As its doctrinal statement, this church subscribes to the “Baptist Faith and Message” as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention in 2000. We voluntarily band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ personally committed to sharing the good news of salvation to lost mankind. The Ordinances of the church are Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
About the Triune God
We believe in the one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All things exist for the glory of God.
Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Peter 1:2
Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Peter 1:2
About Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, the son of God, the second person of the Triune God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died as the sacrificial substitute for the penalty of humanity’s sin, rose again bodily three days later in power, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will come again physically to judge the living and the dead.
Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Acts 1:9, 11; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 6:1415; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 4:14-15
Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Acts 1:9, 11; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 6:1415; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 4:14-15
About the Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Triune God. He convicts us of sin, regenerates us, secures our adoption, and indwells us to make us more like Jesus Christ.
John 14:16-17, 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18
John 14:16-17, 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18
About the Bible
We believe the entire Bible, all 66 books, is inspired, inerrant, infallible, sufficient, and authoritatively true on all matters of life and godliness.
Psalm 12:6, 119, 105, 160; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21
Psalm 12:6, 119, 105, 160; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21
About Human Beings
We believe human beings are uniquely created in the image of God, to reflect His glory. However, mankind rebelled against God, and all humanity fell from their good and right state. Now, all people, everywhere, sin by commission and omission, and have lost their ability to live for the glory of God without salvation in Jesus Christ.
Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1-2; Romans 3:23, 6:23
Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1-2; Romans 3:23, 6:23
About Salvation and Security
We believe the salvation of lost and sinful human beings is a free gift of God’s grace apart from human work or merit, based solely upon Jesus’ life and death, and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. It is received only through faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ. Because God gives salvation as a gift, the believer cannot lose their salvation.
John 1:12, 14:6; Romans 5:1, 6:23; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5
John 1:12, 14:6; Romans 5:1, 6:23; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5
About the Church
We believe the church is the universal body of Christ and the one family of God. The church is made up of saved and baptized believers, who participate often in the Lord’s Supper, who regularly join together for worship, who share life for the purpose of spiritual maturity and who together, through the power of the Holy Spirit, advance the Great Commission. The local church is a visible expression of the church in a particular communal context.
Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 12:13, 25-26; Ephesians 4:11-16; Romans 12:68
Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 12:13, 25-26; Ephesians 4:11-16; Romans 12:68
About Eternity
We believe people were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.
Matthew 1:8, 2:44, 46; John 2:25, 3:16, 5:11-14; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15
Matthew 1:8, 2:44, 46; John 2:25, 3:16, 5:11-14; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15