Our Beliefs - page 2

The Holy Spirit

We believe God in the Person of the Holy Spirit must work in a man before he can enter Salvation. He leads the sinner into an awareness of his sinfulness and brings him to repentance and trust in Christ. He brings to birth in him a new and eternal life, and by His continuing work, develops in this new life the fruits of love and holiness.

John 16:8; Romans 8:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12,13; 6:11; Titus 3:5,6; Hebrews 3:7,8; 1 Peter 1:2; Revelation 22:17 see verses..

Justification by Faith Through Grace Alone

We believe the Scriptures affirm that the sinner is justified by faith alone in the finished work of Christ, that is, by His substitutionary death upon the Cross and His resurrection from the dead. The works of men and the traditions of the visible Church are of no avail in the Salvation and Justification of men.

Jeremiah 23:6; John 1:12; Acts 10:44; 13:38,39; Romans 3:22-28; 5:1; 1 Corinthians 1:30,31; 2 Corinthians 5:19,21; Galatians 2:16; 5:6; Ephesians 1:7; 2:7,8; Philippians 3:9; Titus 3:5,7; James 2:17-26. see verses

The Visible Return of Christ

We believe God is bringing all human history to a climax which will be marked by the personal bodily return to the earth of the Lord Jesus Christ in power and glory.

Matthew 24:14,37,42,44; 26:64; 25:31,32; Mark 8:38; 13:32; John 6:39; 14:1-3; Acts1:7-11; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; James 5:7; 1 Peter 1:7,13 see verses

Jesus the Judge

We believe God has appointed Jesus as Judge and there will be a final judgement. Those who are saved will be raised in a glorified body and enjoy eternally and to the full the presence of their Lord in heaven. Those who have rejected Christ will also be raised and banished from God forever in hell.

Daniel 7:9,10; Matthew 13:40-43,47,50; 16:27; 25:31-46; Luke 17:24; John 5:22; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:6; 14:10,12; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:16; 2 Timothy 4:1; 2 Peter 3:7,10; Jude 14:15; Revelation 20:12,13; 22:12. see verses

The One Church

We believe all who have been personally redeemed with the precious Blood of Christ and upon whom God has bestowed His righteousness as a free gift, belong to Christ. They alone may rightly be called Christians. They alone are members of the one universal and eternal Church which is the Body of Christ.

Exekiel 16:20,21; Matthew 13:47; Acts 2:4-7; Romans 11:16; 15:9-12; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 7:14; 12:12,13; Ephesians 1:10,22,23; 5:13; Colossians 1:18; Revelation 7:9. see verses

The Gathered Church

We believe each local church is a fellowship of believers gathered by Christ and under His sole, sufficient and supreme authority. Through Him, as Head of the Church it has direct access to God and enjoys fellowship with other Congregations of His people in a unity which transcends all barriers.

Matthew 18:15-20; Acts 6:1-6; 14:23; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 16:19; Ephesians 1:22; 5:23.24; Colossians 1:18. see verses

Spiritual Gifts

We believe the Holy Spirit gives many different gifts to equip all God's people for ministry, in order to build up the Body of Christ, and He determines what is given to each believer. A gift is to be valued in the Church according to its contribution to the common good.

Romans 1:11; 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 12:8-10,13; Ephesians 4:1-16; 2 Timothy 1:6; 1 Peter 4:11,16. See verses

The Christian Life

We believe every Christian is called to love the Lord his God with all his heart, soul, mind and strength; and to love his neighbour as himself. Therefore, all are to live godly lives doing all things to the glory of God. The indwelling Holy Spirit makes this new life a reality as they yield themselves to Him.

Deuteronomy 10:12,13; Matthew 5:8,48; Romans 6:1-13; 13:10; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galations 5:24; Ephesians 1:4; Philippians 2:15; Colossians 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Timothy 1:5; Hebrews 12:10; 1 John 1:7-9; 4:16,17,21; 5:3; Jude 24. see verses