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 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.

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 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.

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, granting them repentance and faith.

All who believe in Christ are justified by faith alone, adopted into the family of God and receive eternal life.

Baptism

Baptism has been given to the churches by Christ as a visible sign of the gospel.

Baptism is a symbol of union with Christ and entry into His Church but does not impart spiritual life.