Grounded in Scripture. Anchored in Truth. Empowered by the Holy Spirit.
The Pentecostal Protestant Church affirms the historic Christian faith as revealed in Scripture and expressed within the Pentecostal/Charismatic tradition.
The following statements summarise the core beliefs that guide our doctrine, governance, ministry, and fellowship.
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, in their original writings, are fully inspired by God and are the supreme and final authority for faith and life.
The Bible is our foundation, our guide, and our standard for truth.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three Persons:
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Each Person is fully God, co-equal and co-eternal.
We believe that:
Jesus Christ was begotten of the Father
Conceived by the Holy Spirit
Born of the virgin Mary
Fully God and fully man
He lived a sinless life and revealed the Father to humanity.
We believe that:
God created humanity in His image
Humanity sinned and incurred the penalty of sin — physical and spiritual death
All people inherit a sinful nature
Those who reach moral responsibility commit actual transgression and bear personal guilt
Humanity’s greatest need is redemption through Christ.
We believe that:
The Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins as a substitutionary sacrifice
Salvation is available to all who believe in Him
Justification comes through faith on the grounds of His shed blood
All who repent of their sin and receive Jesus Christ by faith are born again by the Holy Spirit and become children of God.
We believe in:
The baptism in the Holy Spirit
The empowering and equipping of believers for service
The operation of the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit
Ongoing fellowship with the Holy Spirit
We affirm the continued ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church.
We believe in the biblical pattern of ministry expressed through:
Apostle
Prophet
Evangelist
Pastor
Teacher
These ministries are given by Christ for the equipping of the saints and the building up of the Body of Christ.
We believe that:
The one true Church consists of all who have been redeemed by Jesus Christ and regenerated by the Holy Spirit
The local church reflects this spiritual reality
The new birth and personal confession of Christ are essential for church membership
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ appointed two ordinances:
The immersion of the believer in water as a public confession of identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.
The partaking of the bread and cup as symbolic remembrance of Christ’s broken body and shed blood until He returns.
We believe that divine healing is provided for in both the Old and New Testaments and remains an integral part of the Gospel.
We believe that:
Without holiness, no one will see the Lord
Sanctification is both a definite and progressive work of grace
It begins at the new birth and continues until the consummation of salvation
We believe in:
The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ
His ascension into heaven
His present ministry as High Priest and Advocate
His personal and visible return
We believe in:
The resurrection of both the just and the unjust
The eternal blessedness of the redeemed
The eternal separation of those who reject salvation
We believe in the principle that we are in authority because we are under authority.
Members are expected to uphold biblical standards in doctrine, governance, and personal conduct.
We believe in heterosexual relationships between a natural man and a natural woman within the covenant of lawful marriage.
Adherence to this principle is an inherent requirement of membership within the PPC.
The Pentecostal Protestant Church remains committed to:
The authority of Scripture
The centrality of Christ
The power of the Holy Spirit
The unity of the Body of Christ
The fulfilment of the Great Commission
Our faith is not merely historical — it is living, active, and Spirit-empowered.
Founded in 1958, the Pentecostal Protestant Church (PPC) is a Spirit-filled federation of self-governing congregations across South Africa. United by a shared federal constitution and grounded in the authority of Scripture, we are committed to advancing the Kingdom of God through sound governance, leadership development, and the empowering work of the Holy Spirit.
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