MIDRAND

• THE BIBLE: The bible is the word of God. All scripture is

        inspired by God, it is not a person’s own interpretation. People

        who wrote the bible were led by the Holy Spirit of God and

        spoke things from God .The bible is useful or teaching and                          showing people the things that are wrong in their lives. It is

        useful  for correcting faults and teaching how to live right.

                        ( 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17).

 

• CREATION: God created the heavens and the earth, 

        including the first two people Adam and Eve in six days. God’s                  original creation was perfect with no sin, death or suffering.

                          (Genesis chapter 1 and 2).

 

• THE FALL OF ADAM AND EVE:  Instead of obeying God,

        Adam and Eve obeyed Satan who temped them to eat from the              tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God told them not

        eat from. Adam and eve passed on sin to every person born

        since, all people died spiritually.

                           (Genesis 3:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:22).

 

• SALVATION, GOD’s RESPONSE TO THE FALL OF MAN:

        People are helpless within themselves to reverse this deadly

        condition. God responded to man’s fall: Anyone can now be

        forgiven and made right with God by his grace. God gave Jesus

        to forgive people’s sin through their faith in him. The blood 

        sacrifice of Jesus pays for sin if anyone believes the good news              about Jesus Christ, repents, and follow Jesus’s teachings and                  commandments.

      (1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 3:23-26; John 3:16; Romans 10:8-11).

 

• RESURECTION: Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

        born by the virgin Mary, died and rose again, and is now sitting at

        the right-hand side of God.     

                            (Luke 18:33; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 8:1 ).

 

• RAPTURE: The Lord Jesus Christ will return to earth for a second

        time before the final judgement and before the Antichrist

        persecute God’s chosen people and the whole world. The dead

        who died believing in Christ will rise first, then all who will be

        leaving and following the Lord Jesus Christ at that time will

        rise to meet the Lord and will be with the Lord forever.

                               (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).

 

• THE FINAL JUDGEMENT: All people who did not believe and

        Those who believed the message of salvation through Jesus

        Christ will be resurrected. Those who believed and followed the

        Lord  Jesus Christ will rise to eternal life in heaven, and those

        who did not accept the Lord Jesus Christ will rise to eternal

        punishment in hell.

                                  (Revelation 20:11-15).

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• MARIAGE: Is a biblical institution established by God as described

        by Scripture. We believe the biblical ideal for marriage is the

        uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment.

        Accordingly, this Church’s pastors and staff will not officiate in

        same-sex unions or same-sex marriages, nor will its property or

        resources be used for such purposes.

                                        (Matthew 19: 4 – 6)

 

• HEAVEN: All people who believe the good news about Jesus

        Christ, who repents, and follow the commandments and 

        teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ will be in heaven. We are

        awaiting a Savior from Heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by

        the power that Enables him to bring everything under his control

        will transform our bodies so that they will be like his glorious

        body.

                    (2 Corinthians 5:1; Philippians 3:20-21; 2 Peter 3:13)

 

• BAPTISM: This Church shall receive for baptism any person who  

        Has received Jesus Christ as Savior by personal faith, who 

        professes Him publicly at  any worship service, and who

        indicates a commitment to follow Christ as Lord. Baptism shall 

        be by immersion in water. Baptism shall be administered as an

        act of worship during any worship service of the Church. A

        person who accepts the Lord Jesus  Christ shall be baptized as

        soon as possible. 

                         (Mark 16:15 – 16)

 

• THE LORD'S SUPPER: The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of

        obedience whereby members of the Church and other

        Christians, through partaking of bread and fruit of the vine,

        commemorate the death of Jesus Christ who died for our sins.                The Church shall observe the Lord's Supper at least once a

        month. The Pastor and Deacons shall be responsible for the                      administration of the Lord's Supper.

                         (1 Corinthians 1:24 – 25)

 

• WORSHIP SERVICES: The church shall meet regularly  for

        edification of the Church and worshiping the Almighty God.

        Church meetings will be open for the entire congregation and

        membership of the Church, and for all people, and shall be

        conducted under the direction of the Pastor or as the Church

        may direct.

                       ( Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:42)

 

• GIVING: Give what you have decided in your heart to give. You

        should not give if it makes you unhappy or if you feel forced to

        give. God loves those who are happy to give. And God can give

        you more blessings than you need, and you will always have

        plenty of everything. You will have enough to give to every good

        work.

                    As the Scriptures say,

                    “He gives generously to the poor;

                    his goodness will continue forever.”

                    (2 Corinthians 9:7 – 9)