Our Beliefs

Gospel Light Mission Church accepts the Holy Bible as the revealed will of God, the all sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity, adopts these States of Fundamental Truths and Doctrine.

The Scriptures Inspired

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason (2 Timothy 3:15-17; I Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12).

The One True God

The triune Godhead is comprised of three separate and distinct personalities; The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit, who are eternally self-existent, self-revealed and function as one entity. Jesus Christ, who is God manifested in the flesh, is the second member of the Godhead, co-equal and co-eternal with The Father and The Holy Spirit.

Man, His Fall and Redemption

Man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness." But, man, by voluntary transgression, fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God (Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).

The Salvation of Man

1. Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. On the cross Jesus Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and divine healing for all mankind, (Psalms 103:3) being justified freely by His Grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. For by grace we are saved through faith. "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation" (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 10:8-10).
2. The Evidence of Salvation. The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation, is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. "And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us" (I John 3:23).
3. Faith and Works. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine the rewards in eternity (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 14:10-12; and II Corinthians 5:10).

Baptism in Water

The ordinance of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded in the Scriptures by all who have really repented and in their hearts have truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they declare to the world that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of Life (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4).

The Lord's Supper

"And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, 'This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.' Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup" (I Corinthians 11:24-25, 28).

The Promise of the Father

All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the Father, the Baptism in the Holy Ghost and Fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian church. With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; I Corinthians 12:1-31). This wonderful experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46, 11:14-16; 15:7-9).

The Church

The church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the first born, which are written in Heaven (Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).

Total Prosperity

We believe that, in Christ, believers have access to total prosperity.

1. Spiritual (John 3:3,16,17; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10).
2. Mental (II Timothy 1:7; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).
3. Physical (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24).
4. Financial (III John 1:2; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14).
5. Social (Proverbs 3:4).

Blessed Hope

Jesus is coming again to gather all His Saints to Heaven (I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; II Thessalonians 2:1).

The Lake of Fire

Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead. The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. This is the second death, the lake of fire (Revelations 19:20; 20:10-15).

The Millennial Reign of Jesus

The return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His Saints from Heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth as the Scriptures promised (Romans 11:25,27; II Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-7). After this, there shall be a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21).

Ordinances and Related Church Practices

1. Water Baptism. The ordinance of baptism by immersion in water (Matthew 28:29) shall be administered to all those who have repented of their sins and who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ for the salvation of their souls, and who give clear evidence of their salvation (Romans 6:35; Colossians 2:12).
2. Communion. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper shall be observed regularly as enjoined in the Scriptures (Luke 11:19-20; I Corinthians 11:23-26).
3. Anointing the Sick with Oil. The ministry of elders anointing the sick with oil shall be available to all who ask for it, according to James 5:14).
4. Dedication of Babies. While our assembly does not practice or condone infant baptism, it does make provision for and indeed encourages a formal, public dedication of babies to the Lord by their parents.
5. Operation of the Gifts of the Spirit. As a Full Gospel body, this Corporation condones and encourages the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit in public meetings, so long as such manifestations conform to Scriptural order (I Corinthians 12 and 14).
6. Fasting. While there are no ironclad rules concerning fasting, the Bible clearly teaches that there are instances when fasting needs to accompany prayer. We believe that fasting can increase our faith, build us up spiritually and bring victory if we practice it as and when God directs us. Weekly fasting by members is encouraged. (Acts 13:2-3; Matthew 17:21; I Corinthians 7:5; Matthew 6:16).