our beliefs
We believe that doctrinal beliefs are more than just teaching, instruction or suggestions; they are the governing authority for our lives from the Word of God.
Therefore, ST PHILIPS CHURCH submits to the teachings of Christ, who authored and affirmed the scriptures we adhere to.
All programs and activities of St Phillips Church are governed and based upon the following beliefs as outlined in the Bible.
SALVATION
We believe that you must be born anew to get into heaven and that The Bible clearly explains how to accept Christ's salvation. (Romans 10:9 & 10)
We believe that Heaven is a gift available to everyone, but just like any other gift, it must be received. (Luke 9:19‐31)
We believe that once we are born anew, The Name of Jesus gives us victory over our enemy the devil. (I John 3:8)
We believe that everyone has to deal with “the sin issue”, and that we need God’s help to overcome that way of living and thinking. (Romans 5:12)
GOD
We believe in The Holy Trinity (God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit). (Matthew 3:16 & 17)
We believe that Jesus Christ was supernaturally born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:23)
We believe That Jesus Christ is the son of God and that He is the only way to salvation. (Acts 4:12)
We believe that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. And we also expect to see God move in our services. (Acts 5:12, Acts 19:11 & 12)
We believe that Jesus is coming back just as He said He would in The Bible. (I Thessalonians 4:13‐18)
THE BIBLE
We believe that The Bible is The Word of God. (Psalms 119:89, II Timothy 3:16)
We believe that God desires spiritual growth and maturity for every person and that we should all pray, study His Word, and be connected to a local church. (Acts 2:39)
THE CHURCH
We believe that as a church we are called to tell people about Jesus, teach them about who they are in Christ and show them how to live successfully in God’s will. (I Timothy 2:15)
We believe that every person is called to live victoriously in Christ. (II Corinthians 5:21)
We believe in praying for people and we believe in the ministry of “laying on of hands” as The Bible defines it. (Hebrews 6:2, Acts 8:7)
We believe in praise and worship as they are defined in The Word of God. (John 4:23 & 24)
We believe that faith is important and that without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11: 1‐6)
We believe in sowing and reaping, and that God honors our tithes and offerings. (Malachi 3:10‐12, Luke 6:38)
WE BELIEVE IN THE 3 BAPTISMS UNIQUE TO THE LOCAL CHURCH
1. Baptism unto salvation (Acts 8:12)
2. Baptism in the Holy Spirit, which is the power that we receive with the evidence of speaking in tongues (Acts 10:44‐46)
3. Water baptism (Acts 8:36, Hebrews 6:2) (Mark 16:16, I Corinthians 11:23‐31)
We believe that The Bible is The Word of God. (Psalms 119:89, II Timothy 3:16)
We believe That Jesus Christ is the son of God and that He is the only way to salvation. (Acts 4:12)
We believe that every one has to deal with the sin issue, and that we need God’s help to overcome that way of thinking. (Romans 5:12)
We believe that you must me saved to get into heaven and that The Bible clearly explains how to be saved. (Romans 10:9 & 10)
We believe in in sowing and reaping, and that God honors our tithes and offerings. (Malachi 3:10‐12, Luke 6:38)
We believe in praying for people as The Bible defines it. (Hebrews 6:2, Acts 8:7)
We believe in praise and worship as they are defined in The Word of God. (John 4:23 & 24)
We believe that once we are saved, The Name of Jesus gives us victory over our enemy the devil. (I John 3:8)
We believe that God desires spiritual growth and maturity for every person and that we should all pray, study His Word, and be connected to a local church. (Acts 2:39)
We believe that as a church we are called to tell people about Jesus, teach them about who they are in Christ and show them how to live successfully in God’s will. (I Timothy 2:15)
We believe that Jesus is coming back just as He said He would. (I Thessalonians 4:13‐18)
We believe that Jesus Christ was supernaturally born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:23)
We believe that every person is able to live victoriously in Christ. (II Corinthians 5:21)
We believe that faith is important and that without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:1‐6)
We believe that we can’t do it alone, and that we need God’s help. We also believe that we need willing people to help us do what God has called us to do here in Ireland and around the world. (Acts 6:2 & 3)
We believe that what The Bible says is still relevant today. (Hebrews 6:1 & 2)