What Methodists Believe
In common with other Christians, we believe in one God who created everything, including humankind.
We believe that:
- The Bible is authoritative and inspired by God.
- God's nature is one of universal, everlasting and unlimited love.
- Humankind was created so that this love could be expressed and shared.
- Because mankind became disobedient to God, He sent Jesus to save us from the consequences of our sin.
- As God's only son, Jesus shares His father's authority.
- Jesus was both divine and truly human.
- He suffered death but rose again to life.
- By sacrificing his human life, He has reconciled us to God.
- We will be forgiven for our sins and have everlasting life if we acknowledge our need for forgiveness, accept Jesus's sacrifice and choose to follow Him and commit ourselves fully to loving, obeying and serving Him.
- We cannot earn this everlasting life through our own merits; it is a gracious gift from God.
- The Holy Spirit is God at work in the world and in people.
- We can communicate with God through prayer.
- Jesus will eventually judge our lives.
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