What We Believe
How to become a Christian
Here is a brief summary of our beliefs here in First Saintfield Presbyterian Church
The Bible
It is originally given, without error, the fully inspired and infallible word of God and the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit has been given to guide believers into all truth and empower them to work the works of God and be His witnesses.
The Ministry
We believe in the ministries God has set in His church including evangelists, pastors and teachers.
The Trinity
The Godhead exists coequally and coeternally in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit and these three are one God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption.
Mankind
We believe in the universal sinfulness of mankind since the fall, making them subject to God’s judgment.
The Saviour
The Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and was born of the virgin Mary, was completely sinless, taught authoritatively, died as our substitution and atonement, was resurrected and ascended to heaven.
Salvation
We believe in the necessity of repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ leading to salvation – being pardoned and accepted as righteous in God’s sight and becoming a child of God. This is by the grace of God and received by faith alone.
The Great Commission
The Gospel answers the needs of the whole man and believers are commissioned to preach the Gospel to the whole world.