Punchbowl Christadelphians

Beliefs

The Bible

We believe that the Bible is God’s only revealed message to mankind, given to individuals to belief and faith in God and His son. The Bible is our only authority and it should be read prayerfully and with care at every opportunity.

God

There is only one eternal, immortal God. Jesus Christ is His only begotten son and the Holy Spirit is His power.

Man

Man is mortal and a sinner before God. His whole being is prone to sin and the punishment for sin is death – the end of all life.

Jesus

In his love, God sent his son, the man Jesus, into the world to save men from their sins. Those who believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life.

Sacrifice of Christ

Jesus was sinless. He died to redeem those who respond to his sacrifice by faith. God raised him from the dead, gave him immortality, granted him all authority in heaven and on earth, and set him as the mediator between God and man.

Return of Jesus

We believe that Jesus will soon return to the earth. He will then raise many of the dead, judge them with the living and give his faithful followers everlasting life in the Kingdom of God.

Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God will be established on earth. Jesus will be king in Jerusalem; his dominion worldwide and his goverment will bring eternal righteousness and peace.

The promises

The gospel is inseparable from the promises which God made to Abraham and David in Old Testament times. These promises find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

Hope

The only hope of life after death is the resurrection of the body and everlasting life in God’s kingdom on earth

The Way of Salvation

We believe we are saved by God’s grace through faith in Him and His son Jesus Christ. This involves belief in the Bible and obedience to its requirements that men and women confess their sins, repent, be baptised and follow Jesus faithfully.