What Do We Believe?

 Along with many other Christians we believe in the following Statement of Beliefs, as expressed by the Evangelical Alliance:

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 We believe in…

 

ONE GOD

The one true God who lives eternally in three persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

 

SOVEREIGNTY

The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.

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BIBLICAL AUTHORITY

 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.

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SIN

 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.

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INCARNATION

The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ - born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.

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ATONEMENT

 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.

 

RESSURECTION

 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.

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JUSTIFICATION

The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.

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MINISTRY

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.

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THE CHURCH

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.

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JESUS' RETURN

 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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