our beliefs
What do Christians believe?
Key Beliefs
Christians believe that God has revealed himself decisively in Jesus Christ. We accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. Our beliefs are found in the bible, and they have been summarized in the historic creeds of the church, which you can read below. These creeds were formulated by the early church.
Christians understand God as a Holy Trinity, Three in One and One in Three, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Although we experience God in three ways, there is no division within Him.
You can find out more about Christian beliefs on the re:jesus website .
The Apostles' Creed
This creed summarizes the teachings of the first apostles
We believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ,
God's only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again,
He ascended into heaven,
He is seated at the right hand of the Father,
And He will come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy catholic Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting.
Amen.
The Nicene Creed
This creed dates back to the year AD 325 and was formulated at the council of Nicea.
We believe in one God,
The Father, the Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
Of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
The only Son of God,
Eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
True God from true God,
Begotten, not made,
Of one Being with the Father;
Through Him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
He came down from heaven,
Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
And became truly human.
For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day He rose again
In accordance with the Scriptures;
He ascended into heaven
And is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
And His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
Who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
Who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
And the life of the world to come.
Amen
Views & Policies of the Methodist Church
The views and policies of the Methodist Church on a variety of contemporary issues can be viewed in the following factsheets on the Methodist Church website. If you would like further information, or to ask about our beliefs on any other topic, please come along to any of our meetings, where any of our members would be pleased to talk about any aspect of their faith.
Methodist FactSheets
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