What we believe

The Scriptures

We believe that all the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are of Divine origin, given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and are the only rule of Faith and Practice. This inspiration extends to the very words that were originally given and so they are wholly reliable in both fact and doctrine.

II Tim.3:16 and II Peter 1:21

The Godhead

We believe that there is but one God; that there are Three Persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and that these Three Persons are equal in substance, power and glory. Matt.28:19;

II Cor.13:14

Original Sin

We believe that all mankind are sinners through the fall of Adam and because of this, all are by nature under condemnation. Rom.5:12-19;

Eph.2:1-5

Election

We believe that God loved His people with an everlasting love; that they were eternally chosen in Christ to salvation, holiness, spiritual affection and good works and that this eternal and personal election is entirely of free and sovereign grace and not at all on account of any faith or good works foreseen in them. Rom.8:28-30; Eph.1:4-5;

Eph. 2:8,9

Redemption

We believe that Jesus Christ is the only Saviour. He was born of the virgin Mary and became Man, fulfilling all the Divine precepts and becoming obedient to death, even the death of the cross. He put away sin by the substitutionary sacrifice of Himself, suffering the penalty of sin; so by His one offering He had perfected for ever them that are sanctified. He then rose from the dead and ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father. Acts 4:l2; Matt. 1:22,23; I Pet.2:24; Heb.10:14;

Acts.2:32,33

Regeneration and Effectual Calling

We believe that all people given to Christ, shall, at the appointed time, come to Him, being born again of the Holy Spirit, and effectually called by His Word. John 6:37; John 3:5; John 10:27;

Rom.8.30

Justification

We believe that men are justified by the righteousness of Christ being imputed to them and received by faith alone. Rom.3:22; Rom.5:17;

II Cor.5:21

Perseverance

We believe that all who truly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ are eternally saved, being kept by the grace of God unto final redemption. John 10:28,29;

Rom.8:35-39

The Last Things

We believe in the Coming Again of our Lord Jesus Christ for His people, the resurrection, the judgement, the everlasting joy of the righteous, and everlasting punishment of the wicked. Acts 1:11; I Thess.4:14-17;

II Thess.1:7-9

The Ordinances

We believe that Baptism and the Lord's Supper are of Divine authority; that none are proper subjects for Baptism but such as exercise repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; that immersion of the whole body is the only proper mode for Baptism; that Baptism is a pre-requisite to Church Fellowship and its privileges, the communion of the Lord's Supper being an ordinance of the local Church. Matt.28:19; Luke 22: 19; Acts 2:38; Rom.6:4;

Acts 2:41,42

Obligations of Believers

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is Lord and Lawgiver to His people; that they are under obligation to obediently regard the precepts of His Will, and therefore should not forsake the assembling themselves together for worship and the hearing of His Word, praying that the Holy Spirit would make the Word effective in their hearts. That all believers are commanded to make known the grace and glory of the Lord Jesus both by the holiness of their lives and the testimony of their lips. I Cor.9:21; Heb.10:25; Matt.5:16;

I Peter 3:15

The Local Church

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ alone is head of the Church and rules His Church through the Word by the ministry of Elders and Deacons, and the Will of the Lord for the Church is made known by the Spirit of God in the gathering of the members. That the Church exists for the glory of God, the fellowship of believers, for their edification in Christ, and for the proclamation of the Gospel to the unconverted. That the one local Church being in every sense a true valid Church of Christ, has authority under Christ to choose Elders and Deacons, appoint officers, receive and discipline members.