Statement of Faith

We Believe In:

1. The Trinity

The one true God who lives eternally in three persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

2. Divine Attributes

The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.

3. Scripture

The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.

4. Human Dignity & Sin

The dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.

5. The Incarnation

The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.

6. The Atonement

The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.

7. Resurrection & Ascension

The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.

8. Justification

The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.

9. The Holy Spirit

The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.

10. The Church

The church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers — given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit’s gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.

11. The Return of Christ

The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.

(This statement is the same as that of the Evangelical Alliance of the United Kingdom)