G4P is an Evangelical Reformed Presbyterian mission that holds strongly to the Bible as its rule of faith and life. We have a passion for God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), and a passion for people. This means that in all that we do we seek to bring glory to God and to be aware of where he is leading us through his Word and Holy Spirit. It also means that we are dedicated to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who are lost. In doing so, we remain firmly committed to the Reformed faith as the most consistent presentation and outworking of Biblical Christianity.

We are Presbyterian in government, reformed in theology and evangelical in spirit.

How does G4P view the Bible?

We believe that the Bible is God’s word. It has been fully inspired by God the Holy Spirit and contains all that people need to know for salvation and to rightly understand the world – God’s world – in which they live. By its very nature the Bible is infallible, and forms a perfect rule for both faith and life. We believe that as God’s people we need to be immersed or “marinated” in the Bible to understand how to live for God in this world.

What does G4P believe?

The best summary of what we believe the Scriptures teach is found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, one of the several great summaries of doctrine that emerged out of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th and 17th centuries. Key elements in this Confession are the sovereignty of God in creation, providence and redemption, the centrality of the life, death and resurrection of the God-Man Jesus Christ in God’s purposes, and the necessity of the Holy Spirit in the application of all aspects of salvation. It also highlights the nature and purpose of the Church, and the need to acknowledge the Lordship of Christ in every area of life.

How would you describe G4P?

G4P is Presbyterian in government, Reformed in theology, and Evangelical in spirit.

What does it mean to be “Presbyterian”?

The term Presbyterian refers essentially to the way in which a church is governed. A Presbyterian Church is governed by elders according to the pattern seen in both the Old and New Testaments. This is in distinction to being ruled by bishops in a hierarchical model, or by members in a congregational model. In a Presbyterian church, biblically qualified elders are recognized through congregational election and rule the church corporately. This government is exercised locally, regionally and nationally through a graded series of courts usually known as Session, Presbytery and General Assembly. It provides a way for the whole Church to be connected in mutual accountability and responsibility, and demonstrates organizationally our common bond as the body of Christ under His Headship.

What does it mean to be “Reformed?”

To be “Reformed” means several things. Historically, it means that we trace our roots to the

Reformation, when John Calvin and others led a movement to reform the Church according to the Scriptures. Theologically, it means that we believe in the absolute sovereignty of God and in God’s glory as the highest good. This historical and theological heritage is often expressed in the “alones” of the Reformation, namely:

• Grace alone as the only way to be reconciled to God.
• Faith alone as the only means of receiving God’s grace.
• Christ alone as the only ground of God’s saving grace.
• Scripture alone as the only infallible authority for belief.
• God’s glory alone as the ultimate purpose for the lives of men and women.

7. What does it mean to be “Evangelical’?

To be “Evangelical” means to believe in the importance of sharing the good news of God’s salvation in Jesus Christ. It is to proclaim that through Jesus Christ the kingdom of God has been inaugurated, freeing people from the guilt and power of sin and death through personal faith and repentance.

Our Doctrine

The doctrinal position of G4P is that of the Bible as summarized in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms (as adopted by the First General Asembly of the PCA in 1973). This means that among other doctrines:

1. We believe in the verbal, plenary, divine inspiration of the Scriptures in the original languages, their consequent inerrancy and infallibility, and, as the Word of God, the supreme and final authority in faith and life.

2. We believe in one God existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; co-equal and co-eternal.

3. We believe that man was created in the image of God; that the entire human race sinned in Adam as their covenant representative; and that all human beings thereafter are consequently born in a state of sin and with a sinful, totally depraved nature.

4. We believe in the absolute deity and the real but sinless humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ; and that as man He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

5. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of those whom He elected to salvation from all eternity—a substitutionary, expiatory death; and that all who are thus enabled to come to Him are freely forgiven and justified on the ground of His shed blood and imputed righteousness.

6. We believe in the resurrection of Christ from the dead in the same body in which He was crucified; His ascension into the Heavens; His present work of intercession for those whom the Father gave Him; and in His personal return to earth with all His saints in power and great glory.

7. We believe that individual salvation is not of works, but by grace alone; that it is the effect of the sovereign, irresistible work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration; and that it is received by faith alone, a faith which itself is the gift of God.

8. We believe that all whom God has called to salvation are justified in time, and will assuredly persevere to final glorification in heaven where they will enjoy the Lord forever; on the other hand, those who die outside of Christ will be in conscious torment throughout all eternity.

9. We believe that the church, the mystical body of Christ, includes believers of all ages whom He has redeemed by his blood; and that those who live in this present age of the covenant of grace should assemble themselves together in local churches with others of like precious faith.

10. We believe that Christ through His Spirit instituted the sacraments of circumcision and the passover for His church in the Old Testament era; and that He personally instituted the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper for His church in this present era of His covenant of grace, the latter to be observed until He comes.

11. We believe in the real spiritual unity in Christ of all the redeemed and in the necessity of maintaining, according to the Word of God, the purity of the visible church in doctrine and life.

12. We believe that it is the primary task of the church, especially in this age, to fulfill Christ’s great commission by taking the gospel “to every creature” and making disciples of all nations, training them to be obedient to the “whole counsel of God.”

Statement of Faith

We believe in the Triune God, eternal in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One God, the only living God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth.
We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as originally given are the only inspired and infallible record of the revelation of God to man, and are the supreme authority in all matters of life and faith.
We believe in the sovereignty of God in creation, providence and redemption.
We believe God’s acts of creation, and not evolution, are responsible for the origin of all things, and that creation according to the Biblical record is a historical event.
We believe in the Providence of God whereby He upholds the universe, governs the world, supplies the needs of His creatures and brings His will to pass.
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God to have dominion over the earth and to do all things to the glory of God.
We believe in man’s universal fall into sin through Adam’s transgression and in his subsequent guilt, depravity, judgement and condemnation.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of the Father; that He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, crucified as a ransom for many, died was buried, was resurrected from the dead and ascended into Heaven in the same body in which He was crucified; that He is presently at the right hand of God the Father as prophet, priest and king and will personally return to earth in power and glory to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the free offer of salvation to all men and the necessity of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved.
We believe that to those who believe God imputes righteousness – not on account of their faith but because of God’s grace.
We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to apply the benefits of Christ’s redemption to individual sinners, working in them regeneration, faith, repentance, sanctification and glorification.
We believe the Holy Spirit’s indwelling of the believer begins at regeneration and enables the believer more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of all mankind, the unjust being raised to everlasting dishonour and the just unto everlasting honour being made conformable to Christ’s glorious body.
We believe in one holy, universal Church.