| 7.1 |
Baptism:
The observance of the Baptism of believers is by sprinkling, on personal
confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Infants of one or both
the believing parents are to be baptised (Matt 28:19–20; Acts 2:38–42;
8:35–38; 10:44–48; 1 Cor 7:14). Believing parents shall endeavour
to bring their children up in the fear of the Lord and to lead them
into a saving knowledge of the Lord by regular instruction of the Word
of God (Prov 22:6; Deut 6:4–9; Eph 6:4). |
| 7.2 |
Reaffirmation
of Faith:
Baptised infants, upon coming of age in that they can satisfy the Board
of Elders as to their faith, shall be received into communicant membership
by reaffirmation of faith. |
| 7.3 |
The
Lord’s Supper:
The remembrance of the Lord’s death through the Lord’s Supper
shall be observed regularly, and normally all baptised believers (except
baptised children of constituent members who have not been confirmed
in their faith) whose conduct is consistent with their confession of
their faith shall be received at the Lord’s table (Luke 22:14–29;
Acts 2:42, 46; 20:7; Rom 14:19; 15:7; 1 Cor 5:6–8; 11:23–26). |
| 7.4 |
Fellowship
and Discipleship:
Every member shall participate in fellowship, prayer and instruction
with other believers and the exercise of spiritual gifts for the edification
of the Church (Rom 12:6–8; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4:1–16; Heb 10:23–25;
1 Pet 4:7–11). |
| 7.5 |
Evangelism
and Missions:
The local Church in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ, both as individual
and collective witnesses, shall proclaim the Gospel to their families,
neighbours, colleagues, friends, the nation as well as the regions beyond
(Matt 28:18–20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:44–48; Acts 1:8; 1 Pet
2:9; 3:15). |
| 7.6 |
Stewardship:
Every member shall have the responsibility and privilege to contribute
his gifts, talents, time and resources to the work of God and the extension
of His Kingdom. It shall also be the responsibility and privilege of
each member to tithe and contribute willingly, regularly and generously
according to his ability as God enables (Rom 12:1–13; 1 Cor 6:19–20;
16:1–2; 2 Cor 8, 9). |
| 7.7 |
Christian
Education:
The Church shall conduct a Christian education programme to build up
the members on the most holy faith (Jude 20) through Sunday school,
Bible study classes, Bible study groups, catechism classes, Christian
publications, Gospel tracts and such other similar measures as the Church
Session may decide. |
| 7.8 |
Worship:
All members shall worship God in Spirit and in Truth. They shall meet
regularly for the corporate worship of God the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit; and shall maintain family and personal devotions (Ps 27:4; Heb
10:24–25; Song 1:6; Ps 122:1; Ps 1:1–3). They shall keep the
Lord’s Day holy (Exod 20:8; Rev 1:10). |
| 7.9 |
Weddings:
The solemnisation of marriages is to be between born again believers.
The bride and groom must be baptised believers (2 Cor 6:14; Eph 5:21–33). |
| 7.10 |
Funerals:
The normal practice of the B-P Church is to bury the dead. Christian
funeral is to be conducted only for born again believers. |
| 7.11 |
Bible
Version:
We affirm the King James Version as the official version of the Church. |
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