West End Gospel Hall, Whitburn

West End Gospel Hall, Whitburn - What we Believe:

The following are some of the key truths and practices of the people who meet in the West End Gospel Hall, Whitburn: (Hover mouse over red text to view scripture, or click to read full passage.) All scripture from the word of God on this page is quoted from the NKJV (New King James Version)

1) We adhere to the fundamentals of the Christian Faith

Such doctrines as:

a) The Divine inspiration of Holy Scripture, the Bible: (11 Timothy 3:16)

b) The Trinity - Our God is 3 eternal and equal Persons in one Godhead: (1 John 5:7)

c) The virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ: (Luke 1:26-29) (Luke 1:30-33) (Luke 1:34-37)

d) The actual, physical death of our Lord Jesus Christ: (John 19:33)

e) The bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus: (1 Corinthians 15)

f) The creation of the Universe by God’s spoken word: (Hebrews 11:3)

2) We preach a full and sound Gospel to all

Proclaiming that:

a) All have sinned therefore need to be saved (Romans 3:23)
b) All must repent of their sins before God (Acts 3:19)
c) Christ died for our sins and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

d) Salvation is only found in The Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12)

e) Eternal Life is received by Faith through Grace (John 3:16) (Ephesians 2:8)

f) Eternal punishment for rejecting God’s Son (John 3:36)

g) Once saved we are forever saved (John 10:28-29)

3) We acknowledge the importance of Christian Baptism

This involves:

a) Only born again believers are baptised (Acts 8:37)

b) Only baptism by total immersion is practised (Acts 8:38)

c) Declaration of our walking in newness of life (Romans 6:4)

d) Living our lives no longer practising sin (Romans 6:6)

4) We acknowledge the importance of ‘The Breaking of Bread’ to remember HIM

This involves:

a) Only baptised believers breaking bread (Acts 2:41-42)

b) Breaking Bread every first day of the week (Acts 20:7)

c) The gathering purpose is remembrance (1 Corinthians 11:23-25)

d) Being open for witnessing by others (1 Corinthians 11:26)

e) Never participating lightly or impurely (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)

5) We lay emphasis on the individual responsibility of each assembly and it’s members

This means:

a) Having no regional or national organisation (Revelation 1-3)

b) Each assembly having its own leaders/overseers (Acts 20:28)

c) The assembly is accountable only to Christ (Hebrews 13:17)

d) Recognising the roles of audible men and silent women (1 Timothy 2)

e) Honouring the headship of Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1-16)

f) Exercising all the gifts given to all the men (Ephesians 4:11-13)

g) Accepting that the sign gifts have ceased (1 Corinthians 13:8)

6) We appreciate the distinctive Christian hope of The Lords coming again

Believing:

a) The certainty of his coming (John 14:3)

b) The change in us at his coming (Philippians 3:21)

c) The catching up of living and raised believers (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

d) This coming is before any ‘Tribulation Period’ (1 Thessalonians 1:10)

WEST END GOSPEL HALL
WHITBURN