Mt Evelyn Presbyterian Church

What we believe
As a Presbyterian and a Reformed church, there are certain distinctives that we believe and adhere to as a church and denomination.

Scripture alone
We believe that the Scriptures of both the Old Testament and the New Testament is the only infallible and authoritative rule of both our faith and practice in every area of our lives.

We accept Scripture Alone as the sole revealed word of God. We do not accept the traditions of men or institutions added to the Scriptures, or along with the Scriptures, but only the Bible, as the word of God alone (2 Timothy 3:16).

Christ alone
We believe that salvation is given in and through no other name than Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God.

We believe that redemption is both accomplished and applied in no other way than in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

This salvation or redemption that we understand and receive is in Christ, without anything else added or amended: not works, nor institutions, nor the traditions of men or churches, but in Christ alone and only Christ (Acts 4:12).

Grace alone
We believe that salvation is the free gift of God. It is by grace and grace alone that it is given: not earned, bought, or anyone's by right or by works. It is the gift of God alone (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:5; Titus 3:7).

Faith alone
We believe that we receive this salvation and enter into the life of salvation by faith, and by faith alone. We do not receive this salvation by works, or by faith plus works, or faith plus anything else, but by faith alone. This faith is a faith and trusting in the finished and completed work of Christ for Sin and Sinner. (Romans 3:25, 4:5, 5:1-2; Galatians 2:16, 3:22-25).

Glory to God alone
We believe that all glory must be given to God and to God alone. As the sole author of life and salvation God alone is to be glorified. The highest end and purpose for man and mankind is to glorify God and God alone. God will not share his glory with another, neither should we give or ascribe glory to another (Isaiah 42:8; Acts 15:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Revelation 15:4).