What we believe
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The Bible, as originally written, is the inspired and infallible Word of God. It is our supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
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Deuteronomy 6:4 | Matthew 28:19 | John 1:1–3, 15:26, 17:5 | Acts 5:3-4 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 | Galatians 4:6 | Colossians 2:9
God is one and exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Genesis 1:1-2:4 | John 3:16 | 1 Corinthians 8:6 | Ephesians 1:3-12 | Colossians 1:12–13 | 1 John 4:14
God the Father initiates creation and redemption.
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Matthew 1:18,23 | Luke 1:26–35 | John 1:1-5, 14; 3:16 | Philippians 2:5-11 | 1 Timothy 3:16 | Hebrews 1:3
Jesus Christ, God the Son, is sent by the Father, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He is fully God and fully human.
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John 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:7–8 | Acts 5:3–4 | 1 Corinthians 2:10 , 6:19 | Ephesians 1:13-14 | Titus 3:4-7
God the Holy Spirit is sent by the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin, bear witness about Jesus, give us new birth, and dwell within every believer.
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God created and sustains the universe and everything in it.
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God created human beings in His own image, equal before God and distinct as male and female. God designed marriage to be a covenantal, lifelong union between a man and a woman that reflects the relationship between Christ and His Church.
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Genesis 3:1-24 | Psalm 14:2–3 | Romans 3:9–18, 23; 5:12, 18–19, 6:23 | Ephesians 2:1–3 | 2 Thessalonians 1:7–9
All human beings have been corrupted by their sin and are subject to God’s judgment.
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Isaiah 53:4-6 | John 3:16; 14:6 | Acts 4:12, 26:18 | Romans 1:16–17, 3:20–26, 4:5, 24-25, 10:9-10 | 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 | Galatians 2:16 | Ephesians 2:8–9 | 1 Thessalonians 1:10 | Hebrews 4:15 | 1 Peter 2:24
Salvation is by grace through faith alone in our Lord Jesus Christ. Through His perfect life, substitutionary death and bodily resurrection, all who believe in Him are forgiven their sins, declared righteous and granted eternal life.
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Romans 6:17–19, 8:9-11, 29, 12:1–2 | 1 Corinthians 6:11 | 2 Corinthians 3:18 | Galatians 5:22–25 | 1 Peter 1:2
Those who have been saved are being transformed by the Holy Spirit to become like Jesus Christ.
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Acts 1:8, 14:23, 20:7 | Romans 12:4–6 | 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 | Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:6-11, 4:11–16 | 1 Timothy 3:15 | Titus 1:5 | Hebrews 10:25 | 1 Peter 4:10–11
The Church is comprised of all those whom God has saved into His family and meets regularly in local gatherings to build one another up for service and witness.
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Matthew 28:19–20 | Mark 1:9–11 | 14:22–25 | Luke 3:21–22 | 22:19–20 | Romans 6:3–5 | 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:23–29 | Colossians 2:12 | 1 Peter 3:20-22
The baptism of believers symbolises their union with Jesus Christ in His death and resurrection. The Lord’s Supper is a remembrance, thanksgiving and proclamation of the death of Jesus.
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All believers are gifted by the Holy Spirit to build up the Church.
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Matthew 24:14, 28:19–20 | Luke 24:47 | Acts 1:8 | Romans 10:14–15 | 2 Corinthians 5:20 | 1 Peter 2:9
Jesus Christ sends us to make disciples of all nations, calling them to repent and believe the gospel.
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John 6:44, 14:3 | Acts 1:11 | 17:30-31 | 1 Corinthians 15:21–22, 42, 50–53 | 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 | 2 Timothy 4:1 | Titus 2:13 | Revelation 20:15, 21:1-8
Jesus Christ will return to judge everyone. Unrepentant sinners will face eternal punishment. His people will be raised to live with Him forever in His new kingdom.
