NORTHFIELD CHURCH

To Bootle and Beyond

What we believe   

John 3:16 (New International Version)

 

 

 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.                

We believe in...

  1. The one true God who lives eternally in three persons—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  2. The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
  3. The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
  4. The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
  5. The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
  6. The saving sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
  7. The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
  8. The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
  9. The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
  10. The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
  11. The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.

 

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This video is taken from a sermon by an American

Preacher. Please play to see and hear who we believe Jesus is.

 

 

OUR THINKING vs. GOD'S PROMISES

 

 

MAN/WOMAN: "It's impossible"

 GOD:: All things are possible (Luke18:27)

MAN/WOMAN: "I'm too tired"

 GOD: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

 MAN/WOMAN : "Nobody really loves me"

 GOD: I love you (John 2: 16 & John 13:34)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I can't go on"

 GOD: My Grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I can't figure things out"

 GOD: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3: 5-6)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I can't do it"

 GOD: You can do all things (Phillipians 4:13)

 MAN/WOMAN : "I'm not able"

 GOD: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

 MAN/WOMAN: "It's not worth it"

 GOD: It will be worth it (Romans 8:28)

 MAN/WOMAN : "I can't forgive myself"

 GOD: I forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I can't manage"

 GOD: I will supply all your needs (Phillipians 4:19)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I'm afraid"

 GOD: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I'm always worried and frustrated"

 GOD: Cast all your cares on me (I Peter 5:7)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I don't have enough faith"

 GOD: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I'm not smart enough"

 GOD: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

 MAN/WOMAN: "I feel all alone"

 God: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:

 

 

 

 

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