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As a member of the FIEC
we are in agreement with their statement of faith
1. 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.
2. THE BIBLE
God has revealed himself in the Bible, which consists of the Old and
New Testaments alone. Every word was inspired by God through human
authors, so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the
Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine. The
Bible alone speaks with final authority and is always sufficient for
all matters of belief and practice.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. THE CHURCH
The universal Church is the body of which Christ is the head and to
which all who are saved belong. It is made visible in local churches,
which are congregations of believers who are committed to each other
for the worship of God, the preaching of the Word, the administering of
Baptism and the Lord's Supper; for pastoral care and discipline, and
for evangelism. The unity of the body of Christ is expressed within and
between churches by mutual love, care and encouragement. True
fellowship between churches exists only where they are faithful to the
gospel.
8. BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
Baptism and the Lord's Supper have been given to the churches by Christ
as visible signs of the gospel. Baptism is a symbol of union with
Christ and entry into his Church but does not impart spiritual life.
The Lord's Supper is a commemoration of Christ's sacrifice offered once
for all and involves no change in the bread and wine. All its blessings
are received by faith.
9. THE FUTURE
The Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory. He will raise the dead and
judge the world in righteousness. The wicked will be sent to eternal
punishment and the righteous will be welcomed into a life of eternal
joy in fellowship with God. God will make all things new and will be
glorified forever.
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