10:33), His virgin birth (Is .7:14; Mt. 2:5-6, Salvation by faith: John 3:16; Rom. That the Bibles teaching and authority is absolute, supreme and final. 14:13-21; I Cor. 8:9; Eph. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-3), We believe that God the Father is an infinite personal spirit. 1:1-8; Jn. He encourages us. (, We believe in the breaking of bread commonly called communion or the Lords Supper for believers. (Genesis 1:2627; 2:1825; Matthew 5:31-32; 19:312; Ephesians 5:2233; 1 Corinthians 6:920; 7:10-16; Hebrews 13:4). Worship is more than just singing songs. 2:8-9, Eternal security: John 3:16 & 36, 6:38-40, 10:27-30; Rom. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood; and all the justified and redeemed, once saved are kept by Gods power and are eternally secure in Christ. God has called us to touch our community and other nations. Rather than cover up those struggles, we want to walk alongside one another so that we can be honest about where we are and pray for one another. 5:17-18, 19:4; Mark 12:35-36; Luke 24:25-27. (Rom. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into Heaven and in His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate. 2:1-2. Furthermore, we believe that every person should be shown compassion, love, respect, and dignity (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). (Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Hebrews 10:23-25; Matthew 28:19; Acts 6:17; 1 Timothy 3:113; Titus 1:59; 1 Corinthians 14:3335, 1 Timothy 2:1112), We believe that God created human beings, male and female, in His own image with equal dignity and worth but with differing, yet complimentary gospel-communicating roles, whether single or married. A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe the local church is to consist of persons baptized upon credible profession of faith covenanting together to be faithful to their Lord Jesus Christ. Christian Fellowship Church is a Christ centred community dedicated to impacting Belfast, Ireland and the nations with the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Read our statement on the roles of men and women in the church here. (. In his mercy He has used us to see many come to faith, be disciplined and grow in their relationship with him.Weve had the privilege of starting new churches, being involved in overseas and home mission, connecting with other churches in Ireland and across the world. 6:19-20; 2 Cor. Gathering weekly for corporate worship is central to who we are as a church. We believe the Bible as originally given to be inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Tim. 19:1-9). But we know that prayer is a real challenge for each of us. Join Us At Our Next Contemporary Worship Service on Sunday. 2:13; 1 John 5:20, Human birth: Matt. All of us need a savior and were therefore created to know and be known by God. C.Sanctification is the experience, beginning in regeneration, by which the believer is set apart for Gods purposes, and is enabled to progress toward moral and spiritual maturity through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. Through the temptation of Satan man transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original innocence whereby his posterity. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace. We believe that the union of marriage is intended to be severed only by death and that divorce is only permissible in certain exceptions (Matt. The 1970s were among the darkest days in the history of our nation. Christ is the eternal Son of God. (, We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of condemnation. 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; I Thess. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead.

At the moment of regeneration, He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. - The one true God who lives eternally in three persons the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit- The love, grace and sovereignty of god in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world- 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- The dignity of all people, made male and female in Gods image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement- The incarnation of Gods eternal son, the Lord Jesus Christ born of the virgin mary, truly divine and truly human, yet without sin- The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God- The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruit of our resurrection his ascension to the father, and his reign and mediation as the only saviour of the world- The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ- 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- The church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers given life by the spirit and endowed with the spirits gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love- The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfill 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. 10:30). We believe that in obedience to the Lord, husbands are to reflect Christ by loving leadership in their homes, and wives are to reflect the church by respectful submission to their own husbands as unto the Lord. 63:1, 119:2; I Thess. These are dispensations or rules of life which define mans responsibilities in successive ages, not ways of salvation, but stewardships or economies by which God directs man according to his purpose. Prayer groups became fellowship groups and in 1984, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, godly leaders and an amazing group of people, Christian Fellowship Church was born, seeking to provide a new expression of a life-giving, spirit-filled church that crossed the divide of denominations and religion. 4:10-11. 15:3-6; Rom.

4:25; Jn. 12:1-2; Rom.

Eph. In such a congregation, each member is responsible and accountable to Christ as Lord. 14:6; Isa. Through corporate worship, God ministers to us as we worship him. 1:7. That there is one God who eternally exists in three separate and distinct personsGod the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. At the moment of regeneration, He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. It is central to what we teach. In the beginning, man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. Through, . We are passionate about seeing people growing in their relationship with God and to do this we meet together every Sunday to worship God and to experience a relevant and powerful message, which teaches truths from the Bible and also during the week to further develop and explore Gods truth for us and our world. 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke22:19, 20; 1 Cor. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. You may have noticed there is an international flavor in our setting. 5:17-23; Rev. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. 1:12-13; I Jn. 8:1, 35-39; Heb. 1:3-5; 1 John 5:9-13. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. 17:9; John 3:6, 6:53; Matt. Christian Fellowship Church is a Christ centred community dedicated to impacting Belfast, Ireland and the nations with the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit. 4:13-18, Resurrection of the unjust: John 5:28-29; Rev. In the book of Ephesians, God says he gives gifts to each one of us for the building up of the Body of Christ. We are meant to share our lives with one another and be honest about who we are. 1:23; Lu. We believe He regenerates sinners and unites them to Christ. We believe in the breaking of bread commonly called communion or the Lords Supper for believers. 10:10-14; Eph. However, God calls all to holiness and self-control and provides believers the empowerment to do so (1 Thes. 8:9; 1 Cor. A.Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of Gods grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. 2:8-10; Titus 3:5).

3:25-26, 5:6-8; Gal. The Bible tells us that this relationship is not supposed to be lived in isolation from others. The Psalms and Prophetical books: Matt. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. 5:21; Jn. 6:33, 22:37-38; Jn. We hold tightly to essential doctrines, but give freedom of individual opinion regarding secondary doctrines (i.e. 2:12-13, 2 Tim. 12:29; 1 Cor. We are grateful for the journey he has brought us on and excited about the future as we continue to help people find and follow Jesus and bring heaven to earth. 3:10, 19:11-21, 20:4-6. Wed love to answer any questions you have. We teach it.

In essentials unity; in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity. Rupert Meldenius, May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 13:4). Holy Spirit conception: Matt. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. 1:7; 1 Tim. We believe He mercifully sent His Son to ransom sinners from every people group.

3:5; I Cor. (John 14:15-16, 26; 16:8-15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14), We believe that in a literal-historical Adam, man who was created in the image of God, fell by willful disobedience, and now inherits both Adams guilt and corruption and is therefore now hostile towards God, dead in his sins, in bondage to sin, and unable to save himself. Having spent its fledgeling years meeting in various buildings and leisure centres, CFC purchased its site on the corner of the Holywood Road and Belmont Road in 1986.With a big God we had a big vision to be a Christ centred community dedicated to impacting Belfast, Ireland and the nations with the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we have pushed into that vision God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams with the most amazing group of people who are CFC. 1:8; Acts 5:3-4; Jn. We believe that He is eternal, all-present, all-powerful, and all-knowing. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. That every believer is baptized into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit, whether Jew or Gentile, and thus being members of one another we are responsible to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, rising above all sectarian prejudices and denominational bigotry, loving one another with a pure heart fervently. That man was originally created in the image of God, with distinction male and female He created them after the likeness of God, and that man fell through sin, and as a consequence of his sin, lost his spiritual life, becoming dead in trespasses and sins, and that he became subject to the power of the devil. In His incarnation as Jesus, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the. We believe that man was created in the image of God; that the man (Adam) sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and become sinners in thought, word and deed. 5:12. (, We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and the eternal judgment of Satan and his angels. This goes beyond just knowing about Jesus or following his teachings, but actually walking with the living God. 6:4-6, 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Pet. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. 5:13-14. Christ is the eternal Son of God. 2:13; I Cor. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, and all-wise. We have people who are scholars from other countries. 11:30, 15:21-22, Sin the cause of spiritual death: Romans 5:12, 6:23; John 5:24, Eph. We do have a fourfold mission for advancing better racial relationships through understanding, harmony, and unity, which can be found here. 22:5; Psa. That no degree of reformation, however great, no attainments in morality, however high, no culture, however attractive, no baptism or other ordinance, however administered, can help the sinner to take even one step toward heaven, but a new nature is absolutely essential to salvation, and only those thus saved are sons of God. D.Glorification is the culmination of salvation and is the final blessed and abiding state of the redeemed. 17:5; Col. 1:15-20; 2:9. The Lords Supper is the covenant meal for baptized believers, in which they spiritually partake of the body and blood of Christ through the bread and the cup, remembering His death on their behalf as they await His return. 3:26-27; Rom. 1:18, 20; Luke 1:26-35, His deity: John 1:1, 14; 14:9; Col. 2:9; Tit. 3:3-8; Tit.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:5-7, Our main desire is for everyone to know Jesus. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God has done amazing things in the lives of individuals and in CFC as a whole. The Lords Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby believers, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming. 2:20; Col. 1:27. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.

We believe that the Bible reveals a divinely determined arrangement in the outworking of Gods sovereign rule. The Father as God: John 6:27; 1 Pet. Wed love you to journey with us. Therefore, as soon as they are capable of moral action, they become transgressors and are under condemnation. 1:19-21; II Tim. 1:30; Eph.

19:3-5; Rom. We believe in water baptism for the believer in order to fulfill the command of Christ. 8:34; Eph. 4:5, 24, 25, 5:1; 1 Cor. Over a growing number of years, we as a church have become more conscious of the divide that continues to exist in racial relationships in our society. The sacredness of human personality is evident in that God created man in His own image, and in that Christ died for man; therefore, every person of every race possesses full dignity and is worthy of respect and Christian love. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in, Man is the special creation of God, made in His own image. 4:14-16; Rom. 4:1-8; 1 Cor. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31-32; Acts 20:32), We believe that there is one God, eternally existing as three equally, yet distinct, divine persons who know, love, and glorify each other. Genuine community is central to how we live out our Christian life. Relationship with God and with one another. Only the grace of God can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of God. Every follower of Jesus talks about their desire and their need to pray. 6:2-5, We believe that God is sovereign in the bestowal of all His gifts. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion.

9:6,7; Phil. For all instances of divorce, we believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.