What We Believe

There is one living and true God, the maker and preserver of all things

In this Godhead there are three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

The Son was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

Jesus suffered, was crucified, dead and buried

Jesus rose victorious from the dead and ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father and will return to judge all people

The Holy Spirit is the administrator of the salvation planned by the Father and provided by the Son’s death, resurrection and ascension

The Holy Spirit is poured out upon the church by the Father and the Son

The Bible is God’s written Word, uniquely inspired by the Holy Spirit

The Bible has authority over all human life

The Old Testament is not contrary to the New, both bear witness to God’s salvation in Christ and speak of God’s will for His people

The New Testament fulfills and interprets the Old Testament

God created human beings in His own image, innocent, morally free and responsible to choose between good and evil, right and wrong

By the sin of Adam, humans are from birth inclined to sin

God’s law for all human life is expressed in two divine commandments: Love the Lord God will all your heart, and love others as yourself

Good works cannot save us from our sins nor God’s judgment

The church is created by God, is the people of God and exists to fulfill the purposes of God

Public worship and prayer and the administration of the sacraments should be in a language understood by the people

Water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the sacraments commanded by Christ

Baptism is a declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour

In receiving the Lord’s Supper, we are partaking in the body and blood of Christ (though no change is effected in the element)

Christ offered once and for all the one perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world

We have a new life in Christ

We have been freed from the guilt and penalty of our sin

We are born again in Christ

We are children of God

Through sanctification, God sets us free to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love our neighbour as ourselves

By repentance before God, forgiveness is granted and our relationship with Christ restored.

The Kingdom of God is now and also the future

The return of Christ is certain

The dead will be resurrected

God will judge the world

Our eternal destiny is determined by God’s grace and our response

West Springs Church is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church in Canada. Click here to view our complete Statement of Faith.