The Bible
We believe that the Bible is God’s only message to mankind, given to bring responsive men and women to faith. The Bible is our only authority and we teach that it should be read prayerfully and with care at every opportunity.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Acts 17:11; Ephesians 2:20; Romans 16:26)
God
There is only one eternal, immortal God. Jesus Christ is His only begotten son and the Holy Spirit is God's power.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Luke 1:35; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Timothy 1:17; 2:5; 6:16)
Man
Man is mortal and a sinner before God. His whole being is prone to sin and the punishment for sin is death – the end of all life.
(Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 3:23; James 1:13-15; Romans 6:23; Ecclesiastes 9:5,10; Psalm 115:17; 146:4)
Jesus
In His love, God sent His son, the man Jesus, into the world to save men from their sins. Those who believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. Jesus taught us to love God with all our heart and to love our neighbours as ourselves.
(Matthew 1:20-21; 3:17; Luke 1:35; John 3:16)
Hope
The only hope of life after death is the resurrection of the body and everlasting life in God’s kingdom on earth.
(Psalms 49:12-20; John 11:25-26; Acts 24:15; Romans 8:22-39; 1 Corinthians 15:12; Revelation 5:10; 20:4)
The Promises
The Gospel is inseparable from the promises which God made to Abraham and David in Old Testament times. These promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
(Acts 13:32; Genesis 13:14-17; 22:15-18; 2 Samuel 7:12,16; Luke 1:31-33; Galatians 3:6-9,16,26-29)
Sacrifice of Christ
Jesus was sinless. He died to show God’s righteousness and to save those who receive this sacrifice by faith. God raised him from the dead, gave him immortality, granted him all authority in heaven and on earth, and set him as the mediator between God and man.
(Romans 3:21-26; Ephesians 1:19-23; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Hebrews 4:14-16)
Return of Jesus
Jesus will return to the earth soon. Then he will raise many of the dead, judge them with the living, and give everlasting life to the faithful in the kingdom of God.
(Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:31-34; Luke 21:20-32; John 5:28-29; Acts 1:11; 2 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 22:12)
Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God will be established on earth. Jesus will be king in Jerusalem; his rule will be worldwide and his government will bring eternal righteousness and peace.
(Psalm 72; Isaiah 2:2-4; 9:6-7; 11:1-9; 61:1-11; Jeremiah 3:17; Daniel 2:44; 7:14,27; Acts 3:21)
The Way of Salvation
The way to enter the kingdom of God is by faith. This involves belief in the Bible and obedience to its requirements that men and women confess their sins, repent, be baptised and follow Jesus faithfully.
(Matthew 16:24-27; Mark 16:16; John 3:3-5; Acts 2:37-38; 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 11:6)