We value relationship with God and want every believer become a committed disciple of Jesus. This includes being baptised in water, filled with the Holy Spirit and walking closely with Him. We encourage personal responsibility for growth through Bible study and desire our church congregation to love the Word of God.

To love the Word it is essential to understand its purpose. Without this, its abuse is inevitable. The Bible is not merely an historical account, a moral compass, or an ideological tool to support whatever we believe.

Knowing the ‘why’ and the ‘who’ behind the ‘what’ of the Word of God is a fundamental discovery for every believer to grow in their relationship with God. The Bible’s promises, prophesies and principles all point to God’s desire for this relationship. How this is made possible has morphed over time, as the written word of God, the Bible, introduces us to four expressions of the same entity.

When we read the Bible we are not just interacting with a book; it is a person. It is Jesus. Jesus is revealed in the beginning as God the Son, one of The Trinity of God. A little like how we understand H2O with its three forms of water, ice and steam, God is three administrations or expressions of the same entity. As one with the Father and the Holy Spirit, the Son is the messenger, the eternal word of God, through whom God does things only God can do.

We meet the Son of God; the representation of God in the realm of mankind, sent to us through natural birth, died for us through crucifixion to forgive our sins and give us mercy, and buried and resurrected to bring new life through salvation.

We also meet the Son of Man; the humanity of God who is the represents of man in the realm of God. He ascended to be with God interceding on our behalf - we are not alone; when we call on his name, we are BACKED! Hallelujah!

And then there is The Christ. The Anointed One has anointed us through the Holy Spirit, making it possible for us to do even more today than He did as Jesus on earth. We have been anointed through Christ as kings, priests and prophets who have the power and authority working through us to do what God wants us to do in this world - we are not limited by our limitations!

Our job is to observe the word, to study it, meditate on it and have the courage to speak it out and put it in to action. Take the time - more than once - to enjoy, and be educated and empowered by this foundational keynote message for FC Southsea. Hear how The Word of God - The Bible - points to God and our relationship with Him; the third of our six Family Church values.

Let’s commit to a Southsea built on the Word of God; a knowledge of Him, who he is, and a real relationship with Him.