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About Us |
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We are a company of Christians from many backgrounds,
cultures, nationalities and many walks of life with one essential in
common. We have come to know God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ as
our Saviour and Lord. We know for sure on the basis of
God’s Word, the Bible, that our sins are forgiven, we will be in heaven
at the end of life’s journey, and we know the Lord Jesus now as our
companion and friend along the way. What did we do to deserve all
that?! Absolutely nothing! We are living in the personal
joyful confidence that “the Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for
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The Gospel
Hall |
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(The building in
which we meet) |
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235 Joseph Street in Chatham |
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Sound presumptuous? Too good to be true? A dreamworld?
Come and hear about the Jesus of the Bible. Learn why
He and He alone is the source of eternal life, the way
to heaven and the real resource for meaning in life.
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We have
public
speaking style gospel meetings,
conversational-style Bible studies,
class-style Sunday
School – something for all ages. Give God the
opportunity to enrich your life as you learn from His
Word and discover His purpose for your life. |
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Christians Gathered to
the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ |
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Click here to
read about church truth as it is found in the New Testament |
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Christians
that meet in the Chatham Gospel Hall do not “belong” to the Gospel Hall. We
belong to Christ. We have no organizational head and we gather under no
denominational name; rather, we gather only in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ
(Matthew 18:20). The building is called the GOSPEL HALL because it is a place
where the plain and simple Gospel is preached. |
BIBLICAL
DOCTRINES BELIEVED AND TAUGHT
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WE BELIEVE
that the Bible is the holy, inspired Word of God. “All
Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…” (2 Timothy 3:16).
It is our “blueprint” for all that is taught. |
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WE BELIEVE
that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. He is co-equal and
co-eternal with God the Father. He was conceived miraculously of the Holy
Spirit in Mary and born in Bethlehem. His life was holy and sinless (John 1:1;
Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 7:26). |
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WE BELIEVE
that mankind is fallen spiritually in sin by birth (Romans 5:12). He is
therefore under Divine condemnation and is incapable of meriting Divine favour.
He is helpless and without power to obtain salvation by his own efforts (Romans
5:6; Ephesians 2:8, 9). Apart from being “born again” by the power of the Holy
Spirit, it is impossible for a man to enter Heaven (John 3:3-7). |
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WE BELIEVE
that Jesus Christ died on the Cross of Calvary and shed His blood for the
forgiveness of sin. Only through faith in Him as personal Saviour can a person
have eternal life – be born again (John 1:29; 1 Peter 3:18; John 14:6). |
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WE BELIEVE
in the bodily, physical resurrection of Christ and in His ascension and return
to the “right hand of God” in Heaven (Acts 2:32; Ephesians 1:19-21). |
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WE BELIEVE
that Christ is coming to the air to gather to Himself all those, both living and
dead, that have trusted Him as Saviour (1Thessalonians 4:14-17; 1 Corinthians
15:51,52). |
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WE BELIEVE
in eternal, conscious punishment in Hell for those that reject Christ as the
only Saviour (John 3:36; Matthew 25:46).
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WE BELIEVE
in believer’s baptism by immersion, not for the cleansing of sin, but to
identify the believer with Christ in His death and His resurrection (1 Peter
3:21; Romans 6:4).
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WE BELIEVE
that all believers should gather to His Name, acknowledging His lordship and
carrying out the New Testament pattern as to church order, ministry and
discipline (Matthew 18:20; 1 Corinthians 1-14). We believe in the pattern of
coming together every first day of the week to commemorate the Lord’s death as
He commanded (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:19, 20). |
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WE BELIEVE
in the priesthood of all believers. The Holy Spirit alone can lead the hearts
of believers to worship God and thus we find no Biblical precedent for the
clergy (John 4:24; 1 Peter 2:5-9; 1 Corinthians 14:26).
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WE BELIEVE
in the authority of Scripture to “preach the Gospel” (Mark 16:15) free of charge
to all men. No collections are taken, for all expenses are met by the free-will
offerings of the Christians meeting here. The Gospel can be heard without a
moral obligation to join or a financial obligation to contribute. |
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These are a few of the many
fundamental, precious truths of God’s Word which we believe and endeavour to
practice. Jesus said “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”
(John 13:17). We welcome questions and we invite all to attend the meetings of
the assembly. We are delighted to have visitors observe the order of our
gatherings and search the Scriptures to compare the Word with what they see and
hear. |
