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The
one true God who lives eternally in three persons - the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit. |
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The
love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling,
redeeming and judging the world. |
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The
divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and new Testament
Scriptures, which are the written Word of God - fully trustworthy for
faith
and conduct. |
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The
dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love,
be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine
wrath and judgement. |
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The
incarnation of God's eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ - born of the
virgin Mary, truly divine and truly human,
yet without sin. |
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The
atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying
the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God. |
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The
bodily resurection of Christ, the firstfruits of our resurrection; his
ascention to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour
of the world. |
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The
justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in
Christ. |
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The
ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites
us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables
our witness. |
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The
church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood
of all believers - given life by the Spirit and enpowered with the Spirit's
gifts to worship God and proclaim the
gospel, promoting justice and love. |
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The
personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of
God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the
redeemed and eternal condemnation to
the lost, and establish a new heaven and a new earth. |
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