Bethany Chapel - What do we believe?

We believe in the Bible, but then practically everyone says that. Here are a few of the "highlights." Please bear in mind that theologians have struggled for centuries with some of these concepts.

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We believe that God is eternal, co-existing as three distinct personalities, Father, Son & Holy Spirit. They are equal and enjoy loving relationships.

He is truly God and at the same time truly Man. We believe in His virgin birth, spotless humanity, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection & ascension back to Heaven where He functions as our Advocate. We believe He will imminently return to collect all who have trusted him for salvation by simple faith.

He is God's remedy for sin. He has "offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;" (Hebrews 10v12) by the "sacrifice of himself" (Hebrews 9v26).

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Man was created by God in his image, perfect, and enjoyed close communion with God in the garden of Eden, until "sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned" (Romans 5v12).

When Sin entered into the world, mankind died spiritually and this was demonstrated by physical death. War, disease, poverty, disability etc are the general consequences of sin, and were never God's intention.

There is no exception - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3v23)

There is no exemption - "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6v23).

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It is FREE! As above "the gift of God is eternal life" (Romans 3v23). It cannot be earned or bought because it is "not by works, so that no-one can boast." (Ephesians 2:9)

It is EVERLASTING! It cannot be revoked, rescinded or lost! "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no-one can snatch them out of my hand." (John 10v28)

It is NECESSARY! Not an 'optional extra' or a 'crutch' to lean on. "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. (Jesus) He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead." (Acts 17v30&31).