What Do Christadelphians Believe & Teach?

The Bible

We believe the Bible is God’s only revealed message to mankind, given to bring individuals to belief and faith in God and His son. The Bible is our only authority and should be read prayerfully with care. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Romans 16:25-26; John 17:17)

God

There is only one eternal, immortal God. Jesus Christ is His only begotten Son, and the Holy Spirit is His Power. (Isa 45:5; Lk 24:49; Eph 4:6; 1Tim 1:17)

Man

Man is mortal and a sinner before God. The punishment for sin is death- real death, the end of all life. (Job 4:17; Psa 146:4; Eccles 9:1-6; Jer 17:9; Mk 7:21-23; Rom 3:23, 6:23)

Hope

The only hope of life after death is the resurrection of the body and everlasting life in God’s Kingdom on Earth. (Eph 1:18, 4:4-6; Jer 29:11-14; Rom 8:23-39

The Promises

The Gospel is inseparable from the promises which God made to Abraham and David in the Old Testament times. These promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. (Gen 13:14-17, 22:15-18; Gal 3:6-9, 26-29)

Jesus

In His love, God sent the man Jesus into the world to save men from their sins. Those who believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. (Mt 1:21; Jn 3:16)

Sacrifice of Christ

Jesus was sinless. He died to show God’s righteousness and to save those who receive this sacrifice by faith. God raised him from the dead, gave him immortality, granted him all authority in heaven and on earth, and set him as mediator between God and man. (Acts 2:23-36; Rom 3:21-26; Eph 1:19-23; 1Tim 2:5; Heb 4:14-16)

Return of Christ

Jesus will return to the earth soon. Then he will raise many of the dead, judge them with the living, and give everlasting life to the faithful in the Kingdom of God. (Dan 12:1-2; Mt 25:31-34; Lk 21:20-31: Jn 5:28-29: 2 Tim 4:1; Rev 22:12)

Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God will be established on earth. Jesus will be King in Jerusalem. His rule will be worldwide, and his government will bring eternal righteousness and peace. (Lk 4:43; Mt 4:23, 6:9-10; Jer 3:17)

The Way of Salvation

The way to enter the Kingdom of God is by faith. This involves belief in the Bible and obedience to its requirements that men and women confess their sins, repent, be baptized and follow Jesus faithfully. Ultimately, it is only by God’s grace through Jesus that we are saved, not by anything we do. (Mt 16:24-27; Mk 16:16; Jn 3:3-5; Acts 2:37; Eph 2:4-5; 1 Thes 2:13; 2 Tim 3:14-17; Heb 11:6)

Love

God’s love for us is at the root of his whole plan. Love should also be a major part of our reaction to His message. (Mt 22:34-40; Jn 3:16, 13:34; 1 Cor 13:4-13: 1 Jn 4:7-21)