First Century Patterns |
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A Brief History |
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Our Beliefs |
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Some Important Differences |
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Our Way of Life |
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Our Beliefs
The BibleWe believe that the Bible is God's only revealed message to mankind, given to bring responsive individuals to the obedience of faith. The Bible is our only authority and we teach that it should be read prayerfully and with care at every opportunity.
Acts 17v11, Rom 16v26, 2 Tim 3v16-17, 2 Pet 1v20-21
God
There is only one eternal, immortal God. Jesus Christ is his only begotten son and the Holy Spirit is his power.
Isa 45v5-7, Luke 1v35, Acts 1v8, 1Cor 8v6, 1Tim 1v17, 2v5
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.
Jer 17v9, Mark 7v21-23, Rom 3v23, Jms 1v13-15, Rom 6v23, Ecc 9v5-10, Psa 146v4
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.
Mat 1v20-21, 3v17, Luke 1v35, John 3v16
Hope
The only hope of life after death is the resurrection of the body and everlasting life in God's kingdom on earth.
Psa 49v12-20, John 11v25-26, Acts 24v15, Rom 8v22-39, 1 Cor 15v12,50, Rev 5v10, 20v4
Sacrifice
of Christ
Jesus was sinless. He died to show God's righteousness and to redeem 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.
Rom
3v21-26, Eph 1v19-23, 1 Tim 2v5-6, Heb 4v14-16
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 his faithful followers everlasting
life in the kingdom of God.
Dan
12v2, Mat 25v31-34, Luke 21v20-32, John 5v28-29, Acts 1v11, 2 Tim 4v1,
Rev 22v12
Kingdom of God
The kingdom of God will be established on earth. Jesus will be king in
Jerusalem, his dominion worldwide and his government will bring eternal
righteousness and peace.
Pss
72, Isa 2v2-4, 9v6-9, 11v1-9, 61, Jer 3v17, Dan 2v44, 7v14,27, Acts 3v21
The Promises
The Gospel is inseparable from the promises which God made to Abraham
and David in Old Testament times. These promises find their fulfilment
in Jesus Christ.
Gen 13v14-17, 22v15-18, 2 Sam 7v12,16, Luke 1v31-33,
Gal 3v6-9,16,26-29
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.
Mat 16v24-27, Mark 16v16, John 3v3-5, Acts 2v37-38,
4v12, 1 Thess 2v13, 2 Tim 3v15, Heb 11v6