What we believe
11 September 2006What We Believe
The following summary of Bible Teaching represents the Scriptural basis of our Church. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list but rather to serve as an indication of “those things which are most surely believed among us”
The divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures as originally given, not only containing but being in themselves the Word of God.
Their final authority for the believer in all matters of faith and practice. (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21) In the one Godhead there are three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit (Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14)
The Sovereignty, Holiness, Love and Grace of God in Creation, Providence and Redemption. ( Eph. 1:11; Rev. 4:11; 1 John 4:10 ; John 3:16; 1 John 1:5 )
The Person of Our Lord Jesus Christ:
(a) His true Deity as the Son of God ( Col. 2:9 )
(b) His Virgin Birth ( Matt. 1:18-25)
(c) His real and perfect Manhood (Luke 2)
(d) The absolute authority of His teaching and the infallibility of all His utterances (John 8:26,28)
(e) His finished Work of Atonement for sinners by his suffering and dying as their Substitute ( Matt. 26:28; 1 Tim. 2:5-6 )
(f) His bodily Resurrection and His Ascension into Heaven ( 1 Cor. 15:12f; Acts 1:9-11)
(g) His present High Priestly Intercession for his people ( Heb. 7:25 )
(h) His personal return (John 14:13; Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 4:14-18)
The work of the Holy Spirit in the new birth, conversion and holy living. ( John 16:8-15; Eph. 2:1-10)
The corruption of man’s whole nature as a result of sin and necessity of the New Birth Rom. 5: 12-21; 1 Cor. 15:21-22; John 3:3-8 ).
The sinner is put right with God through the atoning work of our Lord Jesus Christ and this blessing is to be received by faith alone. ( Rom. 4:24-25: 5:1-2 )
The Resurrection of the body (1 Cor. 15:50-57)
The judgement of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 17:30-31; Matt. 13:24-30; 36-43
Two ordinances of divine institution are observed:-
Believers’ baptism by immersion as a confession of faith and an act of obedience.
The Lord’s Supper as an act of remembrance and fellowship (1= Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 2:38 and 2= Luke22: 19-20; 1 Cor. 10:16 1 Cor. 11:23-28)
The Church of Jesus Christ is composed of all those who, confessing their repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, have been born again of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 1:2; 12:13; Eph. 1:22-23; John 10:16)
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