Presence Church Beliefs

Our beliefs underpin who we are and why we exist. They guide how we achieve our mission and keep us focused on our unique call God has given us as a local church.

One God: Three Persons
Father God: The "I Am"
Jesus: Son, Saviour & Redeemer
Holy Spirit: Co-equal, Co-eternal, Co-existent
The Bible: Inspired, Infallible & Living
The Church: Body, Habitation & Ambassador
Salvation: Justification
Salvation: Sanctification
Salvation: Glorification
Finished works of the cross: Forgiveness
Finished works of the cross: Healing
Finished works of the cross: Deliverance
Baptism
Communion
Return of Christ
Resurrection
Judgement
Prophetic Promises: Redemption of Israel & Millenium Reign

CREEDS

The Apostle's Creed

used as preparation for baptism, the early church developed a summary of the key principles of faith required for salvation and entering a new life through and in Christ.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his 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. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic (worldwide) Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Amen.

The nicene creed

The Nicene Creed was adopted at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 by first century bishops.  It is a more in-depth declaration of faith of the Apostles’ Creed

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: by the power of the Holy Spirit He became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

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]. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy 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.