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The church's Statement of Faith affirms the following Christian beliefs:
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The divine inspiration, authority, sufficiency and reliability of the Bible
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The unity of the Godhead expressed in the Trinity of
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
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The sovereignty of God in creation, providence and redemption.
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The perfect Deity, virgin birth and human nature of God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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The necessity of forgiveness and regeneration in consequence of the disobedience and fall of humanity.
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The death of Christ on a cross as the only perfect and effective sacrifice for sin,
and His subsequent burial, resurrection and ascension into Heaven.
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The need for personal faith in Christ in order to restore the relationship between God and humanity.
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The work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration, conversion and sanctification, and in ministry and worship.
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The universal Church as the body of Christ, consisting of all those with a personal faith
in the redemptive work of Christ; and the local church, made up of the fellowship of true believers.
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The ordinances of baptism by immersion on confession of faith in Christ, and the observance of the Lord's Supper
by all those with an active faith in Christ.
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The personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ to this world.
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The resurrection of the body and the judgement of the world, the eternal blessedness of true believers
and eternal punishment of those who reject God's offer of salvation.
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