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We believe in The
one true God who lives eternally in three persons - the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. The
love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming
and judging the world. The
divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament
Scriptures, which are the written Word of God - fully trustworthy for faith and
conduct. The
dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy
and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and
judgement. The
incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ - born of the virgin
Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin. The
atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the
price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God. The
bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his
ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of
the world. The
justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ. The
ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with
Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness. The
Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all
believers - given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to
worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love. The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to
fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring
eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish
a new heaven and new earth. |
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What do we believe? |
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