Doctrinal Basis – GHAFES-Ghana Fellowship of Evangelical Students

Our Doctrinal Basis

Our doctrinal basis, a summary of our Biblical beliefs, is the bedrock of our Fellowship. While this statement does not say all that we believe, it does contain the doctrines that are central to the Christian faith. It binds us together from diverse denominational backgrounds and provides boundaries that characterize us as followers of Christ
Our Doctrinal Basis

The doctrinal basis is presented as a twelve-point statement as follows:

1. The unity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the Godhead

2. The sovereignty of God in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgment

3. The divine inspiration and entire trustworthiness of Holy Scripture, as originally given, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct

4. The universal sinfulness and guilt of all men since the fall, rendering them subject to God’s wrath and condemnation

5. Redemption from the guilt, penalty, dominion and pollution of sin solely through the sacrificial death (as our Representative and Substitute) of the Lord Jesus Christ, incarnate Son of God

6.The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and His ascension to the right hand of God the Father

7. The presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the work of regeneration

8. The justification of the sinner by the grace of God through faith alone

9.The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer

10. The one Holy Universal Church which is the Body of Christ and to which all true believers belong

11.The unity of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ without respect of persons and without discrimination on account of race, colour nation, social position or otherwise

12.The expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ

Our Objectives

To witness to the Lord Jesus as Saviour and God, and to lead fellow students to a personal faith in Him,

To deepen the spiritual life of Christian students by devotional study of the Bible, prayer and Fellowship,

To stimulate interest in evangelistic and missionary work, and prayer on its behalf

To encourage responsible local Church membership and godly transformational citizenship in students and associates (graduates)

Our Expectation

That our students will:

1. Be well equipped to have an on-going commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and to develop basic discipline for Christian living and service.

2. Produce strong fellowships that can transform the student world, through its corporate and personal life and witness.

3. On graduation have or continue to have a Christ-Centred family life

4. Be able to take up responsibility in the church and society and transform it with the values of the Kingdom.

5. Be astute practicing professionals with integrity.

6. Be involved in the Great Commission and World evangelization.

7. Continue to support the ministry of GHAFES by praying, participating and providing financially for its progress.

8. Be able to take up responsibility in the church and society and transform it with the values of the Kingdom.

9.Be astute practicing professionals with integrity.

10. Be involved in the Great Commission and World evangelization.

11. Continue to support the ministry of GHAFES by praying, participating and providing financially for its progress.