GTAC
Faith Statement
The Holy Scripture
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
The Eternal Godhead
We believe God is Triune: The Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14)
The Fall of Man
We 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
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for those who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
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Salvation through Grace
We believe that we have no righteousness by our own and we must come to God to receive the gift of righteousness through our Lord Jesus Christ and His Finished Work on the Cross of Calvary
Repentance and Acceptance
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (1 John 1:9)
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The New Birth
We believe that the change, which takes place in the heart and life at conversion, is a real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
Daily Christian Living
We believe it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in faith (Hebrews 6:11)
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Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matthew 28:19-20)
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We believe in the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine (1 Corinthians 11:24-25).
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Baptism with the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endure the believer with power that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4)
The Spirit-filled Life
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:3).
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The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and the Holy Spirit produce spiritual fruit in believers as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22)
Moderation
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead to extreme of fanaticism. (Philippians 4:5).
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Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically sick by prayer of faith (James 5:14-16)
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The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
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Church Relationship
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)
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Civil Government
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to God (Romans 13:1-5)
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The Final Judgement
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God and receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10)
Heaven
We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (Revelation 7:15-17)
Hell
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Savior (Revelation 20:10,15)
Evangelism
We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church (2 Corinthians 5:20)
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Tithes and Offerings
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His gospel is by the giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Mal 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7)