We are in full agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message.
THE SCRIPTURES:
We believe that the
entire Bible, all 66 books are the inspired and inerrant word of
God. Through the providence of God, His word has been
protected and preserved and is the only infallible and authoritative
rule of faith and Practice.
-2 Timothy
3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:11, 89, 105
GOD:
We believe there
is only One true, eternally existent God. He exists in three
co-equal persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The triune
God is the creator and Sustainer of all things, and is worthy of
worship and obedience.
-Deut. 6:4-5;
Genesis 1:31, Luke 3:21-22; Matthew 28:18-20, Rev. 4:11
JESUS CHRIST: We
believe that Jesus Christ is God. He was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, according to scripture, born of a virgin, lived a sinless
life, performed miracles, shed His blood on the cross to pay the
debt for our sins, was buried, bodily resurrected, ascended to the
right hand of the Father, and will return literally, visibly, and
personally in glory and power.
-John 1:1-3,14; Matthew 1:18-25;
Philippians 2:5-9; Colossians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Acts 1:11.
HOLY SPIRIT: We
believe that the Holy Spirit is God, Co-equal and Co-existent with
the Father and the Son. He is the Chief Convictor of sin and
the Chief Agent of regeneration and sanctification. The Holy
Spirit lives within every believer and empowers every believer to
live a godly life.
- John 14:16-19; 16:7-15; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 8:9,11;
Titus 3:5.
SALVATION: We believe
salvation is a free gift of God's grace apart from human works,
based solely upon Christ's atoning death, received only through
faith in a person and the completed work of Jesus Christ on the
cross and His resurrection from the dead.
Ephesians 2:8-10; 2 Corinthians
5:21.
THE CHURCH: We
believe that church is the body of Christ and the family of God.
It is made up of saved and baptized believers, who regularly join
together for worship, fellowship, and ministry.
-Matthew 16:18; I Corinthians
12:12-14; Hebrews 10:25
EVANGELISM: We
believe that it is the responsibility and privilege of every
Christian to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and to seek to
make growing disciples.
Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8.
For a detailed explanation of what we believe, you
may pick up a copy of the Baptist Faith and Message in our church
office.