Statement of Faith
Peniel Assembly, Muscat, stands as a testimony to the faithfulness and grace of God in establishing and sustaining a group of believers in the Sultanate of Oman. What began as a small gathering of believers united in prayer and fellowship has, through the years, grown into a strong and spiritual assembly. The history of Peniel Assembly reflects the dedication, sacrifice, and prayerfulness, and loving service of many faithful brethren and families whom the Lord used for the growth of His church.
The assembly was founded upon the principles of sincere Christian fellowship, prayer, sound Biblical teaching, and wholehearted service to the Lord, following the vision revealed by the Lord unto God’s servant Bakht Singh. Through many challenges and blessings, Peniel Assembly has continued to stand as a beacon of Christian witness and unity in Muscat.
Statement of Faith
The Trinity of the Godhead
We believe in one true and living God, who hath revealed Himself in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are distinct in Person, yet one in divine essence, glory, power, and purpose. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God; yet there are not three gods, but one God, eternal and unchangeable.
Scripture References
Deuteronomy 6:4 | Matthew 28:19 | 1 Corinthians 8:6
Jesus Christ: The Son of God
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the image of the invisible God, and very God Himself. He took upon Him the form of man, being conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He gave Himself upon the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, rose again bodily from the dead, and ascended into heaven in His glorified body. He is now our great High Priest, making intercession for us, and He shall come again personally and visibly to establish His kingdom and to judge the quick and the dead.
Scripture References
Colossians 1:15 | Philippians 2:5-8 | Matthew 1:18-25 | 1 Peter 2:24-25 | Luke 24 | Hebrews 4:14-16 | Acts 1:9-11 | 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 | Matthew 25:31-46 | Revelation 11:15-17 | Revelation 20:4-6, 11-15
New Birth and Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God, brought unto man by grace and received through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. His precious blood was shed upon Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. We believe that every sinner must be born again to be saved; and this new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus, wrought by God, received by faith, and given in an instant, not by a gradual process.
Scripture References
John 1:12 | Romans 10:9-10 | Ephesians 1:7 | Ephesians 2:8-10 | 1 Peter 1:18-19
The Holy Bible as the Word of God
We believe that the Holy Scriptures are God-breathed, inerrant, infallible, and unchangeable. They are the final authority for faith, doctrine, and daily life. The Bible is the complete and divine revelation of God unto man, given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness.
Scripture References
2 Timothy 3:16-17 | 2 Peter 1:20-21
Statement of Faith
THE TRINITY OF THE GODHEAD
We believe in one true and living God, who hath revealed Himself in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are distinct in Person, yet one in divine essence, glory, power, and purpose. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God; yet there are not three gods, but one God, eternal and unchangeable.
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 6:4 | Matthew 28:19 | 1 Corinthians 8:6
JESUS CHRIST: THE SON OF GOD
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the image of the invisible God, and very God Himself. He took upon Him the form of man, being conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He gave Himself upon the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, rose again bodily from the dead, and ascended into heaven in His glorified body. He is now our great High Priest, making intercession for us, and He shall come again personally and visibly to establish His kingdom and to judge the quick and the dead.
Scripture References: Colossians 1:15 | Philippians 2:5-8 | Matthew 1:18-25 | 1 Peter 2:24-25 | Luke 24 | Hebrews 4:14-16 | Acts 1:9-11 | 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 | Matthew 25:31-46 | Revelation 11:15-17 | Revelation 20:4-6, 11-15
NEW BIRTH AND SALVATION
We believe that salvation is the gift of God, brought unto man by grace and received through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. His precious blood was shed upon Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. We believe that every sinner must be born again to be saved; and this new birth is a new
creation in Christ Jesus, wrought by God, received by faith, and given in an instant, not by a gradual process.
Scripture References: John 1:12 | Romans 10:9-10 | Ephesians 1:7 | Ephesians 2:8-10 | 1 Peter 1:18-19
THE HOLY BIBLE AS THE WORD OF GOD
We believe that the Holy Scriptures are God-breathed, inerrant, infallible, and unchangeable. They are the final authority for faith, doctrine, and daily life. The Bible is the complete and divine revelation of God unto man, given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness.
Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | 2 Peter 1:20-21