God
There is only one God, who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Spirit,
in perfect unity. He is the almighty and loving Creator, Saviour and Judge who sustains
and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory.
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The Bible
The Bible, as originally given, is the God-breathed and infallible word of God. This
precious, life-giving word is sufficient for our knowledge of God and the supreme authority
in all matters of faith and conduct.
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Humanity
All people, men and women, are created in God's image and are called to love God with
all their beings. However, since the fall, all people are guilty of rebellion against
God and human nature is thoroughly corrupted by sin. This makes everyone subject to God's
righteous anger and condemnation.
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Jesus Christ
God demonstrated his love toward us by sending his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is both
fully God and fully human. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived
a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He died on the cross, rose from the dead, and in
his resurrected body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as ruler over all.
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Salvation
Salvation is entirely the gracious gift of God and cannot be earned or deserved. It is
accomplished through the atoning death, once and for all time, of our representative and
substitute, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and sinners. By Christ's death God's
anger is turned aside, we are redeemed from sin and death, and we are declared to be righteous
in God's sight. This salvation is offered in the gospel and received by turning to God from
sin and trusting in Jesus Christ.
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The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven by the Father and the Son. He enables people to turn
to God, the Father, and to trust in Jesus Christ, the Lord. He makes the death of Christ effective
to individual sinners, imparting spiritual life. God's Spirit dwells in all those he has regenerated,
producing in them likeness to Christ in attitudes, actions and speech.
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The People of God
The Lord Jesus Christ builds the church, his people, through the proclamation and teaching of his
word. All who have been saved through the work of Christ are members of his church and united with
one another. God has equipped his people with his Spirit and with gifts to be used for mutual
edification in the church and for the proclamation of the gospel to the world.
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The Future
The Lord Jesus Christ will return from heaven. He will welcome his people into a life of eternal
joy in fellowship with God, and he will execute God's condemnation on all who have not received him.
On that day all sin, suffering, pain and death will be completely destroyed and God will be glorified forever.
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