Our Mission, Vision and Values

· We are compelled by love – we preach the Gospel because “Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all”. (2 Corinthians 5:14). All of Scripture hangs on the commandment to love (Matthew 22:36-40), and it therefore the foundation of all we do.

· We are responding to the Great Commission to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Jesus said “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation” (Mark 16:15), “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20) and “this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14).

· We teach the Commandments of Christ as core doctrine - the teachings of Jesus Christ are central to the Gospel and we therefore teach Kingdom-ethics as core doctrine. These ethics are summarized in the attached summary of Scriptural Guidelines for Christian Living.

· We teach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ which is summarised in the Christadelphian statements of faith.

 

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SCRIPTURAL GUIDELINES FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING

“If you love me, you will obey what I command” John 14:15

 

THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT

1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart. (Matt.22:37)

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT

2. Love your neighbour as yourself. (Matt.22:39)

JESUS OUR EXAMPLE

3. Take Christ for an example and follow in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21; Luke 14:27)

4. Be imitators of God. Let Christ's teachings live in you. Be a noteworthy example. (Eph.3:17; Col.3:16; Matt.5:16; Phil.2:16)

DISCIPLESHIP

5. Continue to show your faith and confidence in God. (1 Cor.16:13; 1 Tim.6:12; Heb.11:6; 2 Tim.1:13; 2:22)

6. Be holy in all that you do. Be eager and tireless in your efforts to do good. (1 Peter 1:1 5-16; Eph.6:5-8; Titus 2:14; Gal.6:9)

7. Whatever you do, do it with all your heart for the Lord. (Col.3:23)

8. Follow after whatsoever things are true, noble, right, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy. (Phil.4:8)

9. Be self-controlled, compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, meek, merciful, forgiving, sober, grave, sincere, and temperate. (Col.3:12-14; 2 Tim.2:24; Titus 2:2; Eph.4:32; Phil.4.5; 1 Pet.1:13; 5:8)

10. Be watchful, vigilant, courageous, joyful, courteous, blameless, harmless and in a continual state of readiness for his coming. (1 Cor.16:13; Phil.2:5; 4:4; 1 Thess.5:6-10)

11. Choose to think about spiritual things, not material things and, by this process, you will become a new person (Rom.12:2; Col.3:2; 1 John 2:15).

12. Whatever you do, consider the effect of your action on the honour of God's Name among men. Do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor.10:31; 3:17).

13. Be joyful in hope and patient in times of trouble. (Rom. 12:12)

14. Love your enemies; do good to them who hate you. Be forgiving. (Matt. 5:44; Rom.12:17; Col.3:3; Matt.6:14-15; 18:21-35)

15. Carry each others burdens and thus fulfil the law of Christ. Love one another. Serve one another in love. Live a life of love as Christ loved us. (Gal. 6:2; Phil. 2:4; John 13:34-35; Eph. 5:2)

16. Let all things be done in love, and in mutual submission. (1 Cor.16:14; 1 Pet.5:5)

PRAYER AND CONFESSION

17. Pray for the forgiveness of your sins. (Matt.6:12-14; 1 John 1:9)

18. Don’t be weighed down with the anxieties of life. (Matt.6:31-34; Luke 21:34-36)

19. Avoid bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, dissensions, factions, hypocrisy, envy, greed, selfish ambition, sexual immorality, idolatry, witchcraft, teachers of error. (Eph.4:31; 5:3; 1 Peter 2:1; Gal.5:19-21; 2 Peter 2:1)

20. In everything give thanks to God and acknowledge him in all things. (Eph.5:20; Prov.3:6)

21. Pray for those who persecute you and harass you. (Matt.5:44)

22. Confess your faults one to another. (James 5:16)

23. Pray always; pray briefly and simply; pray in private. (Luke 18:1; Matt.6:6-8)

24. Pray for guidance to avoid temptation. (Matt.6:13: 26:41)

OBEDIENCE AND CONFORMITY

25. Obey authorities except where they conflict with God's laws. (1 Peter 2:13; Acts 5:29)

26. Show integrity, sincerity and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those opposed have nothing bad to say about us. (Titus 2:7-8)

27. Refuse ungodliness and worldly passions and live self-controlled, upright and godly lives. (Titus 2:12)

GIVING, SHARING AND RECEIVING

28. Call him to remembrance daily, and frequently in the breaking of bread as he has appointed. (Matt.26:26-27; 1 Cor.11:24-26; Acts 2:42; 20:27; 1 Cor.16:2)

29. In everything, do for others what you would have them do for you. (Matt.7:12)

30. Give to everyone that asks you, and if anyone takes something of yours, don’t demand it back. (Luke 6:29-30)

31. Be humble, accept humble duties, befriend humble people. (Matt. 23:10-12; Rom. 12:16)

32. Be content with what you have. Always share with others, and help those in need. (1 Tim. 6:8; Rom. 12:13; Heb. 13:16; Jas.1:27)

33. When you give something to a needy person, do it quietly and in private. (Matt. 6:1-4)

34. Give to everyone all that you owe them, beit money, respect or honour. (Rom.13:7-8)

35. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (Rom.12:15)

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

36. Live in peace with everyone. Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. (Hebrews 12:14; Jas.1:19)

37. Settle any disputes quickly; accept being wronged or cheated. (Matt.5:25; 1 Cor.6.7)

38. Don't repay evil for evil or insult with insult. Instead, respond with a blessing. (Matt.5: 39-40; 1 Peter 3:9; Rom.12:17, 21)

39. If your brother or sister sins against you, go to them in private and try gently to resolve the matter. (Matt.18:15; Gal.6:1)

40. Do not judge or you, too, will be judged in the same way you judge. (Matt.7:1-2)

SPEECH

41. Talk about the gospel and your beliefs at every opportunity.

(Mark 16:15; 2 Tim.4:2; Rom.10:8-10)

42. Let your communication be always full of grace, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (Col.4:6)

43. Bless them that curse you; let no cursing come out of your mouth. (Matt.5:44; Rom.1 2:14)

44. Avoid lying; speak truthfully to your neighbour. (Col.3:9; Eph.4:25)

45. Don't slander others and don’t give others a reason to slander you. (1 Tim.5:14; Titus 3:2)

46. Swear not at all; let your speech be “yes” and “no”. (Matt.5:34; Jas.5:12)

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

 

47. Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ; wives, love your husbands; husbands, love your wives. (Eph.5:21-6:4; Col.3:18-21; Titus 2:4)

48. Children, obey your parents. Fathers, encourage your children and be careful not to frustrate them. (Eph.6:4; Col.3:21)

49. Servants, submit yourselves with all respect; masters treat your servants fairly. (1 Pet.2:18; Eph.6:5-7)

50. Brethren, live in harmony with each other. (Heb.13:1; Gal.6:2)

 

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