We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the church; third, to teach and instruct as He has commanded. 119:89; Prov. Gen. 1.1; Ex 20:11; Acts 4:24; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. Heartland Baptist Church's Articles of Faith are foundational truths directly from the Bible. 1:22-23; Eph. 18:21 -22; Acts 23:5; Matt. In accordance With Baptist Doctrine. There are many resources out there to help you as a leader and I wanted to share a few of those resources with you today. 515-268-1721. 121:3; Heb. 13:14. We believe that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the only condition of sal­vation. A. Of the Scriptures . The Scriptures Articles of Faith What We Believe ARTICLES OF FAITH. 8:6; I Tim. This Church adopts as a summary of our faith the 1689 LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH. 9:14; John 14:26; Luke 1:35; Gen. 1;1-3; II Thess. 2:1; II Cor. 24 ARTICLES OF FAITH. John 8:31-32; Col. 1:21-23; I John 2:19; Matt. The Scriptures; We believe in the authority and sufficiency of the Holy Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, as originally written: that it was verbally and plenarily inspired and is the product of Spirit-controlled men, and therefore is infallible and inerrant in all matters of which it speaks. ARTICLES OF FAITH. 2:8; Acts 15:11; Rom. Of The Holy SpiritWe believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person; equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; that He was active in the creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the evil one until God's purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of judgment and of righteousness; that He bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the New Birth; that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies and helps the believer. 20:2-3; Gen 17:1; I Cor. Fundamentally however our unchanging confession of faith is; 1 0 obj A. ( John. 10:12; Neh. 2:17; Heb. He has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of marriage. Acts 4:34,35,37, “And brought the prices of the things that were sold and laid them down at the apostles' feet ... Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it AT THE APOSTLES' FEET.”. 8:23-24, I Cor. We are committed to worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service. XVI. 2:18; II Cor. Acts 2:41-42; 1 Cor. Radio Broadcast Ministry; Mid America Baptist Bible Conference; In Jesus Name; Sermons; Bible Reading Plan; LIVE STREAM; Give Online; Event Calendar; Contact us; Address: 9601 S. Cowan Road Muncie, IN, 47302, United States. 28:19-20; Col. 1:18; Eph. 6:3-5; Col. 2:12; Acts 2:41-42; Matt. Historic Baptist Principles; Articles of Faith; King James Bible; Missions. Acts 13:39; Isa. The Scriptures; The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God and are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience. 11:3; John 1:3; Rev. ... peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance) is the evidence of His indwelling rather than the speaking in tongues and other spectacular demonstrations. Although this is not all we believe, these are the essentials which bind us together in our faith. Of The Virgin BirthWe believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can ever be born of a woman, and that He is both the Son of God, and God, the Son. 25:41. 1:4; I Pet. We believe that it is unscriptural for churches of unlike faith to cooperate with one another to perpetuate the Lord’s work as unity without doctrinal agreement is gross disobedience in the sight of God Almighty. Gen 3:15; Isa. I. We do not believe in the reversal of this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute right of self government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel; that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its cooperation; on all matters of membership, of policy, of government, of discipline, of benevolence, the will of the local church is final. We believe in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son (or, Word), and the Holy Ghost (or, Holy Spirit); and, these three are one. 4:6; John 4:24; Psa. © Baptist Bible Fellowship International 2018. We believe in the Bible as the inerrant, verbally inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). 2:2; John 14:30; I Thess. By “The Holy Bible” we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which, as originally written does not only contain and convey the Word of God, but IS the very Word of God. The new birth opens all humans faculties and creates a … 3:1-17); John 4:1-2; Col. 2:12) of a penitent believer (Acts 8:36-39) by the Divine authority of a true New Testament Baptist church(Matt. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and, lo I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. The first New Testament Baptist church was founded by Jesus Christ during His own Personal ministry, using the “materials” prepared by John the Baptist; and membership in Christ’s Body- that local assembly, the manifestation of Christ in that locale- is by Scriptural baptism. Of Repentance And FaithWe believe that Repentance and Faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior. 8:6; Eph. Q. Church Hours: Sunday Morning @ 11:00 AM Sunday Evening @ … Of the Resurrection, we believe that Christ rose bodily “The third day according to the Scriptures”; that He ascended “to the right hand of the throne of God”; that He alone is our “merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God”; “that this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven,” bodily, personally, and visibly; that the “dead in Christ shall rise first”; that the living saints “shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump”; “that the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David”; and that “Christ shall reign a thousand years in righteousness until He hath put all enemies under His feet.”, Matt. Missionary Baptists Articles of Faith. Article VIII – We Believe that faith is the gift of God, and good works the fruit of faith, which justify us in the sight of men and angels as evidence of our gracious state. We are commanded to bring the tithe into the common treasury of the church. ARTICLE I. SHALOM BAPTIST CHURCH. 8:1; Heb. 72:8, Rev. 4 0 obj Introduction – Silent Word Ministries is a missionary ministry and mission board dedicated to taking the Gospel to the deaf world and then teaching them in accordance with the Great Commission. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 11:16; Luke 24:49; John16:13; Rom. Articles of Faith. I Thess. 5:9. . VII. Then we began to think about what if we had a team there when these events took place. It is the full, final and complete revelation of God's will to man. Ex. VI. 13:1; Rom. 6:17-18; Prov. Scriptures. 4:1-3; I Peter.5:8; I John 3:8; Matt. As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”. The first nine articles of faith, taken from the Baptist Church Manual. Our Articles of Faith. 30:5-6; Rom. 5:7 ) The Bible. 1:18; Ezek.18:19-20; Rom. Mal. 8:29-30; Matt. articles of faith baptist church table of contents article i. of the scriptures.....2 article ii. Of Faith. 10:38. And how shall they preach, except they be sent? ... First Baptist Church 410 N. Mecklenburg Ave. stream These are in no wise a substitute for the written Word of God. 3:16-17; II Peter. A civil government’s sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by this church only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of “marriage” found in these Articles of Faith. 2:13; I Peter 1:2; Rom. XX. 11:28; Isa. 4:4; I John 5:20; I Cor. 15:47. Isa. 2:10-11; Psa.72:11, I Peter 2:17, XVIII. God is revealed to us as Father, Son, & Holy Spirit, each with distinct personal attributes but without division of nature, essence or being. 11:31; I Peter 1:18; Rom.1:17; I Cor. 8:20; Eph. 1:1, 1st John. 3:10-19; Eph. These articles of faith are relevant to us at this time and although the fundamental doctrines will never change these articles may from time to time need to be updated and made applicable for the church. V. Of The CreationWe believe in the Genesis account of creation and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God’s own image and after His own likeness; that man’s creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species, or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; that all animal and vegetable life was made directly and God’s established law was that they should bring for only “after their kind.” Since God created mankind into genders distinctly male and female, we believe that the only legitimate marriage is that between a man and a woman. John 14:16-17; Matt. 2:7; Heb. This article is edited from “A History of the Confession of Faith of the GARBC,” a formal paper read at the Baptist Bible School of Theology, March 15, 1983. 3:5; Matt. Article 4. 14:12-15; Ezek. Gary and I recently returned from a trip to Paris. ARTICLE XI- REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2:8; Gal. 28:6-7; Acts 24:39; John 20:27; 1 Cor. Amen.”, Mark 16:15, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”, John 20:21, “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”, Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”, Romans 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. References: Matthew 5:16; Romans 3:20-24, 5:1, 8:1; James 2:18-19,22. The Bible is the rule for faith and practice. All sound learning is therefore a part of our Christian heritage. Skip to Content. Eph. 2:8-11; Rev. INSTRUMENT NO. 5:11-13. The first thing on our minds were what if we had been there. 5:1, 9; Titus 3:5-7; Rom. 4:17; Phil. 28:19; Rom. II Tim. 55:6-7; Luke 12:8; Rom. Service Times. References: Matthew 5:16; Romans 3:20-24, 5:1, 8:1; James 2:18-19,22. 1:19-21; Acts 1:16; Acts 28:25; Psa. Mt 7:15; 15:8, 9; Rom 16:17; Gal 1:8, 9; 1 Tim 6:3-5. 3:21; Heb. II “THE ARTICLES OF FAITH” II Timothy 3:16-17 In the following “Articles of Faith” you will find the “topic” of our belief and the “scripture” references from the KJV of the Holy Bible that back up what we believe. 4:11; I Cor. 20:6. 16:1; Mal. Of The Freeness Of SalvationWe believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and obedient faith; and nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the Gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation. 13:13-14; II Thess. Under Grace we give, and do not pay, the tithe – “Abraham GAVE the tenth of the spoils,” - Hebrews 7:2,4 – and this was four hundred years before the law, and is confirmed in the new Testament; Jesus said concerning the tithe, “these ought ye to have done”, Matthew 23:23. There is but one God, the Maker, Preserver and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself all perfections, and being infinite in them all, and to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience. 53:12; Heb. 22:19; John 12:48; Isa. Soundness in the faith in the following fundamental truths is required by all members of this Church. 55:7; John 3:15-16; I Tim. We believe in the authority and sufficiency of the Holy Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, as originally written; that it was verbally and plenarily inspired and is the product of Spirit-controlled men, and therefore is infallible and inerrant in all matters of which it speaks. 4:11; I Tim 1:17; Rom. 3:18; Isa. 6:17; Rom. 2:7; John 16:8-11; John 15:26-27; Acts 5:30-32; John 3:5-6; Eph. 15:4; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:2-7; Acts 1:9, 11; Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19; Rev. 1:4; Rom. 6:1-3, I Cor. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. Faith Baptist Church exists to advance the Kingdom of God by helping people come to know Christ as their personal Savior, to teach them how to trust God and to live a life that is pleasing to Him. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 3333 STANGE RD. *The Baptist Confession of Faith is one, in essence, especially in the fundamental truths of the gospel of our Saviour Jesus Christ, with both the Westminster Confession of Faith (Presbyterian), and the Savoy Declaration of Faith (Congregational), except for modifications in such areas as Church government and the proper subjects and mode of Christian Baptism. 12. 1:2; Titus 1:1; Rom. XII. 15:10; Eph. We believe in the Bible as the inerrant, verbally inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). Acts 8:36-39; Matt. Of The ChurchWe believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel, said church being understood to be the citadel and propagator of the divine and eternal grace; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws; exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its officers of ordination are pastors or elders whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the scriptures. 9:12-15; Heb. II Cor. ; We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel. Scriptural giving is one of the fundamentals of the faith. 9:6; Gen. 1:26-27; Gen. 2:21-23; Gen. 1:11; Gen. 1:24. We believe that Bible baptism is the dipping into water (Matt. Articles of Faith Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC 27858 252-756-1245 www.oakmontchurch.com Supplements were adopted by the Church in August 2003 as noted. Jump to: navigation, search. We got home on Sunday night before the terrorist events happened on following Friday. Join us in Ames, Iowa. We Believe that Christianity is the religion of enlightenment and intelligence. Article 4. God. . The New Testament is our law book. Of The Grace Of GivingScriptural giving is one of the fundamentals of the Faith. ARTICLES OF FAITH. Online Giving. 15:4; Luke 16:31; Psa. Acts 16:31. 1:20, 28, 32; Gal. X. 8:26-27. 16:2; I Cor. Articles of Faith. We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction: that it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error, for its matter; that it … 1:18-25; Luke 1:35; Mark 1:1; John 1:14; Psa. 3:4; I Peter 1:23; Rev. ; We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression. 5:21; John 10:18; Phil. What We Believe. The following Articles of Faith were adopted by First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas from the June 2000 Baptist Faith and Message of the Southern Baptist Convention on September 20, 2000, and are included here for reference. 1. Articles of Faith: THE SCRIPTURES We believe that the Holy Bible was divinely inspired by God and given to man as the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man. 10:6; Rom. 13:39; Luke 22:3-4; Rev. We believe that men and women are spiritually equal in position before God but that God has ordained distinct and separate spiritual functions of men and women in the home and in the church. I. Gretna Baptist Church – Articles of Faith. 10:10; Ex. of the devil, or satan….....3 article iv. It is printed here by permission of Baptist Bible Seminary. 51:1-4; Psa. We hold him to be man's great tempter, the enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions, the chief power back of the present apostasy; the lord of the antichrist, and the author of all the powers of darkness – destined however to final defeat at the hands of God's own Son, and to the judgment of an eternal justice in hell, a place prepared for him and his angels. 8:35-39. Of MissionsThe command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable and this Commission was given to the churches. (Added 4-15-2009) 20. Articles of Faith 1.We believe in only one true and living God and that there are three that bare record in Heaven, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost and these three are one. Article VIII – We Believe that faith is the gift of God, and good works the fruit of faith, which justify us in the sight of men and angels as evidence of our gracious state. 53:11; Heb. II. 12:7-9; Rev. 28:19; John 15:26; I Cor. Rather, they are an expression of those things we believe the Word of God to teach. Introduction A) What does a “Bible Baptist” believe A Bible Baptist is one… ARTICLES OF FAITH (Preamble reproduced verbatim from original booklet) The following Articles of Faith are the same as those of the “Gospel Standard” Aid and Poor Relief Societies. 55:1; Rev. Articles of Faith 1.We believe in only one true and living God and that there are three that bare record in Heaven, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost and these three are one. 3:1-13; Matt. Of The True GodWe believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the maker and supreme ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption. Kenwood Ddx9906xr Firmware Update, Valverde Fifa 21 Career Mode, Columbo Cries Wolf Dailymotion, Hallmart Collectibles Curtains, Team Losi New Release, Baked Brie With Honey And Almonds, My Patient Portal Login, The Paradigm Revealed, Moped Kits For Sale, " />

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I. Some of them are taken from those of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, 1640, &c., and the General Assembly of Baptist Articles of Faith Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC 27858 252-756-1245 www.oakmontchurch.com ©2012 • Oakmont Baptist Church. Due to the various different religious organizations which profess to take the Bible as their guide as we do, yet differ with us in doctrine, faith, and practice, we feel constrained to set forth a distinctive declaration of what we believe; not as a substitute for the Holy Scriptures, but as exponents of what are conceived to be the fundamental doctrines of the Word of God. Your committee respects and celebrates the heritage of the Baptist Faith and Message, and affirms the decision of the Convention in 1925 to adopt the New Hampshire Confession of Faith, “revised at certain points and with some additional articles growing out of certain needs . 5:7 ) We believe the Holy Bible is a supernatural book and that it is the very Word of God. 53:4-7; Rom. A. 2:10-11; Phil 2:5-6; Eph. THE HOLY BIBLE We believe that the Holy Bible (the sixty-six books from Genesis to Revelation) was written by men supernaturally inspired; that it has truth without any admixture of errors for its matter; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of age, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the … These articles of faith are normally adopted by our Churches in order to present to the world, in brief, a declaration of those things most assuredly believed among us. Supplements were adopted by the Church in August 2003 as noted. By the Holy Bible, we mean the collection of sixty-six books from Genesis through Revelation which, as originally written, is the very Word of God (II Timothy 3:16-17). The Church. 2:24; I Pet. Trinity . 28:14-17; Rev. Rom. XIX. 8:16; II Thess. 15:42-44, 51-53; I Thess. 1:17; Hab. Matthew 28:18-20, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. IV. 90:2; Jer. 8:1; Rom. 12:4, 8-11; Acts 14:23; Acts 6:5-6; Acts 15:23; Acts 20:17-28; I Tim. It summarizes key Southern Baptist thought in the areas of the Bible and its authority, the nature of God as expressed by the Trinity, the spiritual condition of man, God's plan of grace and salvation, the purpose of the local church, ordinances, evangelism, Christian education, interaction with society, religious liberty, … 1. 20:1-3, 10; Matt. Of Civil GovernmentWe believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed; except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ; who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the coming Prince of the kings of the earth. 8:28; Psa. SINGAPORE. 5:12, 19; Rom. The Baptist Faith and Message is the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention. 147:5; Psa. Faith Baptist Church exists to advance the Kingdom of God by helping people come to know Christ as their personal Savior, to teach them how to trust God and to live a life that is pleasing to Him. 3:18; Gen. 18;23; Rom. Of the Scriptures. The text is taken from the Baptist Church Manual, published by the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia. 3:20-21; Luke 1:32; I Cor. Our Articles of Faith. <>/Metadata 355 0 R/ViewerPreferences 356 0 R>> 1:5; Phil. 15:11; Rev. 55:6; Acts 2:38; Isa. Adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention, June 14, 2000 . Prophets of old spoke of John and how he would prepare the way for the Savior Messiah. 20:1-4; Rev. B. 1:6; John 10:28-29; Rom. Acts 20:21; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:37-38; Luke 18:13; Rom. These articles of faith are relevant to us at this time and although the fundamental doctrines will never change these articles may from time to time need to be updated and made applicable for the church. ARTICLES OF FAITH, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 PAGE 1 ARTICLES OF FAITH The Baptist Faith and Message . 22:17; Rom. 13:7; II Sam. XIV. 2:5; I John 2:1; Heb. The Thirteen Articles of Faith . 1 Corinthians 16:2, “Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.”. Of The Devil, Or SatanWe believe that Satan was once holy, and enjoyed heavenly honors; but through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a host of angels; that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air, and the unholy god of this world. %PDF-1.7 7:14; Matt. 5:22; Eph. Introductory Comments. XI. 12:10; II Cor. 12:2; Heb. VIII. Of the Scriptures. The deity and the humanity of Jesus Christ, and His virgin birth, His substitutionary death, His bodily resurrection. 15:20; Isa. 765-716-0730 info@lbcmuncie.org. 15:3; II Cor. I am able to adapt his principles to the way I lead in Children's Ministry. Articles of Faith . 6:23; Eph. By the "Holy Bible," we mean that collection of sixty-six books (Genesis to Revelation) of the Old and New Testaments, which we believe is the very Word of God. Articles of Faith. 11:23-28. 27:32; I Cor. Of The Righteous And The WickedWe believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of our God, are truly righteous in His esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His sight wicked, and under the curse, and this distinction holds among men both in and after death, in the everlasting felicity of the saved and the everlasting conscious suffering of the lost. We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures – The Word of God, consisting of the 66 books of the Bible, is the sole standard for faith and practice. XV. Introduction A) What does a “Bible Baptist” believe A Bible Baptist is one… 23:10; Phil. 3:16; Matt. 3:25; I John 4:10; I Cor. We believe that it affords the basis of our doctrine, practices, and habits of both public and private life; and that it is the supreme and final authority (Psalm 119:105, 109, 111, 130). A Bible Baptist is one who believes in a supernatural Bible, which tells of a supernatural Christ, Who had a supernatural birth, Who spoke supernatural words, Who performed supernatural miracles, Who lived a supernatural life, Who died a supernatural death, Who rose in supernatural power, Who ascended in supernatural splendor, Who intercedes as a supernatural priest and Who will one day … Saint John Baptist Church is Christ-centered and biblically-based church that is deeply rooted in serving God and helping our fellow man. 3:17-18; Matt. ( John. 5:19; Col. 2:13; John 1:12-13; Gal. 8:14; Rom. Gen. 3:1-6, 24; Rom. I. 1:13-14; Matt. We believe in the full verbal inspiration of the Bible, that Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, as revealed in Second Peter Chapter One. 19:7-11; John 5:45-47; John 5:39. We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures – The Word of God, consisting of the 66 books of the Bible, is the sole standard for faith and practice. 28:19; Heb. One God, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit - three persons, yet but one God. * Whilst this is in no way equal to, yet we believe it to be both founded on, and agreeable to the Holy Scriptures. 515-268-1721. In Jesus The Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Some of them are taken from those of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, 1640, &c., and the General Assembly of Baptist How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). 10:28; Matt. ARTICLES OF FAITH _ 1. A Bible Baptist is one who believes in a supernatural Bible, which tells of a supernatural Christ, Who had a supernatural birth, Who spoke supernatural words, Who performed supernatural miracles, Who lived a supernatural life, Who died a supernatural death, Who rose in supernatural power, Who ascended in supernatural splendor, Who intercedes as a supernatural priest and Who will one day return in supernatural glory to establish a supernatural kingdom on the earth. 1:15; I Cor. Articles of Faith: THE SCRIPTURES We believe that the Holy Bible was divinely inspired by God and given to man as the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man. endobj Of The Resurrection And Return Of Christ And Related EventsWe believe in and accept the sacred Scriptures upon these subjects at their face and full value. 3:6; John 3:23; Rom. Baptists. 5:23-24; I Peter 1-4; Acts 15:22, Jude 3, 4; II Cor. Articles of Faith. 12:9; Jude 6; II Peter2:4; Eph. 18:11; Phil. 6:4-5; Matt. 3:22. 6:23; Prov.14:32; Luke 16:25; Matt.25:34,41; John 8:21, Luke 9:26; John 12:25, Matt.7:13-14. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex. 1:4; Col. 3:12; I Pet. 5:17; Luke 5:27; I John 5:1; John 3:6-7; Acts 2:41; II Pet. x��\ݏ۸_`�=��?E��YorH�����pi�K�p�6u�ߗR�HS��w�Y[2?f8����D�f������ٳg7�����~�G�����x|�헛���������|�p������߿�O����o�u�}���}}U��W��ԟeE�o��������������fO2]����ѕ���J9-E�|=��+����t��g�S������E��%{����Vw���U���$�ʹʘ�KMF�Td�����8�V`в��wL��3( ~��P�����.�nޚ9~�{��?�(�����U9�c�����Z. I have been listening to the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast for years. Of the Local Church. %���� 12:2; I Cor. Articles of Faith. Chewelah Baptist Church Articles of Faith. 3:10; Rom.7:6; Rom. The following Articles of Faith were adopted by First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas from the June 2000 Baptist Faith and Message of the Southern Baptist Convention on September 20, 2000, and are included here for reference. 2 0 obj 2:1, 3; Rom. 1:20; Acts 17:23-26; Jer. We at Temple Baptist Church using the Holy Bible as our guide in all beliefs, are guided by our Church Covenant, Constitution and Articles of Faith. 4:1-8; Heb. 22:21; Titus 3:1; I Peter 2:1-14; Acts 4:19-20; Dan. <> We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the church; third, to teach and instruct as He has commanded. 119:89; Prov. Gen. 1.1; Ex 20:11; Acts 4:24; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. Heartland Baptist Church's Articles of Faith are foundational truths directly from the Bible. 1:22-23; Eph. 18:21 -22; Acts 23:5; Matt. In accordance With Baptist Doctrine. There are many resources out there to help you as a leader and I wanted to share a few of those resources with you today. 515-268-1721. 121:3; Heb. 13:14. We believe that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the only condition of sal­vation. A. Of the Scriptures . The Scriptures Articles of Faith What We Believe ARTICLES OF FAITH. 8:6; I Tim. This Church adopts as a summary of our faith the 1689 LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH. 9:14; John 14:26; Luke 1:35; Gen. 1;1-3; II Thess. 2:1; II Cor. 24 ARTICLES OF FAITH. John 8:31-32; Col. 1:21-23; I John 2:19; Matt. The Scriptures; We believe in the authority and sufficiency of the Holy Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, as originally written: that it was verbally and plenarily inspired and is the product of Spirit-controlled men, and therefore is infallible and inerrant in all matters of which it speaks. ARTICLES OF FAITH. 2:8; Acts 15:11; Rom. Of The Holy SpiritWe believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person; equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; that He was active in the creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the evil one until God's purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of sin, of judgment and of righteousness; that He bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the New Birth; that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies and helps the believer. 20:2-3; Gen 17:1; I Cor. Fundamentally however our unchanging confession of faith is; 1 0 obj A. ( John. 10:12; Neh. 2:17; Heb. He has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of marriage. Acts 4:34,35,37, “And brought the prices of the things that were sold and laid them down at the apostles' feet ... Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it AT THE APOSTLES' FEET.”. 8:23-24, I Cor. We are committed to worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service. XVI. 2:18; II Cor. Acts 2:41-42; 1 Cor. Radio Broadcast Ministry; Mid America Baptist Bible Conference; In Jesus Name; Sermons; Bible Reading Plan; LIVE STREAM; Give Online; Event Calendar; Contact us; Address: 9601 S. Cowan Road Muncie, IN, 47302, United States. 28:19-20; Col. 1:18; Eph. 6:3-5; Col. 2:12; Acts 2:41-42; Matt. Historic Baptist Principles; Articles of Faith; King James Bible; Missions. Acts 13:39; Isa. The Scriptures; The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God and are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience. 11:3; John 1:3; Rev. ... peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance) is the evidence of His indwelling rather than the speaking in tongues and other spectacular demonstrations. Although this is not all we believe, these are the essentials which bind us together in our faith. Of The Virgin BirthWe believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can ever be born of a woman, and that He is both the Son of God, and God, the Son. 25:41. 1:4; I Pet. We believe that it is unscriptural for churches of unlike faith to cooperate with one another to perpetuate the Lord’s work as unity without doctrinal agreement is gross disobedience in the sight of God Almighty. Gen 3:15; Isa. I. We do not believe in the reversal of this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute right of self government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel; that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its cooperation; on all matters of membership, of policy, of government, of discipline, of benevolence, the will of the local church is final. We believe in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son (or, Word), and the Holy Ghost (or, Holy Spirit); and, these three are one. 4:6; John 4:24; Psa. © Baptist Bible Fellowship International 2018. We believe in the Bible as the inerrant, verbally inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). 2:2; John 14:30; I Thess. By “The Holy Bible” we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which, as originally written does not only contain and convey the Word of God, but IS the very Word of God. The new birth opens all humans faculties and creates a … 3:1-17); John 4:1-2; Col. 2:12) of a penitent believer (Acts 8:36-39) by the Divine authority of a true New Testament Baptist church(Matt. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and, lo I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. The first New Testament Baptist church was founded by Jesus Christ during His own Personal ministry, using the “materials” prepared by John the Baptist; and membership in Christ’s Body- that local assembly, the manifestation of Christ in that locale- is by Scriptural baptism. Of Repentance And FaithWe believe that Repentance and Faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior. 8:6; Eph. Q. Church Hours: Sunday Morning @ 11:00 AM Sunday Evening @ … Of the Resurrection, we believe that Christ rose bodily “The third day according to the Scriptures”; that He ascended “to the right hand of the throne of God”; that He alone is our “merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God”; “that this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven,” bodily, personally, and visibly; that the “dead in Christ shall rise first”; that the living saints “shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump”; “that the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David”; and that “Christ shall reign a thousand years in righteousness until He hath put all enemies under His feet.”, Matt. Missionary Baptists Articles of Faith. Article VIII – We Believe that faith is the gift of God, and good works the fruit of faith, which justify us in the sight of men and angels as evidence of our gracious state. We are commanded to bring the tithe into the common treasury of the church. ARTICLE I. SHALOM BAPTIST CHURCH. 8:1; Heb. 72:8, Rev. 4 0 obj Introduction – Silent Word Ministries is a missionary ministry and mission board dedicated to taking the Gospel to the deaf world and then teaching them in accordance with the Great Commission. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 11:16; Luke 24:49; John16:13; Rom. Articles of Faith. I Thess. 5:9. . VII. Then we began to think about what if we had a team there when these events took place. It is the full, final and complete revelation of God's will to man. Ex. VI. 13:1; Rom. 6:17-18; Prov. Scriptures. 4:1-3; I Peter.5:8; I John 3:8; Matt. As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”. The first nine articles of faith, taken from the Baptist Church Manual. Our Articles of Faith. 30:5-6; Rom. 5:7 ) The Bible. 1:18; Ezek.18:19-20; Rom. Mal. 8:29-30; Matt. articles of faith baptist church table of contents article i. of the scriptures.....2 article ii. Of Faith. 10:38. And how shall they preach, except they be sent? ... First Baptist Church 410 N. Mecklenburg Ave. stream These are in no wise a substitute for the written Word of God. 3:16-17; II Peter. A civil government’s sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by this church only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of “marriage” found in these Articles of Faith. 2:13; I Peter 1:2; Rom. XX. 11:28; Isa. 4:4; I John 5:20; I Cor. 15:47. Isa. 2:10-11; Psa.72:11, I Peter 2:17, XVIII. God is revealed to us as Father, Son, & Holy Spirit, each with distinct personal attributes but without division of nature, essence or being. 11:31; I Peter 1:18; Rom.1:17; I Cor. 8:20; Eph. 1:1, 1st John. 3:10-19; Eph. These articles of faith are relevant to us at this time and although the fundamental doctrines will never change these articles may from time to time need to be updated and made applicable for the church. V. Of The CreationWe believe in the Genesis account of creation and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God’s own image and after His own likeness; that man’s creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species, or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; that all animal and vegetable life was made directly and God’s established law was that they should bring for only “after their kind.” Since God created mankind into genders distinctly male and female, we believe that the only legitimate marriage is that between a man and a woman. John 14:16-17; Matt. 2:7; Heb. This article is edited from “A History of the Confession of Faith of the GARBC,” a formal paper read at the Baptist Bible School of Theology, March 15, 1983. 3:5; Matt. Article 4. 14:12-15; Ezek. Gary and I recently returned from a trip to Paris. ARTICLE XI- REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2:8; Gal. 28:6-7; Acts 24:39; John 20:27; 1 Cor. Amen.”, Mark 16:15, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”, John 20:21, “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”, Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”, Romans 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. References: Matthew 5:16; Romans 3:20-24, 5:1, 8:1; James 2:18-19,22. The Bible is the rule for faith and practice. All sound learning is therefore a part of our Christian heritage. Skip to Content. Eph. 2:8-11; Rev. INSTRUMENT NO. 5:11-13. The first thing on our minds were what if we had been there. 5:1, 9; Titus 3:5-7; Rom. 4:17; Phil. 28:19; Rom. II Tim. 55:6-7; Luke 12:8; Rom. Service Times. References: Matthew 5:16; Romans 3:20-24, 5:1, 8:1; James 2:18-19,22. 1:19-21; Acts 1:16; Acts 28:25; Psa. Mt 7:15; 15:8, 9; Rom 16:17; Gal 1:8, 9; 1 Tim 6:3-5. 3:21; Heb. II “THE ARTICLES OF FAITH” II Timothy 3:16-17 In the following “Articles of Faith” you will find the “topic” of our belief and the “scripture” references from the KJV of the Holy Bible that back up what we believe. 4:11; I Cor. 20:6. 16:1; Mal. Of The Freeness Of SalvationWe believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and obedient faith; and nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the Gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation. 13:13-14; II Thess. Under Grace we give, and do not pay, the tithe – “Abraham GAVE the tenth of the spoils,” - Hebrews 7:2,4 – and this was four hundred years before the law, and is confirmed in the new Testament; Jesus said concerning the tithe, “these ought ye to have done”, Matthew 23:23. There is but one God, the Maker, Preserver and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself all perfections, and being infinite in them all, and to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience. 53:12; Heb. 22:19; John 12:48; Isa. Soundness in the faith in the following fundamental truths is required by all members of this Church. 55:7; John 3:15-16; I Tim. We believe in the authority and sufficiency of the Holy Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, as originally written; that it was verbally and plenarily inspired and is the product of Spirit-controlled men, and therefore is infallible and inerrant in all matters of which it speaks. 4:11; I Tim 1:17; Rom. 3:18; Isa. 6:17; Rom. 2:7; John 16:8-11; John 15:26-27; Acts 5:30-32; John 3:5-6; Eph. 15:4; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:2-7; Acts 1:9, 11; Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19; Rev. 1:4; Rom. 6:1-3, I Cor. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. Faith Baptist Church exists to advance the Kingdom of God by helping people come to know Christ as their personal Savior, to teach them how to trust God and to live a life that is pleasing to Him. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 3333 STANGE RD. *The Baptist Confession of Faith is one, in essence, especially in the fundamental truths of the gospel of our Saviour Jesus Christ, with both the Westminster Confession of Faith (Presbyterian), and the Savoy Declaration of Faith (Congregational), except for modifications in such areas as Church government and the proper subjects and mode of Christian Baptism. 12. 1:2; Titus 1:1; Rom. XII. 15:10; Eph. We believe in the Bible as the inerrant, verbally inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). Acts 8:36-39; Matt. Of The ChurchWe believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel, said church being understood to be the citadel and propagator of the divine and eternal grace; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws; exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its officers of ordination are pastors or elders whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the scriptures. 9:12-15; Heb. II Cor. ; We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel. Scriptural giving is one of the fundamentals of the faith. 9:6; Gen. 1:26-27; Gen. 2:21-23; Gen. 1:11; Gen. 1:24. We believe that Bible baptism is the dipping into water (Matt. Articles of Faith Oakmont Baptist Church 1100 Red Banks Road Greenville, NC 27858 252-756-1245 www.oakmontchurch.com Supplements were adopted by the Church in August 2003 as noted. Jump to: navigation, search. We got home on Sunday night before the terrorist events happened on following Friday. Join us in Ames, Iowa. We Believe that Christianity is the religion of enlightenment and intelligence. Article 4. God. . The New Testament is our law book. Of The Grace Of GivingScriptural giving is one of the fundamentals of the Faith. ARTICLES OF FAITH. Online Giving. 15:4; Luke 16:31; Psa. Acts 16:31. 1:20, 28, 32; Gal. X. 8:26-27. 16:2; I Cor. Articles of Faith. We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction: that it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error, for its matter; that it … 1:18-25; Luke 1:35; Mark 1:1; John 1:14; Psa. 3:4; I Peter 1:23; Rev. ; We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression. 5:21; John 10:18; Phil. What We Believe. The following Articles of Faith were adopted by First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas from the June 2000 Baptist Faith and Message of the Southern Baptist Convention on September 20, 2000, and are included here for reference. 1. Articles of Faith: THE SCRIPTURES We believe that the Holy Bible was divinely inspired by God and given to man as the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man. 10:6; Rom. 13:39; Luke 22:3-4; Rev. We believe that men and women are spiritually equal in position before God but that God has ordained distinct and separate spiritual functions of men and women in the home and in the church. I. Gretna Baptist Church – Articles of Faith. 10:10; Ex. of the devil, or satan….....3 article iv. It is printed here by permission of Baptist Bible Seminary. 51:1-4; Psa. We hold him to be man's great tempter, the enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions, the chief power back of the present apostasy; the lord of the antichrist, and the author of all the powers of darkness – destined however to final defeat at the hands of God's own Son, and to the judgment of an eternal justice in hell, a place prepared for him and his angels. 8:35-39. Of MissionsThe command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable and this Commission was given to the churches. (Added 4-15-2009) 20. Articles of Faith 1.We believe in only one true and living God and that there are three that bare record in Heaven, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost and these three are one. Article VIII – We Believe that faith is the gift of God, and good works the fruit of faith, which justify us in the sight of men and angels as evidence of our gracious state. 53:11; Heb. II. 12:7-9; Rev. 28:19; John 15:26; I Cor. Rather, they are an expression of those things we believe the Word of God to teach. Introduction A) What does a “Bible Baptist” believe A Bible Baptist is one… ARTICLES OF FAITH (Preamble reproduced verbatim from original booklet) The following Articles of Faith are the same as those of the “Gospel Standard” Aid and Poor Relief Societies. 55:1; Rev. Articles of Faith 1.We believe in only one true and living God and that there are three that bare record in Heaven, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost and these three are one. 3:1-13; Matt. Of The True GodWe believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the maker and supreme ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

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