- God
There is one God, who exists eternally in three distinct but equal persons: the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is unchangeable in his holiness, justice, wisdom and love. He
is the almighty Creator, Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to
his sovereign will for his own glory. - The Bible
God has revealed himself in the Bible, which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone.
Every word was inspired by God through human authors, so that the Bible as originally given
is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine. The
Bible alone speaks with final authority and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and
practice. - The Human Race
All men and women, being created in the image of God, have inherent and equal dignity and
worth. Their greatest purpose is to obey, worship and love God. As a result of the fall of our
first parents, every aspect of human nature has been corrupted and all men and women are
without spiritual life, guilty sinners and hostile to God. Every person is therefore under the
just condemnation of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled to God in
order to know and please him. - The Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born
of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He taught with authority and all
his words are true. On the cross he died in the place of sinners, bearing God’s punishment
for their sin, redeeming them by his blood. He rose from the dead and in his resurrection
body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes for his people
in the presence of the Father. - Salvation
Salvation is entirely a work of God’s grace and cannot be earned or deserved. It has been
accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ and is offered to all in the gospel. God in his love
forgives sinners whom he calls, as they respond in repentance and faith. All who believe in
Christ are justified by faith alone, adopted into the family of God and receive eternal life. - The 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 and produces increasing likeness to Christ. He builds up the Church and empowers its members for worship, service and mission.
- The Church
The universal Church is the body of which Christ is the head and to which all who are saved
belong. It is made visible in local churches, which are congregations of believers who are
committed to each other for the worship of God, the preaching of the Word, the
administering of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; for pastoral care and discipline, and for
evangelism. The unity of the body of Christ is expressed within and between churches by
mutual love, care and encouragement. True fellowship between churches exists only where
they are faithful to the gospel. - Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have been given to the churches by Christ as visible signs of
the gospel. Baptism is a symbol of union with Christ and entry into his Church but does not
impart spiritual life. The Lord’s Supper is a commemoration of Christ’s sacrifice offered once
for all and involves no change in the bread and wine. All its blessings are received by faith. - The Future
The Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory. He will raise the dead and judge the world in
righteousness. The unrighteous will be sent to eternal punishment and the righteous will be
welcomed into a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God. God will make all things new and
will be glorified forever.
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