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We are a few Christians who meet, as far as we are able, according to what we find in the Word of God, the Bible.
We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, Who is Holy and righteous in all things but still has a personal interest in each person in the world.
We understand and believe that the Bible is the revelation of God to mankind and is therefore the only authority for any doctrine or practice. As such, we would encourage the practice of testing every detail of our life against what is taught in the Bible, 2 Timothy 3:16.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, John 1:1-5, beloved of His Father, Matthew 3:17, equal in every respect with the Father, Philippians 2:6.
We also believe that, without in any way giving up His Deity, Philippians 2:6-8, He became a true Man - born of a virgin, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, He lived a Perfect life with no possibility of any failure or sin, 1 Peter 2:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:5, and as such He is able, from experience, to sympathise with every circumstance of our lives, Hebrews 2:18, 4:15, 7:26.
We believe that the Perfect life of the Lord Jesus on its own could never allow men and women to be accepted by God and therefore He had to die, taking the judgment of God for sin so that God could maintain His holy and righteous character and yet still forgive our sins and accept us into His family, Romans 3:23-26, John 1:21, 1 John 3:1.
We believe that the Spirit of God indwells all true believers, Romans 8:9, and that He gives all the ability necessary for every form of worship and service in the assembly, 1 Corinthians 2 : 10 and 12.
We believe that all who place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation become a part of the Body of Christ at the moment they believe. For this reason, we do not hold any name or recognise any external authority for government within the assembly other than the Lordship of our Lord Jesus Christ, Matthew 18:20, 1 Corinthians 12:3, although the authority of the civil government is recognised as taught in Romans 13.
In line with the example of Acts 2:41-42, we welcome all baptised believers with a desire to meet in obedience to the Word of God and who are willing to listen to and to accept the authority of the Word of God, and to share consistently in all the activities of the believers who meet in the Gospel Hall. We ask that visitors, who are not known to local believers, bring a "letter of commendation" to avoid confusion, 2 Corinthians 3:1.
In line with the example in Acts 20:28 , we recognise that the Holy Spirit will raise up overseers to guide the believers although these are "examples to" rather than "lords over" the company, 1 Peter 5:3.
You can find more details of what we believe by listening to recordings of some of our services here.
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2 Timothy 3
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
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Matthew 3
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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Philippians 2
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
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Philippians 2
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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Isaiah 7
14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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1 Peter 2
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
2 Corinthians 5
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1 John 3
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
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Hebrews 2
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 4
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 7
26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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Romans 3
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
John 1
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
1 John 3
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
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Romans 8
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
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1 Corinthians 2
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
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Matthew 18
20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
1 Corinthians 12
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
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Acts 2
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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2 Corinthians 3
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
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Acts 20
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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1 Peter 5
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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