for the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine.
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, written down by the apostles and prophets
as inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17), the Holy Spirit guiding that work (2 Peter
1:21), so that it is without error and provides all we need to live a life pleasing
to God (2 Peter 1:3). It has been accurately preserved through the centuries and
faithfully translated into English by careful scholars and linguists. It teaches
us how God in love sent His Son to be the Saviour of the world, and that whoever
believes in Him has everlasting life (John 3:16).
We believe in One God who eternally exists in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. The Father planned our salvation and sent His only Son to die on the Cross
to pay the penalty of our sin (Ephesians 1:3-7). The Spirit convicts us of our sin
(John 16:8) and when we respond in faith, applies the work of Christ to our lives
to cleanse us from our sin (Titus 3:5-7).
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man; that He was born of the
virgin Mary (Luke 1:35); that He lived a perfect, sinless life (1 Peter 2:22); and
that He died on the cross for our sins, and rose again the third day, in fulfilment
of prophecy (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and that no one
can come to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). As God in the flesh (1 Timothy
3:16), He is uniquely qualified to be our substitute and to take away our sin (1
Peter 2:24). His resurrection and ascension to God the Father’s right hand assures
us of our salvation (Romans 4:25; Hebrews 7:25). This salvation is a gift of grace,
and cannot be earned by any merits of our own; it is neither by good works nor by
a good life (Ephesians 2:8-9). Good works are rather the grateful response of our
hearts (Ephesians 2:10; Titus 3:8).
We believe that when God saves us by His grace, He gives His Holy Spirit to enable
us to live in a way that pleases Him. He gives to us a new heart, with new desires:
a love for His Word, a love for His people, and a desire to speak with others about
Him.