Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of GLA , based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
The Bible
We believe the Bible to be the only infallible, authoritative word of God; that there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ; His vicarious and atoning death and His bodily resurrection; His ascension to the right hand of the Father; His personal and future return in power and glory, to rule a thousand years.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Saviour. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
Redemptive Work of Christ
We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to prayer
Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:2 is given to all believers who ask for it. We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection
We believe in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church at Christ’s Coming. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.