What We Believe

The fundamental teachings of VBCI are reflected in the following statements of faith. We believe in:

We believe in the plenary-verbal inspiration of the accepted scriptures as originally given in the Holy Bible. The scriptures are infallible and constitute the sole and final authority on all matters of Christian faith and conduct.

  • 2 Timothy 3:16
  • 1 Corinthians 2:13

We at Victory Bible Church International believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as One God existing in Three Persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible.

  • Matthew 28:19
  • 2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe in the creation, and the test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis, his total spiritual depravity and inability by himself to attain to Divine righteousness.

  • Romans 5:12,18

We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and thereafter personally appeared unto His disciples.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
  • Romans 4:25

We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, very God and very Man.

  • Luke 1:26-35
  • John 1:14-18

We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation, and personal literal and bodily coming again to take away His Church unto Himself.

  • John 14:2,3
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the Cross of Calvary by which mankind obtains remission of sins.

  • Ephesians 2:8,9
  • Hebrews 9:12,22
  • Romans 5:11

We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Eternal Godhead to fulfill the command of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Matthew 28:19
  • Acts 2:34-36
  • Acts 19:1-6

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as a real experience at or after salvation, with scriptural evidence, namely, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

  • Acts 2:1-4
  • Acts 8:14-17
  • Galatians 3:14-15

We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and the perfecting of holiness in the fear of God as expressing the true Christian Faith.

  • Ephesians 5:18
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as manifested in the Early Church.

  • Exemplified in 1 Corinthians 12-14

We believe in the healing of the human body by Divine power, or in Divine healing in its varied aspect as practised in the Early Church.

  • Acts 4:30
  • 1 Corinthians 12:9

We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called the HOLY COMMUNION or the Lord’s Supper, for believers.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:28-32
  • Matthew 26:28

We believe in eternal life for believers and eternal punishment for unbelievers.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:9
  • Revelation 20:10-15

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We believe in the reality and personality of the Devil and eternal judgment in the Lake of Fire for the Devil and his angels.

  • Matthew 25:41
  • Revelations 20:14,15

We believe in one true universal church, consisting of genuine believers, but this universal church is made up of many local churches or congregations in different locations. Each local church operates under the sovereign headship of the Lord Jesus Christ, exercising autonomy in governing its affairs and ministries, including the spreading of the gospel.

  • Acts 15:33
  • Matthew 16:18
  • Matthew 18:15-20

VBCI believes that secular government is established by God, and those in authority serve as His ministers for the benefit of all. Resisting governmental authority is, therefore, resisting God’s own ordinance. Christians are called, for the sake of conscience and in reverence to God, to prayerfully give due respect, honor, and obedience to those in positions of authority.

At VBCI, we affirm our loyalty to our nation’s government and its leaders. We recognize it as our Christian responsibility to continually pray for them and to seek peaceful reform or correction of any shortcomings within the government and its policies.