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What we believeWe believe that the Bible is the Word of God, God’s complete revelation of Himself, His holiness and His love and purpose for mankind; that the Bible was written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit; that the Bible is our final authority for faith and practice. We believe that the Bible tells us about: Jesus Christ the Son of God – His deity, pre-existence and work in creation; His virgin birth, sinless life, sacrificial death, resurrection and present glory; His personal return to this earth for His church and His future reign as King of Kings. God the Holy Spirit – the third person of the trinity – that He is at work in the world convincing mankind of sin, righteousness and judgement and that He witnesses to the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ; that He also indwells, empowers and guides all those who believe in the Lord Jesus. Men and Women – that we are sinners by birth and by practice, are accountable to God for our own lives and are incapable of meeting God’s holy standards. Salvation – through Jesus Christ’s death for us on the cross where He bore our sins. Those who repent and believe God’s word about Him have their sins forgiven and cleansed, and are given a new nature, eternal life and become members of God’s family. Fellowship with God – believers in the Lord Jesus Christ have through Him direct access to God the Father at all times through prayer, and so comfort, help and guidance in time of need together with assurance, peace and joy. Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church | Newtownabbey Northern Ireland [[@Headword:C30]]
ABOUT US: What we believeChristianity is not about religion, it’s about having a personal relationship with Jesus. Within that relationship, there are a number of ways that our worship, beliefs and methods can be expressed. At Abbots Cross we are part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, so we organise ourselves and our practices in agreement with the Presbyterian model. ‘Presbyterian’ simply means that our church is governed by a group of Elders (called a Kirk Session for historical reasons). The Elders are drawn from the church community and are people blessed with a strong faith and spiritual gifts who oversee all spiritual maters in the church. Each Presbyterian church is then a member of a local grouping called a Presbytery (we are a member of the North Belfast Presbytery). Each Presbytery is represented on the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. In this way, the local churches can unite and agree on various matters and therefore present a united viewpoint. Presbyterian churches are part of a wider grouping of Churches, collectively know as Protestant. There are other groupings such as Roman Catholic and Orthodox. The Protestant Churches began from the protests of Martin Luther in 1517. Martin Luther opposed the corrupt practices that he saw within the Church Establishment at that time. The major parts of the system of beliefs that Protestants adhere to (known as Doctrine) were defined and refined by Luther and others such as John Calvin at this time, and for about a century afterwards. The core tenets of the Doctrine are summarised in a short document called The Apostles Creed. For a more in-depth study, the full Westminster Confession of Faith document is available online with a useful cross reference to the applicable verses of the Bible that support each statement. Finally, we encourage everyone that is part of Abbots Cross to spend time reading, digesting, and pondering the Bible, God’s Word. It is essential for growing in your walk with God. We have tried therefore to provide access to specific websites that will help you to study the Bible and to find out more about the incredible work that God is doing, through His Son, Jesus, across the world. You can also access videos of some of the sermons that are taught on Sunday mornings.
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