Made for God
You were made by him and for him. Your life has a purpose deeper than achievement or approval.
What we believe
Christian truth, lived with warmth and conviction.
This statement summarises the beliefs we consider essential for biblical Christianity. They are not a test to pass before you belong; they are the faith we have received.
The heart of it
Good news before a statement.
God made us for himself. We have all drifted from him. Jesus Christ came, lived, died and rose again, so that we could be forgiven and know God as Father.
Everyone who turns to him receives new life — now and forever. That is the gospel: not a test to pass before you belong, but the welcome at the door.
Drifted
We have all turned away, and none of us can repair ourselves. That is why grace is needed.
Redeemed
Jesus lived the life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose again.
Invited
Turn to him, trust him, and receive forgiveness, new life and a place in God’s family.
The faith we hold
What we believe together.
These are the convictions we hold together as a church. We have added a few Scripture references to help you test them.
Jesus Christ
We believe in the virgin birth, sinless life, miraculous ministry, substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, triumphant ascension and future second advent of the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Philippians 2:5–11
Humanity and salvation
We believe in the fall of humanity and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:8–9; John 3:16
The living God
We believe in the unity of the one true and living God, revealed in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19
The Bible
We believe the Old and New Testaments, excluding the Apocrypha, are the infallible Word of God and the all-sufficient framework for faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 119:105
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and in the gifts and fruit of the Spirit.
Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22–23
The Church
We believe the Church is the Body of Christ: a caring, committed community of believers manifesting the life of Christ through holiness of life, conduct and love for one another.
Acts 2:42; Ephesians 4:15–16
Believers’ baptism
We believe in the baptism of believers by immersion in water as an outward symbol and seal upon repentance.
Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3–4
Judgement and hope
We believe in the everlasting conscious bliss of all believers and the everlasting conscious punishment of all who reject Jesus Christ.
Matthew 25:31–46; Revelation 21:1–5
We know some of these words — especially about judgement — can raise hard questions. We would be glad to talk with you about mercy, judgement and hope. Ask us.
Our calling
Called first to Jesus Christ.
Our lives should honour him. We seek to do this by submitting to him, obeying his call and allowing his holiness to be seen in our private and public lives.
Here in Peverell
We are members of Christ’s universal Church and a recognisable local community of Christians. We exist to serve Peverell and to witness to the redemptive love and saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The faith we share with the whole Church