About us
The Bible teaches that following In using the Authorised Version the
coming to saving faith assembly at Saville Road Hall
through the Lord Jesus, believers will could be described as ‘conservative’
seek baptism by total immersion. whilst valuing the contribution of
They naturally join regularly with other other accurate Bible translations.
Christians for the weekly “Breaking of
Bread” to remember the Love of Christ;
“And they continued
steadfastly in the apostles’
doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
Acts 2:42
as simply stated in Acts 2:42.
In this gathering, ladies wear a head
covering and worship silently
(1 Cor 14:34-35) whilst joining in
congregational hymns. Visitors coming
from other assemblies (the term we prefer
to ‘church’ so often used for a building)
often carry a letter of introduction, but
we welcome all baptised believers
known to be sound in faith and godly
in life.
Statement of Doctrine
Some Scripture references are That He will come again to receive his
indicated but all doctrines are Church unto Himself and will at a later
founded in the whole revelation time, establish His Millennial Kingdom
of the Word of God. upon the Earth (1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor:
15:20-25).
The Holy Scriptures
The Divine inspiration, authority and The Doctrine of Man
sufficiency of the inerrant Holy That as a result of the fall of Adam,
Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16-17). man became lost and separate from
God by sin and unable to redeem
The Godhead himself (Romans 5:6-14). The
The Unity of the Godhead, with the sinner may be justified before God by
distinction of Person in that unity i.e. simple faith alone in the finished work
the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy of Christ at Calvary confirmed by the
Spirit (Matthew 28:19 and 1 John 5:7). Godhead through His resurrection.
(Romans 3:20-28; John 1:12-13).
The Doctrine of Christ
That the Son of God, the Lord Jesus That the consequence of that faith is the
Christ, became truly man, being begotten new birth which is followed by change
of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin of life and works consistent with that
Mary (John 1 and Matthew 1:18-23). change (John 1:12-13; Romans 6:19-22).
That His public ministry culminated in a That man’s soul is eternal and will be
sacrificial death which gives a basis for raised either to judgement and
the remission of our sins punishment or to the glorious blessings
(Hebrews 10:1-23;1John 4:10). of those who have been redeemed by
the blood of Christ (1 Cor 15:42-56).
That He truly rose from the dead and John 5:28-29; 2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:23).
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appeared to His disciples (Acts 2:23-
24) and ascended to the right hand of God
on high, there to intercede for His Church
as a great High Priest (John 20:17;
Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews
10:11-12).
The Doctrine of the Church and its witness.
The observance of the ordinance of The reception at the Lord’s Supper of all
Believer’s baptism by immersion on baptised believers known to be sound in
a personal confession of faith. That faith and godly in life (1 Samuel 16:7;
baptised believers should join with 1Cor11:23-32; Matt 7:19-23; Romans 14
a local church faithful to the teaching and 15:5-7).
of the Bible and practising according
to the New Testament principles that The conduct of the remembrance of the
include the Breaking of Bread on the Lord in the breaking of bread under the
first day of the week in so far as guidance of the Holy Spirit with an
circumstances permit. orderly exercise of all gifts given for
(Mark 14:22-25; Mark 16:16; Col the edification of the assembly.
2:12; Acts 2:41-42) (Hebrews 10:25 and 1 Cor 12).