BGST has its roots in Singapore Bible-Presbyterianism; Quek Swee Hwa was the Senior Pastor of Zion Serangoon Bible-Presbyterian Church when BGST was founded,[REF] and the institution was located at Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church from 1994 to 2004 [REF].
BGST also affirms belief "in the principle of biblical separation which calls the individual and the church to holiness, being separated to God and from the world."