Key Doctrines

1. The Bible
God's inspired Word - containing doctrinal unity, infallible prophecies, source of divine morality, an accurate history of creation, Israel and world empires.

2. The Lord God
Creator, the Father, giver and sustainer of life, immortal, invisible, all powerful, all knowing, all seeing. God has boundless wisdom, righteousness and love.

3. Jesus Christ
the only begotten son, shows / manifests the character of God (eg. mercy, love, truth, patience) Completely obeyed God and overcame sin in the flesh, presenting himself without blemish to God and is appointed by God to be our mediator and Judge.

4. The Angels
Spirit beings, God's messengers, ministers / servants who perform His will. Immortal, powerful, cannot sin, can change from being invisible to being visible, and vice versa.

5. The Holy Spirit
God's separate power used for the spread of the Gospel (the Good News of the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ), and the establishment of the ecclesias (churches) in the Apostles' time. God's Word was written by men who were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Word of Truth was also confirmed by miracles and signs, which were by God's power.

6. The Earth
Created by God to be inhabited, not to be destroyed. When Christ returns the earth will be rejuvenated and bring forth abundantly to be a source of food and beauty.

7. The Promises
God's plan with mankind centre around the promises made to Abraham, who was chosen for his faithfulness and Godly fear (respect). The promises include a land, a seed (Christ) as ruler, a blessed people / descendents - comprising an everlasting Kingdom of peace by righteousness.

8. Man
Mortal beings who are born, age and then die, returning to dust. Man's only hope is resurrection to life, this is through baptism into Christ's name, belief in the things of the Gospel and a life patterned after Christ's (obedience).

9. The devil
Sin personified, human nature - what we choose to do naturally (instinctively), categorised as the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life.

10. Satan
An advessary, anyone who opposes someone else.

11. The Atonement
The process of being reconciled to God, this is through representation by Christ our mediator, who will justify those people who have lived a Christ-like life of obedience and Godly fear (respect). We are not under any condemnation if we are found to be stedfast in our beliefs, words and actions. Christ's sacrifice is a complete covering for (the sins of) those disciples found acceptable.

12. Baptism
Complete immersion in water for the remission of sins, symbolising the death of the old man (old way of life), and the birth of the new man (resurrection in type). By baptism a believer is joined to the body of Christ and has the hope of being part of God's immortal family to continue in praise, thanks and service to our Creator in His Kingdom.

13. The New Life
A new way of life of striving to reflect God's glory (even as Christ did). Comprised of denial of fleshly lusts and pride, studing God's Word and following after His commandments. Putting God's will first, no matter what the circumstances or resulting consequences. The daily objective is to do good, and present ourselves acceptable to God according to His requirements and standard.

14. Christ is to return
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is to return to this earth. He will judge the resurrected (and the alive) believers, separating the acceptable from the unworthy. Christ will then move Northwards to counter the warring nations of the world at Megiddo (Armageddon), and rescue the remnant of Jews. Christ will take over the control of world government and rule from the new world capital - Jerusalem (Mount Zion).

15. The Resurrection and Judgement
Believers and those who have lived by the correct faith (eg. Abraham, Moses) will be raised up from the dust of the earth. They will appear before Christ to be judged according to their way of life. Those who made their paths straight and have done good, conforming themselves to God's will and purpose will be immortalised (given eternal life). But those who have lived in pretense, appearing to be followers but in reality have sought after the cares and pleasures of this life, and so denied Christ either in their heart or publicly, will be led away to die, never to exist again.

16. Zion
The soon-to-be new world capital, Jerusalem, the mountain of the Lord exalted above the surrounding land. Out from Zion will go the law and each year the nations will go up to worship the Lord, and keep the feast of tabernacles.

17. The Kingdom
God's Kingdom is to be on the earth. Jesus the Christ will rule for a thousand years and then deliver up the Kingdom to God. God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.