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What
Christadelphians Believe, continued
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Coming - That Jesus Christ is to return from heaven to earth
to establish the Kingdom of God. "Then shall they see the
Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."
(Luke 21:27) Originally, the people of Israel were the kingdom
of God on earth. The people and the land of Israel were destined
for a unique work. They failed their responsibilities and their
status was temporarily suspended. After centuries of dispersion
and suffering, the people of Israel have returned to their land,
yet in unbelief. This is the key event in the divine timetable
for the return of Jesus Christ. However, there is also clear
teaching in Bible prophesy that Israel will suffer a final invasion
in order to achieve repentance, that finally Israel might be
God's land and God's people. It will be at this time that Christ
will return from heaven, raise the dead, judge those responsible
and give immortality. Christ will reign for 1000 years, establishing
peace and goodness, a new world order and a new civilisation. |
| Salvation
- That salvation is the gift of God given to those men and women
who are obedient to his commandments, the first of which is
to 'Repent and be Baptised'. Belief and baptism allow us to
share in the promises given to Abraham and in the future age
described in Bible prophesy. It allows the forgiveness of sins
and the possibility of resurrection and eternal life. |
| Baptism
- That baptism is total immersion in water of an adult who knows
the Gospel followed by a life of discipleship. Baptism is a
symbolic death in water and a 'resurrection' to a new life as
a son or daughter of God with new brothers and sisters in the
family of believers. This symbolic death and resurrection enables
disciples to have faith that even if they literally die, they
will be raised from death when Jesus returns and have a hope
of eternal life in the Kingdom of God. |
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