Key Bible Teachings
Some of our fundamental beliefs stand out as being quite different to many other Christian religions. Please consider the following key points which are a summary of our beliefs. We encourage you to refer to the quotes provided from the Bible supporting these beliefs.
GOD - There is one true God who is the Father and Creator of all things. God is immortal and invisible and fills Heaven and Earth.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 23:24; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 1:17
THE BIBLE - God directed people to record His message, today known as the Bible. In it He has revealed His purpose and will for the world, so that it might be preserved as a record of hope for salvation for people down through the ages.
2 Timothy 3:15-17; Ephesians 1:9-13; Ephesians 3:3-5; 2 Peter 1:21
JESUS CHRIST - Jesus was born to a woman named Mary. His Father is God and is always termed thoughtout the New Testament as “the son of God”. He was conceived by God’s power, the Holy Spirit. Jesus was a mortal man, just like us, and was thus tempted and capable of sin, however he never committed sin. Jesus was put to death and gave up his life willingly as a sacrifice for sin, so that he could save others and himself. Because of this and his obedience he was raised from the dead and has been made immortal and is now sitting at the right hand of his Father in heaven.
Luke 1:30-35; Hebrews 4:14-15; Romans 8:3; Hebrews 9:24-26; Romans 6:9
HOLY SPIRIT - God’s power is the Holy Spirit. God uses this power for special purposes such as in the creation of the earth or to give life. It was used in the conception of His son Jesus Christ. It was given to some believers in the first century to help spread God’s message by giving them miraculous gifts, such as speaking in other languages and healing the sick, diseased and disabled.
Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4; Psalm 104:30; Luke 1:35; Acts 2:4
MANKIND - God created the first man from the dust of the ground. All mankind is mortal because we all sin. When we die, we return to the dust of the ground, and have no further existence. But the Bible gives us hope that when Jesus Christ returns he will raise from the dead those that have followed his commands and will give them the gift of immortality.
Genesis 2:7; Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 9:5-6; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:13-22; Romans 6:23
THE GOSPEL - The word Gospel means “good news” or “glad tidings”. The Bible contains the Gospel message which incorporates God’s promises to mankind, including the Kingdom of God and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 4:23; 2 Peter 1:11; Acts 13:32-33
KINGDOM OF GOD - In the future, Jesus Christ will return to the earth as King. He will begin his reign by raising the dead and judging those who have understood his Gospel. He will re-establish the ancient kingdom of Israel, as God’s Kingdom, and will rule over the whole earth. Jesus will reign for 1000 years then he will raise from the dead those who have died during that time and judge them and the living. Then he will hand over the Kingdom of a now perfect world to God.
Jeremiah 23:5-6; Daniel 12:2; Luke 1:32-33; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 11:15 & 20:4-6
GOD - There is one true God who is the Father and Creator of all things. God is immortal and invisible and fills Heaven and Earth.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 23:24; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 1:17
THE BIBLE - God directed people to record His message, today known as the Bible. In it He has revealed His purpose and will for the world, so that it might be preserved as a record of hope for salvation for people down through the ages.
2 Timothy 3:15-17; Ephesians 1:9-13; Ephesians 3:3-5; 2 Peter 1:21
JESUS CHRIST - Jesus was born to a woman named Mary. His Father is God and is always termed thoughtout the New Testament as “the son of God”. He was conceived by God’s power, the Holy Spirit. Jesus was a mortal man, just like us, and was thus tempted and capable of sin, however he never committed sin. Jesus was put to death and gave up his life willingly as a sacrifice for sin, so that he could save others and himself. Because of this and his obedience he was raised from the dead and has been made immortal and is now sitting at the right hand of his Father in heaven.
Luke 1:30-35; Hebrews 4:14-15; Romans 8:3; Hebrews 9:24-26; Romans 6:9
HOLY SPIRIT - God’s power is the Holy Spirit. God uses this power for special purposes such as in the creation of the earth or to give life. It was used in the conception of His son Jesus Christ. It was given to some believers in the first century to help spread God’s message by giving them miraculous gifts, such as speaking in other languages and healing the sick, diseased and disabled.
Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4; Psalm 104:30; Luke 1:35; Acts 2:4
MANKIND - God created the first man from the dust of the ground. All mankind is mortal because we all sin. When we die, we return to the dust of the ground, and have no further existence. But the Bible gives us hope that when Jesus Christ returns he will raise from the dead those that have followed his commands and will give them the gift of immortality.
Genesis 2:7; Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 9:5-6; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:13-22; Romans 6:23
THE GOSPEL - The word Gospel means “good news” or “glad tidings”. The Bible contains the Gospel message which incorporates God’s promises to mankind, including the Kingdom of God and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 4:23; 2 Peter 1:11; Acts 13:32-33
KINGDOM OF GOD - In the future, Jesus Christ will return to the earth as King. He will begin his reign by raising the dead and judging those who have understood his Gospel. He will re-establish the ancient kingdom of Israel, as God’s Kingdom, and will rule over the whole earth. Jesus will reign for 1000 years then he will raise from the dead those who have died during that time and judge them and the living. Then he will hand over the Kingdom of a now perfect world to God.
Jeremiah 23:5-6; Daniel 12:2; Luke 1:32-33; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 11:15 & 20:4-6
