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What
we believe
Our Core Beliefs
Blackheath Parish belongs to the Anglican denomination
and follows the principles of its founders, the reformers
Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer. Expressed against the background
of 21st century practices our beliefs are:
- Jesus Christ is the full expression
of God - he is one with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
the Triune God.
- He is the King, sent by the Father to overthrow
Satan's rebellion and his impact on the world. The pivotal
action of this overthrow was through Christ's death on the
Cross, where he defeated Satan.
- He was truly man, he really died, he has
risen again and ascended to the Father.
- His payment for the sins of the world is
the only payment that the Father recognises, to justify
anyone who wishes to enter his Kingdom.
- Anyone who wishes to enter the Kingdom
of God must believe in the salvation Jesus achieved on the
Cross and trust him to rule their life. There is no other
name than Jesus by which we can be saved.
- Faith in Jesus is demonstrated in obedience
to his Word.
- The Bible, written by prophets and apostles,
inspired by the Holy Spirit, is the only authoritative source
of God's voice.
- As the message of the Bible is proclaimed
in the Gospel and taught in the congregation, the Spirit
opens the ears and hearts of true seekers to have fellowship
with their God, through Jesus Christ.
- Consequently we believe the Bible should
be the basis of our gathering as Christians, available in
the contemporary language of the community (we use the NIV).
- The congregation is formed by people responding
to the call of Christ in faith and repentance, and waiting
for the completion of his overthrow of worldly rebellion.
- The congregation is Christ's body and will
demonstrate in its love for one another Christ's love for
the lost. Its core values are faith, hope and love.
- When the congregation gathers together
we have to remove practices that have lost their significance
and focus on the whole Word of God, systematically expounded,
and reflected through our prayers and hymns.
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Our vision
"To see members 'centred on Christ',
building one another up and reaching out with the Gospel."
Our
Objectives
• To reach the
uncommitted
• To learn together
about Christ
• To meet as
his body
• To equip one
another for service
• To care for
one another
• To serve effectively
according to our gifts
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