What we believe
1) We believe the Bible is the relevant Word of God, both the Old and New
Testaments.
2) We believe it was inspired by the Holy Spirit and given to men and women of
God.
3) It is the supreme authority of all matters of faith and establishes the way
we are to live our lives.
2 Timothy 3: 16 17.
4) We believe in One God who manifests Himself in three persons: the Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. Acts 1:5,
Deuteronomy 6: 4-5, 1 John 5: 20
5) We believe that Jesus Christ became a man, was born of a virgin, lived a life
without sin, became sin upon a cross,
died that we might be forgiven, rose three days later and
ascended to heaven and is now seated at the right hand of
the Father. John 1: 1-2, John 3:16, John 19:30, John 20: 1-9,
Acts 17:31.
6) We believe that all people are sinners and are in need of a Saviour Jesus
Christ our Lord. Isaiah 53:6,
Galations 2:20, Romans 5:8.
7) We believe in the water baptism by emersion as representing our spiritual
death, burial and resurrection.
Matthew 3: 13 17, 2 Corinthians 5:17.
8) We believe in the partaking of the Lords supper, the breaking of bread and
the drinking of wine representing His
body and His blood. 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26.
9) We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit, which is available to all believers
and is the divine power of God on earth and the imparter of
the heavenly gifts of God. Isaiah 11:2,
Corinthians 12:1 11, Galations 5:24, Romans 5:5.
10) We believe that it is the responsibility for every Christian to spread the
Gospel to all persons by the preaching of
the Word, praying for the lost and living our lives according
to the Bible and sacrificial giving of all believers for the
use of extending His kingdom and showing the love of the
Father at all times. Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20,
Matthew 3: 9 10, 1 Corinthians 9: 7-23, Ephesians 4:11-13.
11) We believe in the divine healing of the body, mind and spirit as part of the
great gift of salvation based upon the
work of Christ made available through the Holy Spirit whether
by the laying on of hands, the anointing of oil, faith
alone, prayer and by an act of grace by the living God of
Jesus Christ. Matthew 10:8, Mark 16:17-18,
1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 2:24, James 5:13-16.
12) We believe in the laying on of hands to allow the work of the Holy Spirit to
be administered for:
The healing of the sick
The baptism of the Holy Spirit
The receiving of spiritual gifts
The ordination of ministries
The sending out of ministries
The dedication of children Acts 6:5-6, Acts 9:17,
Acts 8:17, Act 13:3, 1 Timothy 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:6,
Numbers 8:10
13) We believe in the visible, tangible, bodily
return of Jesus Christ to this earth to firstly claim His
Bride, the Church, and then to judge the world. 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelations 1:7, Acts 1:11, Titus 2:12-14,
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
14) We believe that every Christian is called to live a life free from sinful
practices and to promote living their lives in
right standing before God and according to His laws,
commandments and decrees. Deuteronomy 5:6-21,
Deuteronomy 11:1, Romans 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-17, 2
Corinthians 6:13-18, Romans 13:1-10, James 4:4,
2 Timothy 2:14-26.
Bushfire Ministries is a
charitable organisation, presently registering for charity status.
