What We Believe
• That the Bible as originally given is the divinely inspired Word of God which reveals God clearly. It is the supreme authority and can be relied upon fully in all matters of faith and conduct today.
• That God is the sovereign creator. He is one and yet three persons; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, living and interrelating in perfect unity forever.
• That all people are by nature sinful, rebellious and dead towards God. They are therefore guilty before God and stand condemned to hell.
• That God in his love sent his Son, Jesus Christ. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin Mary. He is human, yet without sin.
• That God's chosen people are redeemed from the penalty and power of sin only by Christ's single, perfect sacrificial death which was sufficient for all people. He willingly acted as our representative and substitute before God. Our redemption is not by works but by God's unmerited grace.
• That Jesus Christ rose from the dead in bodily form and ascended to heaven and is seated with all authority at the right hand of the Father as the one true mediator between God and people.
• That by God's mercy his Holy Spirit brings about spiritual rebirth in his people by granting the individual sinner repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ through God's Word
• That the Holy Spirit indwells and works in believers to empower them to live Godlv lives, to give gifts for the ministry of the church, to inspire love for one another and to bring glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.
• That according to his promise, Jesus will return personally and visibly for the final judgment of all people. Those who are his will be rescued from his wrath and raised to be with him forever.This is the Christian's great hope and confidence.
OEC's Doctrinal Statement was developed by the bible study groups of OEC
OEC Position Papers
The following position papers have been developed by the leadership of Orange Evangelical Church for the purpose of clarifying our church's position on a variety of issues.
Baptism
"Christian churches have always practised some form of water baptism. Since the beginning of Christianity (actually before the beginning) water baptism has been used to signify some aspect of belief. It is something all churches…"
Download the Baptism Position Paper
The Lord's Supper
"Most Christians have as a part of their heritage the habit of drinking wine or grape juice and eating bread or its equivalent in a self consciously symbolic way. These symbolic meals are linked to the final meal Christ had with his disciples. Throughout the centuries…"
Download the Lord's Supper Position Paper
Men's & Women's Ministry
"There are some big issues that are raised in any attempt to understand and practise appropriate relationships between men and women in the church. How can we work together as men and women in a healthy way? As in any other discussion, our final authority must be the scriptures…"