statement of faith

The doctrinal basis of the Centre expresses the fundamentals of the faith on which all evangelical Christians agree.  At interview, staff should be prepared to discuss any problems that they may have with these statements.  Management Team, Directors and Centre Members are required, on appointment, to sign their agreement with the doctrinal basis.

a) The unity of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit in the Godhead.

b) The sovereignty of God in creation, providence, revelation, redemption and final judgement.

c) The divine inspiration and entire trustworthiness of Holy Scripture and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

d) The sinfulness and guilt of all men since the Fall, rendering them subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.

e) Redemption from the guilt, penalty and power of sin solely through the sacrificial death as our representative and substitute of the Lord Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God.

f) The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, His ascension to the right hand of God the Father.

g) The necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to make the death of Christ effective to the individual sinner, granting him repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

h) The justification of the sinner by the grace of God through faith in Christ alone.

i) The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer.

j) The one holy, universal Church, which is the Body of Christ and to which all true believers belong.