This separates us from all other religions, cults, philosophies and worldviews. As an expression of our commitment to the historical Christian faith we believe and hold fast to the Apostles Creed[2] and the Nicene Creed[3], both of which clearly spell out the core Christian beliefs (or doctrines).

We are Reformed:

This means that we believe that scripture emphasises the sovereignty of God[5] in all things, man’s inability to do spiritual good before God (apart from saving grace)[6], salvation is God’s divine initiative[7] from start to finish and the glory of God[8] is the highest end of all.

We are Charismatic:

We believe that all spiritual gifts[9] and ministries[10] are gifts of grace[11] given by the Holy Spirit[12] and are valid for today. As Christians we are called to live Spirit empowered[13] lives and to eagerly desire Spiritual Gifts[14].

[1] Acts 11:26

[2] “creed”—derived from the Latin “credo” meaning ‘ I believe’—is, in its ecclesiastical sense, used to denote a summary or concise statement of doctrines formulated and accepted by a church (Dodds, J.)

The Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirirt, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

*The word “catholic” here does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church, but to the adjective ‘universal’ – the universal church of the Lord jesus Christ throughout time and geography.

[3] The Nicene Creed (325AD)

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisable. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And i believe in the Holy Ghost the Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. and I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge on baptism from the remission of sins; and look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

[4] http://www.eauk.org/about/basis-of-faith.cfm

[5] 1 Chron. 29:12; Ps 103:19; Ps 135:6; Job 9:12; Job 41:11; Rom 9:14-18

[6] Eph 2:1-5

[7] Acts 13:48; Eph 1:3-14; Eph 2:5

[8] Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 10:31; Eph 3:21; 1 Tim 1:17

[9] 1 Cor 12:7-11; Rom 12:6-8

[10] Eph 4:11

[11] Rom 12:6; 1 Cor 12:4-7

[12] 1 Cor 12:11; Heb 2:4; 1 Pet 4:10

[13] Acts 1:4-8

[14] 1 Cor 14:1