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Finchampstead Baptist Church |
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Waverley School
6 Corfield Close
Finchampstead
Berkshire
RG40 4PA |
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Minister Graham Robinson |
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Baptist |
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Our vision is to be a community that wholeheartedly praises God;
that ...More
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Our vision is to be a community that wholeheartedly praises God;
that experiences the love and power of God and shares it with others;
through whom people regularly come to faith in Jesus;
and in which each person is growing more like Jesus; honouring him with their life
and committing time, talent and resources to fulfil His purposes
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| 1. GOD
There is one God who exists eternally in three distinct but eq ...More |
| 1. GOD
There is one God who exists eternally in three distinct but equal persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is unchangeable in His holiness, justice, wisdom and love. He is the Almighty Creator, Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to His sovereign will for His own glory.
2. THE BIBLE
God has revealed Himself in the Bible which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone. Every word was originally given by the inspiration of God through human authors, so that the Bible in its entirety is the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine. The Bible alone speaks with the authority of God and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice.
3. THE HUMAN RACE
All men and women being created in the image of God have inherent and equal dignity and worth. Their greatest purpose is to obey, worship and love God. As a result of the fall of our first parents, every aspect of human nature has been corrupted so that all men and women are without spiritual life, guilty sinners and hostile to God. Every person is therefore under the just condemnation of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled to God in order to know and please Him.
4. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He taught with authority and all His words are true. On the cross He died in the place of sinners, bearing God''s punishment, for their sin, redeeming them by His blood. He rose from the dead and in His resurrection body ascended into heaven where He is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes for His people in the presence of the Father.
5. SALVATION
God in His love freely gives salvation to sinners whom He calls, granting them repentance and faith. He justifies them only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, adopting them into His family and perfecting them in glory.
6. THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven to glorify Christ and to apply His work of salvation. He convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true understanding of the Scriptures. He indwells all believers, brings assurance of salvation and produces increasing likeness to Christ. He builds up the Church of Christ and empowers its members for worship, service and mission.
7. THE CHURCH
The universal Church is the body of which Christ is the Head and to which all who are saved belong. It is made visible in local Churches, which are congregations of believers committed to each other for the worship of God, the preaching of the Word, the administering of Baptism and the Lord''s Supper, for pastoral care and discipline, and for evangelism. Active fellowship and mutual care both within and between Churches express the unity of the body of Christ.
8. BAPTISM AND THE LORD''S SUPPER
Baptism and the Lord''s Supper have been given to the Churches by Christ as visible signs of the truths of'' the Gospel. Baptism is a symbol of union with Christ and entry into His Church but does not impart spiritual life. The Lord''s Supper is a commemoration of Christ''s sacrifice offered once for all, and all its blessings are received by faith.
9. THE FUTURE
The Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory. He will raise the dead and judge the world in righteousness. The righteous will be welcomed into a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God and the unrighteous will be sent to eternal punishment. God will make all things new and will be glorified forever.
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