively incline to evil, that upon reaching a capability of moral action becomes a transgressor, and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defence or excuse.

2. Of Civil Government

We believe the Scriptures teach that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interest and good of human society; that all those in authority are to be prayed for, conscientiously honoured and obeyed, except only in things opposed to the revealed will of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the coming Prince of the rulers of the earth; that civil rulers have no rights of control over, or interference with, religious matters; that churches and religious organisations should receive protection and full freedom in the pursuit of spiritual ends; and that the requiring of an implicit faith and an absolute blind obedience destroys liberty of conscience and reason.

3. Of Human Sexuality

a. We believe that God created humanity as distinctly and exclusively either male or female from the beginning, and that He blessed His created design as very good. We believe that every human’s true gender identity is identical to the genetic, biological sex with which they were born. We believe that God blesses submission to and acceptance of His created design. We believe God disapproves of and forbids any and all attempts to alter one’s gender through surgery, medicinal manipulation, appearance, or expression contrary to His created design.

b. We believe that marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, given to represent His love for the church, to continue the human race, and to bless humanity. We believe that the only legitimate marriage is the joining of one biological male and one biological female in a covenant commitment before God.

c. We believe that God has commanded that there should be no intimate sexual activity outside of a marriage between a biological male and a biological female. We believe that

any relationships or activities involving homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, transgenderism, paedophilia, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, or pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex. The pastor of the church will consistently preach against all forms of sinful sexual behaviour, as well as other sinful behaviours.

a. We believe that men and women are spiritually equal in position before God but that God has ordained distinct and separate spiritual functions for men and women in the home and in the church. The husband is to be the leader of the home, and men are to be the leaders (pastors and deacons) of the church.

b. We believe that God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. The husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the church. The wife is to submit herself to the Scriptural leadership of her husband as the church submits to the headship of Christ. Children are an heritage from the Lord. Parents are responsible for teaching their children spiritual and moral values and to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

We believe the Scriptures teach that the salvation of sinners is wholly of the grace of God, through the merits of the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1. Of the Law and the Gospel

We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of His moral government, that it is holy, just and good; and that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfil its precepts arise entirely from their sinful nature; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator of unfeigned obedience to the holy Law is the one great end of the gospel, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.

2. Of the Freeness of Salvation

We believe the Scriptures teach that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and obedient faith; and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth except his own inherent depravity and voluntary refusal to submit to the Lord Jesus Christ, which refusal will subject him to an aggravated condemnation.

3. Of God’s Purpose of Grace

We believe the Scriptures teach that election is the eternal purpose of God, according to which He graciously regenerates, sanctifies and saves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God’s sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God and active imitation of free mercy; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel; and that it is the foundation of Christian assurance.

4. Of the Atonement for Sin

We believe the Scriptures teach that the Son of God, by appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin; that by His death on the cross made a full and vicarious atonement for our sins; that His atonement consisted not in setting us an example by His death as a martyr, but was the voluntary substitution of Himself in the sinners’ place, the Just dying for

the unjust; that having risen from the dead He is now enthroned in Heaven and uniting in His wonderful Person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, compassionate and all-sufficient Saviour.

5. Of Regeneration

We believe the Scriptures teach that regeneration, or the “new birth”, is that change wrought in the soul by the Holy Spirit, by which a new nature and a spiritual life, not before possessed, are imparted, and the person becomes a new creature in Christ Jesus; that a holy disposition is given to the mind, the will subdued, the dominion of sin broken, and the affections changed from love of sin and self, to a love of holiness and God; that the change is instantaneous and not a process, effected not by culture or character, nor by the will of man, but solely by the power of God in a manner incomprehensible to reason, through the Word of God.

6. Of Repentance

We believe the Scriptures teach that repentance is a personal act, prompted by the Spirit of God; and consists in a godly sorrow for sin, as offensive to God and ruinous to the soul; that it is accompanied with great humiliation in view of one’s sin and guilt, together with prayer for pardon; also by sincere hatred of sin, and a persistent turning away from, and abandonment of, all that is evil and unholy.

7. Of Faith

We believe the Scriptures teach that faith, along with repentance, is a solemn obligation and a grace wrought in our soul by the Spirit of God; that it is an assent of the mind and a consent of the heart, consisting mainly of belief and trust, wherein the testimony of God is implicitly accepted and believed as true, while Christ is unreservedly received for salvation; that through it the believer is brought into vital relations with God, freely justified, and lives as seeing Him Who is invisible; that it reveals Christ to the soul as a willing and sufficient Saviour, and commits the heart and life to Him.

8. Of Justification

We believe the Scriptures teach that the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe on Him is justification; that justification includes the pardon of sin, and the gift of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer’s blood; by virtue of which faith His perfect righteousness is freely imputed to us of God; that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and favour with God, and secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity.

9. Of Adoption

We believe the scriptures teach that adoption is a gracious act by which the Father, for the sake of Christ, accepts believers to the estate and condition of children, by a new and spiritual birth; sending the Spirit of Adoption into their hearts, whereby they become members of the family of God, and entitled to all rights, privileges and promises of children; and if children, then heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ to the heritage of all saints on earth, and an inheritance reserved in Heaven for them.

10. Of Sanctification

We believe the Scriptures teach that sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of His holiness; that it is a progressive work; that it is begun in regeneration; that it is carried out in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, through the continued use of the Word of God, self-

examination, self-denial, watchfulness, prayer and in the practice of all godly exercises and duties.

11. Of the Eternal Security of the Saints

We believe the Scriptures teach that such as are truly regenerate, being born of the Spirit of God, cannot utterly fall away and finally perish, but will endure to the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; that the Spirit of God seals the believer until the day of redemption; and that they are kept by power of God through faith unto salvation.

12. Of the Righteous and the Wicked

We believe the Scriptures teach that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that only such as through faith are justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and sanctified by the Spirit of God, are truly righteous in God’s esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are, in His sight, wicked and under the curse; and that this distinction holds among men both in this life and after death, in the everlasting felicity of the saved, and the everlasting conscious suffering in the lake of fire of the lost.

1. Of Angels

We believe the Scriptures teach that there is a vast celestial kingdom of spirit beings called Angels, in ages past created holy, glorious and higher than man; a vast company of various ranks worshipping God, ministering to His glorious Person and to His children.

2. Of the Devil, or Satan

We believe the Scriptures teach that Satan, as the mighty angel Lucifer, was once holy, enjoying heavenly honours; but that through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a host of angels; that he is now the malignant “prince of the power of the air”, the unholy god of this world; that he is man’s great tempter, the enemy of God and Jesus Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions, the chief power back of the present apostasy; the lord of the Antichrist, and the author of all the power of darkness; destined however to final defeat at the hands of God’s own Son, and the judgment of an eternal justice in hell, a place prepared for him and his angels.

We believe the Scriptures teach that sin is any transgression of, or want of conformity to, the revealed will of God; that it has permeated the entire universe, including every realm and affecting every race and species among creation; that every man is born with a sin nature, an inherent inclination toward evil which results in acts of wrong-doing; that the wages of sin is death, being separation from God in life and eternity.

We believe the Scriptures teach that a Baptist Church is a congregation of baptised believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws, and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its only Scriptural offices are pastors (elders, bishops) and deacons, whose qualifications, claims and duties are clearly defined in the New Testament; that the true mission of each church is found in the

Great Commission, first, to make individual disciples, second, to build up the church by baptising those believers, third, to teach and instruct as He has commanded; that this order cannot be reversed; that each church has the absolute right of self-government, free from any interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organisations; that the one and only Head of each church is Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit; that it is Scriptural for churches of like faith and order to co-operate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the gospel, but that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its co-operation; that on all matters of membership, policy, government, discipline and benevolence, the will of each church is final.

We believe the Scriptures teach that baptism is the immersion in water of the believer in Christ, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, performed with the church’s authority; to show forth in the solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried and risen Saviour, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that it is a pre-requisite to the privileges of church membership; that infants are God’s little ones, whether children of Christian or non-Christian parents, and are safe in Christ until an age of moral accountability is reached, thus making any thoughts of “infant baptism” unnecessary.

We believe the Scriptures teach that the Lord’s Super is a provision of bread and the fruit of the vine, as symbols of Christ’s body and blood; partaken of by the members of a church, in commemoration of the suffering and death of their Lord, and in hopeful anticipation of His second coming.

We believe the Scriptures teach that giving is one of the fundamentals of the faith; that God is the Source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; that tithing is a Bible principle, and that the storehouse for the tithe in this age is the common treasury of a church; that we are under obligation to serve God with our time, talents and material possessions; and are commanded to cheerfully, regularly and liberally bring our tithes and offerings into the storehouse upon the first day of the week.

We believe the Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ rose literally and bodily from the dead on the third day; that having ascended in glory, He alone is our merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God; that this same Jesus shall return to earth bodily, personally and visibly; first to raise the righteous dead and catch all living believers in the twinkling of an eye, then to return with saints to set up His glorious kingdom of a millennium of peace and righteousness, having executed judgment upon an unbelieving world; that at the final day off judgment all Christ-rejecting sinners will be raised, judged and cast into the lake of fire for everlasting damnation; that the saved will live with Him for eternity according to the sure promise of God.

We believe that God created the universe in six literal, 24-hour periods. We reject evolution, the gap theory, the day-age theory, theistic evolution, and intelligent design not attributed to God as unscriptural theories of origin.

As a church, we hold to the B.A.P.T.I.S.T. Distinctives which are key principles that outline our church's beliefs and practices as a Baptist church:

1. Biblical Authority

We believe the Bible is the sole and final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

2. Autonomy of the Local Church

Each local church is independent and self-governing under Christ's authority. Decisions are made by the church leadership and congregation without external control.

3. Priesthood of All Believers

Every believer has direct access to God through Jesus Christ, without needing a human mediator.

4. Two Ordinances

Baptists observe two ordinances given by Christ:

• Baptism by Immersion as a public testimony of faith in Christ.
• The Lord’s Supper as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's sacrifice.

5. Individual Soul Liberty

Each individual soul is answerable to God and to Him alone.  This precludes giving up that independency to a pope, a priest, a system, an organization, a convention, a fellowship, an association, or any other human being.

6. Saved, Baptized Church Membership

Church membership is limited to individuals who have professed faith in Christ and have been baptized by immersion.

7. Two Offices

Baptists recognize two church offices as described in the New Testament:

• Pastors/Elders for spiritual leadership and teaching.
• Deacons for service and support within the church.

8. Separation of Church and State

As Baptists, we advocate for the independence of church and state, ensuring that the government does not interfere with religious practices and that the church does not control governmental policies.

These distinctives form our church's Baptist identity and guides our worship, governance, and daily life as believers.