| 1. We believe that the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for the Christian faith and life. (2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Isaiah 40:8)
2. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:6; 2Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1-3) 3. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, he arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate. (Philippians 2:5-7; Colossians 1:15-19; Hebrews 1:14; 4:14-16; Isaiah 7:14; 53:4-7; 1Timothy 2:5; 1Corinthians 15:14) 4. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinners, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service. (John 16:13-15) 5. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. (Genesis 1:27; 3:1-19; Romans 5:18-19; John 3:3-6) 6. We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God. (Hebrews 9:22; 1Peter 1:18-19; Romans 5:9-10;John 3:16; 1:12) 7. We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. (Matthew 28:19-20; 1Corinthians 11:23-26) 8. We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head. (Acts 2:41-47; Ephesians 5:15-27) 9. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs. (Colossians 1:15-19) 10. We believe in the imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ which is our blessed Hope. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to the judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. (Matthew 24:42-44; 1Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 20:11-15) |
信條
- 我們相信新舊約聖經都是神所默示的。原版真實無誤﹐完整地啟示神對人類的救恩計劃和心意﹐且是神給予信徒在信仰與生活上之最高權威。(彼後1:20-21; 提後3:15-17; 賽 40:8)
- 我們相信獨一之真神﹐萬物之創造主﹐是無限的完美並以三位合一的聖父﹐聖子﹐聖 靈永遠存在。(弗4:6; 林後13:14; 約1:1-3)
- 我們相信耶穌基督是完全的神﹐也是完全的人﹐由聖靈感孕﹐藉童貞女馬利亞所生﹐ 依照聖經的記載﹐為我們的罪死在十字架上﹐成為我們的挽回祭﹐並隨而身體復活﹐ 升天﹐現今在至尊榮者的右邊﹐作我們的大祭司和中保。(腓2:5-7; 西1:15-19; 來 1:14, 4:14-16; 賽7:14, 53:4-7; 提前2:5; 林前15:14)
- 我們相信聖靈的工作是榮耀主耶穌基督﹐並在現今的世代中叫人知罪悔改﹐得以重生又住在一切信他的人心裡﹐引導並加力量幫助信徒過敬虔和事奉神的生活。(約16:13-15)
- 我們相信人是照着神的形像而被造﹐因犯罪而墮落﹐惟有藉着聖靈的重生﹐才能得着救恩及屬靈的生命。(創1:27, 3:1-19; 羅5:18-19; 約3:3-6)
- 我們相信惟有藉着耶穌流血與復活﹐信徒才能得救與稱義﹐只有那些接受耶穌基督的 人﹐才是從聖靈而生﹐成為神的兒女。(來9:22; 彼前1:18-19; 羅5:9-10; 約3:16, 1:12)
- 我們相信洗禮與聖餐是教會應該遵行的聖禮﹐但儀式本身不能使人得救。(太28:19-20; 林前11:23-26)
- 我們相信教會是一切因信接受主耶穌基督﹐被聖靈重生得救的信徒所組成。是基督的身體﹐主耶穌是教會的元首。(徒2:41-47; 弗5:15-27)
- 我們相信耶穌基督是教會之首﹐各地方教會在基督裡﹐有權決定管理其教會事宜。(西 1:15-19)
- 我們相信主耶穌會再來﹐此乃信徒有福的盼望。我們相信死人的身體都會復活﹐信徒將會與主同在享受永遠的福樂﹔不信者則被審判定罪﹐落在永遠且有知覺的刑罰裡。(太24:42-44; 帖前4:13-18;林前15:12-23; 太25:31-46; 啟20:11-15)