We as members of Salvation Gospel International Centre, do agree and establish the following Constitution and Bylaws, that will guide us in our practice of faith and we voluntarily and solemnly submit ourselves to the following precepts:
1. We will preserve and uphold the principle of the Scriptures in the Christian faith.
2. We will be orderly in the conduct of our internal affairs, in dealing with others and the governing of this church.
3. We will preserve the priesthood of the church and the freedom given by God to individual members to serve God by all standard of morality.
The name of this ministry shall be Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC)
The purpose of this ministry is to worship the Almighty God through obedience to the Holy Scriptures, through prayer and supplications and through the studying and teaching of the Holy Scriptures in its entire truth, ( Isaiah 24:4-6; Luke 18:1Acts 6:2; & II Tim. 2:15) and by preaching repentance from sin and faith in God through His son, Jesus Christ.
Our utmost goal is to create an environment that promotes personal growth, true worship, prayer, godly lifestyle, and will also:
1. Preach the Gospel to the unsaved world and deliverance to them that are bond, through the power of the name of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 4:18-19)
2. Train leaders according to their call to ministry work (Eph. 4:10-14)
3. Create resource and support centers to help the poor, the sick, the widows, orphans and educate communities. (Isaiah 41:17-20 Luke 4:18;).
4. Open up more branches of the church worldwide as our Lord God directs (1 Cor. 16:9; Col. 4:3)
Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) represents a group of people who having realized that they have fallen short of the glory of God, have come unto true repentance through Christ Jesus (Acts 4:12) and have submitted ourselves to the ordinance of water baptism by immersion.
Having been forgiven of our sins and have received the gift of the Holy Spirit, we live to please God as the Holy spirit give us power over sin and Satan. We are made one body with Christ, so that the righteousness of God through Christ might be manifested in us.
At Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC), we are commanded to be zealous for good works and to live in the unity of faith in the bond of the spirit of peace with one another, ( 2 Cor. 5:21; Eph. 4:3-6) and therefore we:
a. Love one another;
b. Pray for one another, edify and encourage each other in our Christian faith, by carefully watching over one another, and faithfully warn, exhort, admonish and forgive our fellow members as the occasion might deem it necessary (Matthew 6:14-15Ephesians 4:31-32; 6:18-20; 1Thessalonians 5:13b-15; Galatians 6:1-5;)
c. Maintain assembling of ourselves together during Days of Worship with Gods people, unless providentially prevented. (Acts 2:41-47: Colossians 3:16-17; Hebrews 10:19-25; 1 Timothy 3:14-15)
d. Maintain our own personal and family worship at home and train up our children and those of our household for the salvation of their souls and fellowship in the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:1-10; Ephesians 6:4; Joshua 24:15)
e. Seek the grace of God, through prayer, to deny all ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and walk in a manner worthy of His calling and the professing of our faith by being the light in this world and as salt in the earth to win souls of men (Matthew 5:14-16; Titus 2:11-15; Ephesians 4:1)f. Propagate the glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth (Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:8: Romans 1:16-17; 10:9-17; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21)
g. Make the Holy Scriptures the only ultimate authority in every area of our life (Matthew 4:4; 22:29, 31-32; 5:17-18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 22:18-19; Hebrews 4:12-13)
h. Contribute cheerfully, as we purpose in our hearts the devotion of time and material resources according to that which God has given to us in order to maintain a faithful and biblical ministry among ourselves. We will also give to support the poor, widow, needy among us, (2 Corinthians 8-9; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Galatians 6:10)
i. Submit to the leadership God has appointed over Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) in the way that honors God, and for the sake of the well being and unity of the body of Christ ( Hebrews 13:17; 1Thessalonians 5:12-13; Romans 12:5; Philippians 2:2-3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 5:21)
j. Recognize that any willful abuse of the privileges bestowed upon us as members of Salvation Gospel International Centre may lead to partial restriction of or the total withdrawal of privileges of membership according to the scriptural mandate we adhere to (Matthew 18:15-18; Romans 16:17-18: Titus 3:10-11, I Thessalonians 3:6,14-15)
We will contend to safeguard the proper use of Scriptures in the context that reflect God’s intended purpose for all scriptures (Jude 1-4; 2 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 4:12-13) and faithfully maintain an integrity which reflects true worship and service (Rom. 12:1).
At Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC), we will follow the scriptural way to genuinely bring souls into relationship with Christ and create an environment where souls will experience the deliverance of God in the name of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit just as we seek the welfare of the members spiritually, emotionally, socially, economically, and academically.
As the Lord hath commanded, we will help and support the weak, widows, orphans, and the poor among us, and those outside, according to available resources (Lev. 25:35; Ps. 14:31, 41:1; Prov. 19:17; Luke 14:12-14; Gal. 2:10; James 1:27)
Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) opposes in its entirety any alliance to any type of ecclesiastical compromise, alliance with liberalism, neo-orthodoxy, neo-evangelicalism, secrete societies and all other unbiblical groups. Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) as an independent and nondenominational body remains a part of the universal church of our Lord Jesus Christ and as such may not join a convention or any type of hierarchal organization. Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) also hold to and is characterized by the historic Christian principles of:
A. Absolute authority of the Holy Scriptures (Bible) ( 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:19-21)
B. Regeneration of membership ( Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Pet. 1:2, 22-23)
C. Ordinances of believer’s baptism by immersion ( Acts 2:41; 8:12; Rom. 6:4), and the communion of the Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:26-28; 1 Cor. 11:23-34)
D. Priesthood of the believer and liberation of the soul to serve God with a clear conscience (1 Pet. 2:5, 9; Rev. 1:6, Acts 15:23-29; Gal. 2:3-5, 5:1; 2 Cor. 3:17).
E. Autonomy to seek the counsel of God ( Acts 6:5; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; Acts 15:22-23), and to use the teachings of the Holy Scriptures to direct the affairs of the church. (Joshua 1:8-9; Ps. 19:2-11, 119:1-11, 89, 105; Prov. 28:4; 2 Tim. 3;16-17)
F. Separation of church and state; that no unbiblical mandate may be imposed upon the ministry which might infringe upon the conscience of the believer and the biblical way of running the affairs of the church (Matt. 22:21; Rom. 13:1-7).
SECTION 1: GOD (Yahweh):
We believe in the one and only true God, who is Holy, Righteous, Divine, the Creator of the Heavens, the Earth, and mankind. He is the giver of life and all things created by Him, exist by Him, live through Him, and for His glory.
SECTION 2: JESUS CHRIST:
We believe that Christ Jesus is the only begotten son of God who was born by Virgin Mary in the flesh for the atonement of sin. We believe that Jesus Christ has come to destroy the works of Satan, to set those who put their trust in him free from the bondage of sin and that by His name, diseases and illnesses are healed, evil spirits cast out and the dead raised ( 1 Timothy 3:16; Col. 2:9)
We believe the death of Jesus Christ was real and that He resurrected. Through His resurrection, God ordained salvation for all those who repent of their sins and believe in the name of Jesus Christ.
We also believe that Jesus Christ will come back again to receive the righteous unto Himself and would judge the living and the dead and reward everyone according to his/her work (Titus 2:11-14).
SECTION 3: THE HOLY SPIRIT:
We believe in the person of the Holy Spirit and that His operation gives us the ability to understand and obey Gods words. The Holy Spirit gives us the believers gift and helps us to become a useful part of the church. The Holy Spirit also affirms the hope of Christ’s coming in us, (John 14:1-4).
SECTION 4: THE HOLY SCRIPTURES (HOLY BIBLE):
We believe that the Holy Scriptures is the written word of God, inspired by the Spirit of God (II Timothy 3:16). The Holy Scriptures stands unique in every context and contest of life and transcends culture, race, government and nation. The Holy Scriptures is the plan and the power of God unto salvation unto those that believe (Psalm 19:7-8; Romans 1:16-17).
SECTION 5: CREATION:
We believe that God created human, the heavens and the earth and all that are in them (Genesis 1:1-28). We believe that God gave man the earth to inhabit and to have dominion over and that God will hold us accountable on the day of Judgment as all creation is subjected to Gods will and judgment.
SECTION 6: ETERNAL LIFE:
We believe that anyone who repents and believes in Jesus Christ will have eternal life (John 6:40; John 3:16, Romans 3:23, 10:9-10). As a child of God, we believe you must repent of your sins, and believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is the son of the living God, and that he died and God raised him from the dead.
Having repented and believed, one must undergo water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. The new believer must then be taught and be trained in the word of God to believe all things. The believer also will be baptized by the Holy Spirit with evidenced by speaking in tongues and would begin to produce the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22; Titus 2:11-14; Rom. 6:23)
SECTION 7: DEATH:
We believe that death is eminent and that it came as a result of sin that was first committed by Adam and Eve (Gen. 3:3, 6, 1 Cor. 15:21-22;). We believe that death is appointed unto everyone born (Heb. 9:27) and that Death itself shall also be punished and be destroyed on the day of Judgment (Rev. 20:14)
SECTION 8: ETERNAL DAMNATION:
We believe that those who refuse Gods grace of redemption will be condemned to eternal damnation both the people who lived in the old and the new Testaments era. We believe that God has appointed a day He will judge the deeds of the living and the dead by Christ Jesus (Heb. 9:27) and will command all those who rejected Christ and refused to repent before God, to be cast into the lake of eternal fire (Revelations 21:8, 20:15; Rom. 3:23: John 3:18b-19).
SECTION 9: WATER BAPTISM:
We believe that anyone who repents of his or her sins against God and believes on the name of Jesus Christ needs to be baptized. We believe and teach water baptism by way of immersing the repented person into water in the name of Jesus Christ.
In the Holy Scriptures, anyone who repents immediately undergoes water baptism. (Matthew 3:11, 28:19, Acts 8:34-38, Luke 3:3, Mark 16:16, Acts 19:3-5). We believe that the message of repentance goes together with Baptism; therefore water baptism should only be delayed when there is a very good reason, such as, no resources to do baptism right away.
We do not believe in baby/infants baptism as it does not fulfill the tenet of the Holy.
SECTION 10: HOLY GHOST BAPTISM:
Joel 2:28, Acts 1:8, 8:17, 10:44-47, Acts 19:1-6.
Every believer in Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) will be taught the need for the baptism of the Holy Spirit after their conversion. This awesome and powerful gift of grace will by no means be downplayed. The evidence of Holy Ghost baptism is speaking in a new tongue or prophesying.
SECTION 11: THE LORD’S SUPPER (THE LAST SUPPER)
We believe in the ordinance of the last supper which was instituted by Jesus Christ t the night prior to his crucifixion at the Passover. We have been commanded by Jesus Christ that as often as we observe this ordinance, we proclaim his death until he comes (Matthew 26:26-30; Luke 22:17-20; Mark 14:22-26; 1 Cor.11:23-29).
We believe that only those who have repented and have received Christ as savior who have been baptized and are able to examine their conscience should partake in the Lord’s Supper.
SECTION 12: SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
1 Cor. 12:1-11, Ephesians 4:11-13, Joel 2:28-29
We believe in the special abilities that God gives to the saints by the Holy Spirit for edification and the work of ministry. Thus, if the apostles could not function without them, neither can we function.
SECTION 13: THE SABBATH:
Genesis 2: 2-3; Exodus 20:8-11, 23:12, 31:13-16, 35:2-3; Isaiah 58:13, 66:23; Jeremiah 17:27, Hebrews 4:4; Matt. 5:17
a. The Sabbath is the day that God himself sanctified and blessed as a day set aside for rest (Saturday). b. We understand from the Holy Scriptures that the Sabbath is not only for the Jews, but for all God’s people when Jesus said: “the Sabbath is made for men, not men for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). We will not add any unnecessary burden or human traditions which make the Sabbath unbearable. We will also meet on the first day of the week (Sunday) to worship and pray as well, as that does not violate scriptures either.
c. We do not follow speculations or the teachings of those who seek notoriety at the expense of sound scriptural teaching. Jesus Christ and the apostles did not just teach, but lived what they taught and it was no different when it came to the Sabbath.
d. The New Testament church were always instructed in the Holy Scriptures to do their gathering of resources, and other activities on the first day of the week (Sunday). This was intended to avoid tedious work or dishonoring the sabbath.
The Sunday meetings never violate God’s law either, because we are encouraged to meet to pray, but to say that Sunday is the same as the Sabbath is a violation of the commandment of God.
e. We will remember to honor the Sabbath by doing what is edifying and pleasing to God. Our Prayer and worship time on Sundays is not a replacement or a substitution for the Sabbath. It is not by accident that people are deceived to believe that the breaking of any of the ten commandments of God will be considered a sin except the fourth commandment (Sabbath). (Exodus 20:10, 31:13; Deut. 5:14; Lev. 23:3; Neh. 13:17-18; Isaiah 56:2, 6; Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:2, 9; Luke 6:5, 24:1; John 20:18; Acts 13:42-44, 18:11, 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2)
All doctrine, teachings and practices of Salvation Gospel International Centre(SGIC) will be based on the Holy Scriptures and the leaders of this ministry have the responsibility to check teachings and doctrine to make sure they conform to the Holy Scriptures and are sound by all scriptural standards, (Gal.1:8; 1 Timothy 4:6, 4:16) Members also have the God-given right to check every practices; teaching and preaching against the holy Scriptures (Bible). This should be done with all humility so that we can all learn and grow in the knowledge of the truth, (Joshua 1:8-9; Acts 17:11).
Salvation Gospel International Centre(SGIC) will not compromise the Bible in any shape or form as many things that has been pushed into some churches has no bases in the Holy Scriptures. Any ceremonies and practices that go against or obscure the truth of God’s word will be avoided at all cost because the Holy Scriptures tells us that during those years of ignorance, God overlooked our errors, but now He wants total obedience through repentance (Acts 17:30).
Should any doctrine taught or practices be found not consistent with Scripture, Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC) will not hesitate to address the doctrine or practice in question promptly. For these reasons, the leadership of this ministry will weigh carefully those they put on the pulpit to teach or preach, especially guest preachers.Salvation Gospel International Centre (SGIC)
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