THE WELL RETFORD BAPTIST CHURCH

BASIS OF FAITH


The fundamental truths of Christianity, as revealed in the Holy Scripture, including:

  • The unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead.
  • The sovereignty of God in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgement.
  • The divine inspiration and infallibility of Holy Scripture as originally given and its supreme authority in all matters of conduct.
  • The universal sinfulness and guilt of human nature since the fall, rendering man subject to God's judgement (changed from wrath) and condemnation.
  • Redemption from guilt, penalty and power of sin only through the sacrificial death (as our Representative and Substitute) of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God.
  • The physical (added resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
  • The necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to make death of Christ effective to the individual sinner, granting him repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. (added)
  • The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit for the believer.
  • The gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit for the believer.
  • The one holy universal Church, which is the Body of Christ, and to which all true believers belong.
  • The expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ
  • The Father's love revealed through Jesus.
  • The Intimacy, Presence and Hearing of God's voice.
  • The Restoration of Heart and Soul.
  • The Evangelising of the world through the equipping and empowering of the Holy Spirit.