Statement of Faith

We Believe:

- The Holy Scripture, both Old and New Testaments are the divinely inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, and the final authority for all Christian faith and life. (2 Tim. 3: 16-17; 2 Peter 1:21)

- in one God, infinite, perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matt 3: 16-17; 28:19; 1 Peter 1: 2; 2 Cor. 13:14)

- in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, His unqualified Deity, His sinless humanity, the eternal all-sufficiency of His atoning death, His bodily resurrection and His ascension to the Father’s right hand. (1 Cor. 15: 3-4; John 1:1; 20; 24-29; Heb. 4:15; 1 Tim. 2:5; Rev. 20: 1-6)

- in the personal and imminent, pre-tribulation return of Jesus Christ for His Church, i.e. the rapture; the pre-millennial return of Jesus Christ with His Church, and His millennium reign on earth. (Heb. 9:28; 1 Thess. 4: 13-18; Rev. 20: 1-6; 1 Cor. 15:51; Phil. 3: 20-21; Titus 2:13)

- that Justification is a judicial act of God on the believer’s behalf solely through faith in Christ’s death and resurrection. ( Rom. 4: 18-25; 3:24; 26; 5:1; 1 Cor. 6:11)

- that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is under condemnation, and that it is only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, salvation can be obtained. (Gen.1:26, 27; 2:17; 3: 1-13; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Tim. 2: 5-6)

- that Water Baptism by the immersion and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. (Matt. 28:19 Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; 1 Cor. 11: 17-34

- that the Christian life is one of discipleship, obedience to the Word of God, holiness, witness and service through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 1:8; 2:38; 2 Cor. 6: 14-18; 7:1).

- in the Baptism with the Holy Spirit with the initial physical evidence of speaking with the other tongues. (Acts 2:4; 4:31; 10:46; 1 Cor. 12:13-14; Gal. 5:22; Eph. 5:18)

- in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of WIST is to offer sound biblical training so that students may acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to equip them to engage in ministry.

The purpose of WIST is to offer sound biblical training so that students may acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to equip them to engage in ministry.

The purpose of WIST is to offer sound biblical training so that students may acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to equip them to engage in ministry.

The purpose of WIST is to offer sound biblical training so that students may acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to equip them to engage in ministry.

The purpose of WIST is to offer sound biblical training so that students may acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to equip them to engage in ministry.