what we believe.
our beliefs
Tō Mātou Whakapono
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We believe
that the Bible is God’s Word. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.
We believe
in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
We believe
that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
We believe
that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe
that in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth’ we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
We believe
that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts.
We believe
in the power and significance of the Church and the necessity of believers to meet regularly together for fellowship, prayer and holy communion.
We believe
marriage is defined in the bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before God.
We believe
that our eternal destination of either Heaven or Hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe
that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.