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Faith Baptist Church is:
Independent – Not a part of any
convention, or national organization
Fundamental – We believe the
entire Bible literally
Baptist
- We believe certain tenets that are
distinctly Baptist
Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the
inerrant, inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in
all matters of faith and practice. For reasons of unity within the
church and textual reliability and credibility we use the King James
Bible, the preserved Word of God for English speaking people.
(1 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalms 12:6-7)
Sovereign God
We believe that God is a Person,
eternally existing as the Trinity in Unity – Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit – Three Persons and yet one God
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 26:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6)
Son
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ,
eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a
sinless man in order to redeem us. He was born of a virgin, and is
100% God and 100% man.
(Luke 1:30-55; John 1:1-15; John 8:58; Philippians 2:5-8; Colossians
1:15)
Sin
We believe man was created in the image
of God but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but
also spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now all of
mankind exists as a fallen race, with an inherited sinful nature. We
further believe that without Christ as personal Lord and Savior,
hell is the everlasting home of men.
(Genesis 1:26-27; 2:16; 3:16-19; Romans 3:10-23; 6:23)
Sacrifice of Christ
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ
suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the
whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended
into Heaven. Simple faith in this sacrifice and repentance is the
only way of salvation for mankind.
(Luke 24; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 5:8-10; Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Peter
3:18)
Service
We believe that the Local Church is a
group of believers baptized by water (immersion), banded together
for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ
in the Great Commission; preaching the Gospel to every creature. We
further believe that all service for the propagation of the Gospel
must come under the authority of the Local Church.
(Mark 16:15; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 1:22-23)
Separation
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ
expects His children, those who have accepted Him as personal Lord
and Savior, to be separate from the world in action, attitude, and
association. We believe that we are to reach the lost without
allowing ourselves to participate in things that are against
Scripture. We do not believe that you have to mimic the world or act
like the world in order to win others. We do believe, however, that
if we will live separated lives, we will be the salt of the earth
that will make others thirsty for the things of Christ.
(1 John 2:15-16; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16)
Second Coming
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ
will soon come again in the air to catch up His Church and to reward
their service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a period
called the Tribulation, after which Christ will return to the earth
to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule. After
this the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White
Throne to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from
God forever, while the saved will spend eternity in the fullness of
joy in Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ.
(Matthew 24:29-42; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Revelation 19:11-20:13) |
