Statement of Faith

The foundational beliefs of the ministry of GEMS Girls’ Clubs are described in our Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the infallibly inspired Word of God.
  
  
• We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1‑5, 14)
  
  
• We believe that God created all things from nothing. He created men and women in His image and without sin. (Genesis 1:27)
  
  
• We believe that man rebelled against God and sinned. Therefore all humans are sinners. (Romans 3:23)
  
  
• We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is truly God and truly man. (Luke 1:35)
  
  
• We believe that Jesus died on a cross to pay the price of our sins. Those who accept Him as Saviour are justified by His blood. (Isaiah 53:5 and Romans 5:8-9)
  
  
• We believe that Jesus arose bodily from the grave and returned to Heaven where He is our High Priest. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Hebrews 4:14‑16)
  
  
• We believe that the Holy Spirit bestows the gift of faith whereby mankind is born again in Christ and becomes a child of God. (1 John 3:1; Romans 8:16-17)
  
  
• We believe that the Holy Spirit abides with and comforts us until Christ’s return. (John14:16)
  
  
• We believe that when Jesus returns from Heaven all will be raised; those who believe will have eternal life in Him; those who do not believe will be eternally condemned. (John 5:28-29)