TORONTO CHURCH

A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD, EACH OTHER AND THE CITY WE LIVE IN

OUR BELIEFS

ABOUT GOD

God is the creator and Ruler of the universe. He exists in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are eternal, simultaneous, co-equal persons and are one God.

Matthew 6:9; 7:11; 28:19 || Isaiah 6:3; 40:12-26; 46:8-11; 55:6-7 || Psalms 90:2; 138:5-6 || Genesis 1:1; 3:22; 26-27 || 1 Peter 1:2 || 2 Corinthians 13:14

ABOUT JESUS

Jesus Christ is the only Son of God and co-equal with the Father. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born to a virgin, lived a sinless human life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days; he ascended to God’s side and will return again to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

John 1:1-5, 11:14-18, 14:10-30 || Luke 1:18-20 || Hebrews 4:15 || Romans 5:8 || 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 || Ephesians 1:20 || 1Thessalonians 4:16 || Mark 1:14-15 || Matthew 1:22-23 || Isaiah 9:6 || 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 || Romans 1:3-4 || Acts 1:9-11 || 2 Timothy 6:14-15 || Titus 2:13

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every disciple of Jesus from the moment of salvation.

2 Corinthians 3:17 || John 16: 7-13, 14: 16-17 || Acts 1:8 || 2 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16 || Ephesians 1:13 || Galatians 5:25 || Ephesians 5:18

ABOUT THE CHURCH

The Church is the universal, living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and all who are born again are members.

1 Corinthians 12:12-13 || Ephesians 2:19-22 || John 3:5-8 || 1 Peter 2:4-5

ABOUT THE BIBLE

The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Old and New Testaments are both the Word of God and fully inspired to be interpreted according to their context and purpose.

2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16 || 2 Peter 1:20-21 || Psalms 119:105, 160, 12:6 || Proverbs 30:5 || Romans 15:4 || James 1:22

ABOUT SALVATION

Salvation is a free gift from God to humanity. Only by believing in Jesus Christ can we be saved. Eternal life became ours the moment Jesus rose from the dead; received in the process of believing, confessing, repenting, and being baptized into Jesus Christ. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God.

Romans 6:3-4; 23 || Ephesians 2:8-9 || John 14:6; 1:12 || Titus 3:5 || Galatians 3:26 || Romans 5:1 || John 10:29 || Acts 2:36-39, 8:36-39, 22:16 || 2 Timothy 1:12 || Hebrews 7:25,10:10-14 || 1 Peter 1:3-5