We believe ...

• In one holy, almighty God, eternally existing in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, without division of nature, essence or being. Deut 6:4; Ps 90:2; Heb 1:8-12,Heb 9:14; Mat 28:19

• In the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Old and New Testaments; that they are infallible, inerrant in the original writings, and the final authority for faith and life. 2 Tim 3:16; Jn 10:35; Rom 3:1-2; 2 Pet 3:15-16

• That the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, without ceasing to be God, became man by the Holy Spirit and virgin birth; that He lived a sinless life on earth; that He died at Calvary as a substitute and sacrifice for sinners; that He was buried in and arose from the tomb; that He ascended to heaven and was glorified as a man at God's right hand; that He is coming again for His own and then to set up His kingdom. Phil 2:5-11; 1 Pet 2:21-22; Mat 1:20-25; Luke 1:30-35; see also 1 Cor 15:1-58

• That the Holy Spirit is a divine person who convicts the world of sin; that He is that supernatural agent in our spiritual rebirth in whom all believers are baptised into the Church which is Christ's Body; that He lives in and seals them until the time of Christ's return. John 16:8; 1 Cor 12:13; Eph 1:22-23; 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 4:30

• He is the divine teacher and helper who guides believers into all truth; while it is the responsibility of all believers to be filled with the Spirit. John 16:13; Eph 5:18

• That God created man in His own image and in the state of innocence. Through Adam's transgression 'sin entered into the world, and death through sin' and, consequently, humanity inherited a corrupt nature, being born in sin and under condemnation. As soon as men and women are capable of moral action they become actual transgressors in thought, word and deed. Gen 1:27; Rom 5:12; Rom 3:23; Ps 51:5

• That salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received only through personal repentance for sin and faith in the person, finished work and atoning blood of Jesus Christ. Eph 2:8; Acts 20:21; Acts 16:31