Our Beliefs
Our aim is to follow the teaching of the Bible as closely as possible. Below are a few of our beliefs with some supporting Bible passages.
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is God’s only revealed message to mankind, given to bring responsive individuals to a loving obedience to God and His ways, and to give man hope through the precious promises God has made. The Bible is our only authority, and we believe it should be read prayerfully with care.
2 Timothy 3:16-17; Romans 16:25-26; John 17:17; Acts 17:11
God
There is only one eternal, immortal God. Jesus Christ is His only begotten Son, and the Holy Spirit is God’s power.
Isaiah 45:5; 1 Timothy 1:17; Ephesians 4:6; Luke 1:35; Acts 1:8; Luke 24:49
Man
Man is mortal and a sinner before God. He is prone to sin and the punishment for sin is death, the end of all existence.
Romans 3:23; 5:12-14; Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 6:23; Ecclesiastes 9:1-6, 10; Psalm 146:4
Jesus
In His love, God sent the man Jesus into the world to save men from their sins. Those who believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 1:21; 3:17; John 3:16
Sacrifice of Christ
Jesus was sinless. He died to show God’s righteousness and to save those who receive this sacrifice by faith. God raised him from the dead, gave him immortality, granted him all authority in heaven and on earth, and set him as mediator between God and man.
Acts 2:23-36; Romans 3:21-26; Ephesians 1:19-23; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:14-16
Hope
The only hope of life after death is through the resurrection of the dead and the receiving of everlasting life in God’s Kingdom on earth.
Psalm 49:12-20; 1 Corinthians 15:12-50: Romans 8:23-35; Acts 24:15; John 11:25; Revelation 5:10; 20:4
Return of Jesus
Jesus will return to the earth soon. Then he will raise many of the dead, judge them with the living, and give his faithful followers everlasting life in the Kingdom of God.
Acts 1:11; Revelation 22:12; Luke 21:20-32; John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:2; 2 Timothy 4:1; Matthew 25:31-46
Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God will be established on earth. Jesus will be king in Jerusalem. His rule will be worldwide, and his government will bring eternal righteousness and peace.
Daniel 2:44; 7:27; Acts 3:21; Jeremiah 3:17; Isaiah 2:2-4; Psalm 72:1-20; Daniel 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-9; 11:1-9; 61:1-11
The Promises
The Gospel is inseparable from the promises which God made to Abraham and David in the Old Testament times. These promises find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:6-9, 16, 25-29; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Genesis 13:14-17; 22:15-18; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Luke 1:31-33
The Way of Salvation
The way to enter the Kingdom of God is by faith in what God has promised. This involves belief in the Bible and obedience to its requirements that men and women confess their sins, repent, be baptized and follow Jesus faithfully.
Matthew 16:24-27; Mark 16:16; John 3:3-5; Acts 2:37-38; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 11:6
Life in Christ
As followers of Jesus Christ we endeavor to emulate him as much as we can. We believe in treating other people with respect and dignity using the Bible as our guidebook for daily living, conduct and service to others. We live within the surrounding community but stand aside from it in matters of politics. We obey the laws of the country (provided they don’t conflict with God’s laws) and seek to worship simply and freely.
1 Peter 2:13-17; Romans 12:9-21; Romans 13:1-7; Ephesians 4:29-32; Acts 5:29; Philippians 3:20
Further Reading
To learn more about what the Christadelphians believe you can read through our Statement of Faith.