What do we believe ?
The Scriptures
We believe the entire Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is the written Word of God,
inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error. It is the revelation of God’s truth, infallible
and the ultimate authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error. It is the revelation of God’s truth, infallible
and the ultimate authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
God
We believe in one God, who exists eternally in three distinct Persons:
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus
We believe Jesus Christ is the second Person of the Holy Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh to reveal God to humanity and to become the Saviour of the lost world.
Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who is equal to the Father and the Son. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus. He also lives in every believer from the moment
of salvation. He gives believers strength and wisdom to trust and follow Christ,
and gives gifts to serve Him.
of salvation. He gives believers strength and wisdom to trust and follow Christ,
and gives gifts to serve Him.
Humanity
We believe that all people are created in the image of God and matter deeply to him. Although human beings have tremendous potential for good, they are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called ‘sin’. Our sin separates us from God and there is nothing
we can do to attain right standing with God (Rom 5:12, 18).
We believe that human beings were created to exist forever. Each individual will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation.
To be eternally separated from God is eternal death (Hell). To be eternally in union with
him is eternal life (Heaven). Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence
(Matt 25:31-46; John 3:16; 5:24; 2 Thess’ 1:9; Rev 20:10-15).
we can do to attain right standing with God (Rom 5:12, 18).
We believe that human beings were created to exist forever. Each individual will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation.
To be eternally separated from God is eternal death (Hell). To be eternally in union with
him is eternal life (Heaven). Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence
(Matt 25:31-46; John 3:16; 5:24; 2 Thess’ 1:9; Rev 20:10-15).
Salvation
We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will repent and trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, where He is the only
mediator between God and humanity.
Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, where He is the only
mediator between God and humanity.
The Return of Jesus
We believe Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind
and to receive His people to Himself.
and to receive His people to Himself.
The Church
We believe that there is one true universal church made up of born again believers and comprising many churches in various localities each exercising autonomous government
under the headship of Jesus Christ (Acts 15:22; Matt 16:18; 18:15-20).
under the headship of Jesus Christ (Acts 15:22; Matt 16:18; 18:15-20).
The Ordinances
We believe in the faithful proclamation of, and obedience to the two ordinances
of the Lord Jesus Christ:
a) Baptism by which believers express their faith in Jesus. They do this by being immersed in water as an act of identification with Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.
b) The Lord’s Supper (also known as Communion) is celebrated weekly to remind us of Jesus dying for us, and that He is coming again.
of the Lord Jesus Christ:
a) Baptism by which believers express their faith in Jesus. They do this by being immersed in water as an act of identification with Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.
b) The Lord’s Supper (also known as Communion) is celebrated weekly to remind us of Jesus dying for us, and that He is coming again.