STATEMENT OF FAITH
Northgate Christian Education Society
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES: I believe the Bible is God-inspired, inerrant and infallible (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
THE ETERNAL GODHEAD: I believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
THE FALL OF MAN: I believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).
THE PLAN OF SALVATION: I believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
SALVATION THROUGH GRACE: I believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).
REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE: I believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (I John 1:9).
THE NEW BIRTH: I believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING: I believe that it is the will of God that I am sanctified daily, growing constantly in my faith (Hebrews 6:1).
BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER: I believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19). I believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24, 25).
BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT: I believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4). I believe that those who experience Holy Spirit baptism today will experience it in the same manner that believers experienced it in the early church; in other words, I believe that they will speak in tongues—languages that are not known to them (Acts 1: 5, 8; 2:4).
THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE: I believe that it is the will of God that I walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: I believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that I should show spiritual fruit as evidence of my Spirit-filled life (I Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22).
MODERATION: I believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
DIVINE HEALING: I believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST: I believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
CHURCH RELATIONSHIP: I believe it is my sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
CIVIL GOVERNMENT: I believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
THE FINAL JUDGEMENT: I believe that all shall stand someday before the judgment seat of God, and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
HEAVEN: I believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
HELL: I believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).
EVANGELISM: I believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the every believer (James 5:20).
TITHES AND OFFERINGS: I believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).
