GateWay Christian Church believes..!
The Scriptures are our only rule of faith
and practice, the only authoritative guide for the church. (2 Tim.
3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20)
The church of the new testament should be
restored to its original 1st century form. As an independent
Christian church we are 2,000,000 strong, not being governed by any
outside denominational structure, praying for the unity of the
church under the headship of Christ. (John 17:20-21; Ephesians
4:3-6)
Salvation comes through all of
the following:
- Comes by the grace of God through the
blood of Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:9)
- Comes through faith in Christ as Lord and
Savior. (John 3:16; Mark 16:16; 2 Corinthians 5:7)
- Comes through repentance from sin. (Acts
2:38; Acts 17:30-31)
- Comes through an open confession of
Christ. (Mathew 10:32; Romans 10:9-10)
- Comes through baptism, by immersion, into
Christ. (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-6)
That the weekly participation in the Lord’s Supper is one means
of deepening our spiritual life as we focus upon the cross of
Christ. (Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
That the local church and our world-wide mission program be
supported by offerings given by cheerful, loving Christians. (2
Corinthians 9:7; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
In the ministry of all believers to build up the church for
Christian service to the saved and to the lost. (Ephesians 4:11-13)