We believe that the Bible is inspired by God, true, without error, authoritative and sufficient (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:21).

We believe there is only one true God (Deut. 6:4), creator of heaven and earth (Gen. 1:1), who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:22).

We believe all human beings are made in the image of God (Gen.1:26-27), but due to the fall of humanity are sinful in nature and action (Rom. 5:12), marring but not destroying the original image (Gen. 9:6; Jam. 3:9).

We believe that sin is rebellion against God and disobedience to his law (Rom. 5:19; 1 John 3:4), falling short of his glory (Rom. 3:23) and that the deserved penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23) and final eternal separation from God in hell (Rev. 20:11-15).

We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God (Rom. 1:3-4; Heb. 1:8), was born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38) and is both fully God (John 1:1, 14) and fully human (1 Tim. 2:5).

We believe that Jesus Christ died as the sacrificial substitute to pay the penalty for sin (1 Pet. 3:18), He was buried and that He physically rose from the dead (1 Cor. 15:1-8), defeating sin, death and the devil (1 Cor. 15:56-57; Heb. 2:14-15).

We believe that only through repentance from sin (2 Cor. 7:10) and faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31; Rom. 10:9) can someone be reconciled to God (Rom. 5:6-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-20), receive forgiveness of sin (Acts 2:38; Eph. 1:7) and experience all the blessings of salvation, both now and in the age to come (Mark 10:29-30; Eph. 1:3).

We believe that Christians still struggle with sin, being part of this fallen world, but are declared at salvation to be new creations, righteous before God (2 Cor 5:17, 21). They then become more and more like Jesus – in thought, action, and relationships (Rom. 6:1-14; 1 Pet. 1:15-16) as they respond in obedience to God’s Word (Acts 20:32; Col. 3:16; 1 Pet. 1:22), walk by the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-25), and participate in their local church (Eph. 4:15-16; 1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 10:24-25). Although never achieving perfection in this life, Christians are to pursue spiritual growth, realising in practice what God has provided in position (Rom. 6:1-14; 1 Thess. 4:1-8).

We believe that the Church is composed of all those who are joined to Jesus Christ through saving faith and are His body (1 Cor. 12:12-13). We believe that the local church is a gathering of professing Christians who commit themselves to one another to fulfill God’s purposes under God-ordained and biblically qualified leadership (1 Tim. 3:1-7; 8-13; Tit. 1:5-9), and practice the ordinances of believer’s baptism (Matt. 28:19-20) and the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:23-26).

We believe that marriage, as ordained by God and commanded in the Scriptures, is a life-long covenant between one man and one woman at the exclusion of all others. We do not recognize any other union as marriage (Gen 2:23-25; Heb. 13:4). Marriage is symbolic of the covenant between Christ and the church (Eph. 5:25-32).

We believe God created personal, angelic beings, some of whom rebelled against God under the leadership of Satan and wage war against God on the earth (Eph. 6:11-12; 2 Cor. 10:3-5, 13-15; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:7-9), while the remaining loyal angels continue to obey God in ministering to believers (Heb 1:7, 14).

We believe that Jesus Christ ascended into heaven (Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9) and will one day return physically to the earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:11-21).