OUR BELIEFS
Christadelphians see the Bible as the only authoritative Word of God. We are Bible students, constantly reading and striving to understand its true message. It becomes our guide for daily life.
Christadelphians have no paid ministry, with duties voluntarily shared around as each member is able.
The Bible
The Bible is the only place to learn about God and His purpose with the Earth. It contains great advice for daily living, and also explains God’s future plan, how He will make it happen, and how we can be part of it.
(2 Timothy 3:16)
Salvation
God
There is only one eternal, immortal God. Jesus Christ is his only begotten son and the Holy Spirit is his power. Isa 45:5-7; 1Tim 1:17; 2:5; Lk 1:35; Acts 1:8; 1Cor 8:6
Jesus
Man
Man is mortal and a sinner before God. His whole being is prone to sin and the punishment for sin is death, the end of all life. Job 4:17; Rom 3:23; Jer 17:9; Mk 7:21-23. Jms 1:13-15; Rom 6:23; Ecc 9:5-10; Psa 146:4
The Holy Spirit
To be saved, we must have our sins forgiven through baptism into Jesus Christ, and then try to follow his example in our lives. Those who are saved will live forever on Earth, which will be ruled in peace and love by God and Jesus Christ. (Mark 16:15-16)
In his love, God sent his son, the man Jesus into the world to save men from their sins. Those who believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. Lk 1:35; Mt 1:20-21; 3:17; Jn 3:16
The Holy Spirit is God’s power, which only He can exercise.He used it to create all things, and continues to use it to carry out His purpose. (Genesis 1:2)
Following Jesus’ death, God raised him again, and he ascended into heaven. The Bible promises that one day Jesus will return to reign as King of the world. (Acts 1:11)
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
Jesus Christ is to return from heaven to earth to establish the Kingdom of God.
“Then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” (Luke 21:27)
Originally, the people of Israel were the kingdom of God on earth. The people and the land of Israel were destined for a unique work. They failed their responsibilities and their status was temporarily suspended. After centuries of dispersion and suffering, the people of Israel have returned to their land (Click here for more) yet in unbelief. This is the key event in the divine timetable for the return of Jesus Christ. However, there is also clear teaching in Bible prophesy that Israel will suffer a final invasion in order to achieve repentance, that finally Israel might be God’s land and God’s people. It will be at this time that Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, judge those responsible and give immortality. Christ will reign for 1000 years, establishing peace and goodness, a new world order and a new civilisation.
Promises
The Gospel was preached in the form of promises made to the Jewish Fathers. The seed of the woman described in the judgements of God to the serpent refer to Christ. Promises given to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Jewish fathers, and to King David all ultimately refer to Christ and to believers ‘in Christ‘.
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