Papworth Team Churches

What we believe

On this page you can find information on some basic Christian beliefs. There are also links to websites where you can find out more, or you are welcome to visit any of our church services, or contact one of the clergy.

God

Christians believe in one God who is understood and known as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, a community of love.

God is the creator and Father of all humankind who has made his love available to everyone and sustains the universe.

Jesus as the Son of God is God is as he has revealed himself to be in the historical person of Jesus Christ. Jesus' life, death and resurrection hold the key to knowing and loving God and to making sense of life, before and after death. His death on the cross is seen as an act of atonement for all the evils that are done in the world and his resurrection from the dead is seen as offering new life and hope to humankind. His work to redeem the world will be completed at the end of the world, when evil will finally be defeated and the world will be restored to how it should be. 

God is alive, loving and active today and changes lives and society through the work of the Holy Spirit, inspiring faith, justice and truth, sustaining the life of the world, giving spiritual gifts to the church and bearing his spiritual fruit in the world. He works for forgiveness, healing, peace and moral challenge. The Spirit calls believers together for worship and community in the world-wide church.

Christian life

Christian life is lived in relationship with God through Jesus Christ and in common with other Christians in the church seeking to deepen that relationship and to follow the way that Jesus taught. This is done through spending time praying and reading the Bible, both alone and with other Christians, worshipping in church, learning to grow in love for other people and serving our neighbours.

Links

If you'd like to find out more about Jesus and Christianity online visit ReJesus or Christianity.org.uk (will take you to new pages)

You can also look at the Bible online at Bible Gateway (will take you to new page)