What we believe
Our beliefs are rooted in the Bible and centre on the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Our foundation
Christianity begins with what God has done, not what we can do for ourselves. God saves sinners by grace through faith in Jesus Christ—who died for our sins, rose again and reigns as Lord.
We believe in the verbal inspiration and total inerrancy of the Old and New Testaments (66 books) as originally given by God; their sole-sufficiency and final authority in all matters of faith and practice.
2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Psalm 119:105
We believe in one God in three persons, the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, co-equal, co-eternal, sovereign and active in creation, providence and redemption.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 3:16–17
We believe in the essential deity and perfect humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and mankind; his virgin birth, sinless life and sacrificial death on the cross as the only substitute for sinners; his burial, bodily resurrection and ascension to heaven; his high priestly ministry and personal return.
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; John 1:1–3; Colossians 1:15–17; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 1:18–19; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11; John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Revelation 22:7
We believe in the work of the Holy Spirit in regenerating the sinner and indwelling, sanctifying and empowering the believer.
1 Peter 1:2; Ephesians 1:13–14; John 16:7–15; Ephesians 5:18
We believe that Satan is a personal being; a fallen angel; the ‘god of this age’; his actions are evil and his end is certain doom.
2 Corinthians 11:1–15; 1 Peter 5:8–9; Revelation 12:9–10; Matthew 4:2–11; Isaiah 14:12–17
We believe in the creation of man, male and female, in the image of God, equal in value and complementary in role; the creation ordinance of marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman; the entrance of sin through Adam’s disobedience; the fallen and totally depraved state of all humanity; their subjection to God’s wrath and condemnation; their responsibility to repent and believe the Gospel. We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in his image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect and value all human life.
Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Romans 3:23; 1 Corinthians 15:20–23; Revelation 21:1–8
We believe in the justification of the sinner by God’s grace alone through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ alone; the eternal security of the believer.
John 1:12; John 3:16; John 10:9–10; John 14:6; Acts 4:10–12; Romans 5:1; 1 Timothy 2:5; Titus 3:4–7; Galatians 1:6–10; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1–4; John 5:24; Ephesians 5:8
We believe the church is made up of those drawn from every tribe, language, people and nation throughout history who are added to it by the work of the Holy Spirit and the exercise of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; the local expression of the church in the world is the gathering of believers under the headship of Christ for worship, fellowship, instruction, edification and evangelism; the practices of baptism (by immersion) and the Lord’s Supper (as a remembrance) as commanded by Jesus himself; the priesthood of all believers and their unity in the Body of Christ; the separation of church and state.
Acts 2:41–47; Acts 20:17–32; Matthew 28:16–20; Ephesians 4:11–16; 1 Corinthians 11:23–34; Ephesians 1:22–23
We believe in the unconditional immortality of the soul; the resurrection of the body; the eternal joy in heaven of the believer; the conscious eternal punishment in hell of those who die unbelieving.
John 6:40; Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:11–15
We believe in the responsibility of all believers to obey and serve the Lord, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives; the duty of the church to exercise godly discipline in a loving and caring fashion.
Titus 2:11–14; Hebrews 12:14; Matthew 18:15–20
Questions are welcome
You do not need to agree with every part of our statement of faith before visiting. If you are exploring Christianity, we would be glad to listen to your questions and open the Bible with you.
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