BASIS OF FAITH
The one true God who lives eternally as three – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Protecter of all who truly repent.
The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world and the life everlasting.
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God.
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.
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 Saviour of the world.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth and empowers our discipleship.
The personal return of Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement and establish a new heaven and new earth.