Statement of faith
We believe that :
The 66 books of the Old and New Testament are the Word of God. The Bible was inspired by God;
God
The human race
We believe that God created all human beings, male and female, in his likeness. Human beings were created in original righteousness to worship God and to enjoy a relationship of fellowship with him. Through voluntary disobedience they fell from that state and became subject to the just judgement of God. In consequence all men and women are by nature corrupted and subject to sin, positively inclined to do evil, and incapable of regaining or attaining righteousness by their own efforts. They live under the just condemnation of God, in enmity towards him and alienated from him. After death they face certain judgement and stand rightly and fairly condemned to eternal punishment.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was fully God from eternity. Through the incarnation he became fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a perfect, righteous and sinless life in obedience to the Father, as recorded in the Gospels of the New Testament. He was put to death physically by crucifixion and his body was physically buried. On the third day he was physically raised from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is now seated in glory at the right hand of his Father where he intercedes for his people.
Salvation
Salvation is made possible only through the mediatorial work of the Son of God. By means of his death upon the cross, Jesus Christ made a full atonement for our sins. He willingly stood in our place as a substitute and representative, becoming sin for us, thereby taking upon himself the just judgement of God which we deserve. He obediently offered himself as a sacrifice for our sins to propitiate the wrath of God against us. By virtue of his death, men and women may receive the forgiveness of their sins,
Salvation is bestowed freely upon those who exercise such genuine repentance and true faith, and is not earned by the performance of works of righteousness so in order to receive salvation a man or a woman must be regenerated, or born again, by the work of the Holy Spirit of God.
Holy spirit
The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven to glorify Christ and to apply his work of salvation. He convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true understanding of the Scriptures. He indwells all believers, brings assurance of salvation, produces increasing likeness to Christ, gives confidence of adoption into the family of God and guarantees that he or she will receive eternal life in the age to come. He builds up the Church and empowers its members for worship, service and mission.
Return of christ
At a time unknown to any but God himself, Jesus Christ will return from heaven to bring this world, and this current age, to an end. He will return in person and in great power and glory to gather all his people to himself. The dead shall be raised and all men and women shall be judged by him. A solemn separation will then take place. Those who are not regenerate and justified shall be condemned to eternal punishment in hell. Those who are regenerate and justified shall dwell in eternal joy in the presence of God, reigning with Christ in his kingdom. God will make all things new and will be glorified forever.
