What We Believe
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Baptist Church is an Independent, Fundamental, Baptist Church. Our
Services are
traditional, centered on the preaching of the Word of God and employing
conservative music that prepares the heart to receive God’s Word. We
exclusively use the King James Version Bible for all preaching and
teaching. We
hold to the fundamentals of the Word of God which are as follows.
NATURE OF GOD
There is one, and only one, true and living God.
He is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, immutable, and infinitely
holy. He
exists in three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is
commonly known as the Trinity.
JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the only begotten of the Father
and is the redeemer-savior. He was Virgin born into humanity to
identity with
man. He lived a sinless, impeccable life and he died on the cross of
Calvary as
a sacrificial lamb to pay the ultimate price for man’s sin. He is our
substitute and God’s satisfaction. His blood is eternal in duration and
in
power. The blood shed at Calvary is sufficient to cleanse every person
that has
ever or will ever live. He was resurrected bodily for our
justification. He
offers every man His eternal life that will come to Him, repent, and by
faith
believe in the finished work of Calvary. He ascended to heaven after
His
resurrection and now is making intercession or all those who trust in
Him. We
believe he is going to return as He promised: literally, physically and
triumphantly!
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of
the Trinity and is not just an abstract influence. He is here to
convict the
hearts of sinners, comfort the saints and to seal the believer. We
reject the
modern day Charismatic movement with its emphasis on the HOLY SPIRIT
and it’s
over emphasis of emotions and feelings.
THE SCRIPTURES
We believe that the Bible is the divinely revealed,
inspired, and preserved Word of God. It is the sole rule for faith and
practice
for the Christian. The Bible is infallible and in errant. We use only
the King
James Bible in our teaching and preaching.
SALVATION
We believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ.
One must repent of his sin, and by faith, invite Jesus Christ to be his
savior.
Man is a free moral agent to choose. We believe once a person has
experienced
true salvation he is saved for all eternity, secure in the power of
Christ.
NATURE OF MAN
We believe man is totally depraved from
conception, needing a savior. Man was made in the image and likeness of
God but
Adam, a literal man, by disobedience plunged the human race into
darkness and
separation from God. We have Adam’s blood flowing through our veins and
it is
tainted with sin and rebellion. Man stands without defense or excuse in
sin.
SATAN
We believe there is a literal devil that with his
demons would thwart the plan of God if he could. He is the believer’s
mortal
enemy.
THE CHURCH
We believe that we are in the Church age, in
which, God is building his Body, and at the rapture, the Universal
church will
be called out. God is working in this age to build his body through the
Local
church, the place where he expects His people to exercise their gifts
that he
has given them through the Spirit.
THE ORDINANCES
We believe God has given the local church two
ordinances: baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
We believe that every believer in Christ should
walk according to his will and practice scriptural principles as he
lives his
life before men. Every believer ought to be faithful and loyal to their
local
church and support world evangelism through said church. Every believer
should
earnestly and fervently seek to win men and women to Christ. Every
believer
should strive for peace, if at all possible, in the body.
ESCHATOLOGY
We believe God’s prophetic calendar is as follows:
this age, the rapture, 7 year tribulation on earth and Judgment seat of
Christ
(believers) simultaneously, the revelation of Jesus Christ, the
millennial rule
of Christ, the Great White Throne Judgment (unbelievers), heavens and
earth
purged, eternity ushered in.
HEAVEN
We believe all those who trust Christ in this
lifetime will spend an eternity with Him in Heaven.
HELL
We believe all those that reject Christ in this
lifetime will spend all eternity separated from God in hell.
This statement is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather a brief overview. For scripture texts of
doctrine,
contact the church office at (304) 366-5264.
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