216 views, 5 likes, 5 loves, 3 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from New Hope Baptist Church, Marshville, NC: sunday service The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being. A Statement of Faith is just a summary. We believe that justification is the judicial act of God declaring us to be righteous through faith in Christ Jesus. For the first time in SBC history, provisions were added to define male-headship gender roles in both the ministry and in marriage. The church should not resort to the civil power to carry on its work. Gender identity and roles are merely aspects of Gods creative design (Gen. 1:2628; 1 Cor. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ provide for rescue and redemption from sin. We believe that the command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable, and this commission was given to the churches. It is composed solely of born-again believers who have been called out from among the Jews and Gentiles. He is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the Lake of Fire. We further believe the wedding ceremony is an act of worship before God where one man and one woman are joined in holy matrimony. Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:4 God gives all believers spiritual gifts. Man, spirit, soul, and body, were created by a direct work of God and not from previously existing forms of life; and that all men are descended from the historical Adam and Evethe first parents of the human race. The Church. We stand in the line of the historic Protestant tradition. I have heard folk say, I am Baptist to the bone if you cut me bless God, Ill bleed Baptist! The Scriptures are inerrant, infallible and God-breathed, and therefore are the final authority of faith and life. Such organizations have no authority over one another or over the churches. We 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 righteousness and of judgment; 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. ; Psalms 2:7ff. Watch Live Here : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/Highschoolbasketball_BoysThe Faith Baptist (Davison, MI) varsity . (Isaiah 53:4-7; John 3:1-21; Acts 4:12; Acts 15:11; Romans 3:10; Romans 3: 23- 25; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 2:14; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 2:2; 1 John 4:10), We believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ and in His ascension into Heaven, where He now sits at the right hand of the Father as our High Priest. ; 28:1920; Luke 2:40; 1 Corinthians 1:1831; Ephesians 4:1116; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 2:3, 89; 1 Timothy 1:37; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:1417; Hebrews 5:126:3; James 1:5; 3:17. To respect leadership and support harmony that is compatible with biblical truth, understanding that insubordination in any form incompatible with any professional relationship with Boston Baptist College. Engaging people authentically, as Jesus did, treating all as creations made in God's very image, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, nationality, or economic class. 3. In fact, I can recall a time or two I have said that very thing myself. We believe that in His relation to the unbelieving world, He restrains the evil one until Gods purpose is fulfilled. 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 . Only the grace of God can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of God. We believe that God's method of financing His earthly work of spreading the Gospel to all nations the tithes and offerings of His people; that it is to be given to the Lord through the care of the churches; and the support of the ministry is by His local church or storehouse to be distributed as directed by the leadership of the Spirit as the need arises; that the time to tithe is the first day of the week; that everyone is accountable to the Lord for one-tenth of the income; and that timing was instituted long before the law was ever given and was practiced by the early church. He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. And with Mr . Faith Baptist Academy is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church. (John 17:17; Romans 6:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 5:16-23; Ephesians 2:6; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 John 3:2; Jude 24-25; Revelation 22:11), We believe adoption means to be placed as a son. Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:14-17; 6: . The Trinity - We believe the Godhead exists eternally in three persons . BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH of PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK. We also affirm 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." According to Bruce Gourley, who served as executive director of the Baptist History & Heritage Society, there are four prominent opinions on how Baptists originated. We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God. To maintain responsible standards of speech and action so as to avoid profanity, vulgarity, and harassment or acts of physical assault or violence. (Exodus 15:11; 20:2-3; Psalm 90:2; 147:5; Jeremiah 10:10; Mark 12:30; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 4:11). Therefore, we believe the Universal Church and this local church family are obligated to make every effort to evangelize all people everywhere, beginning in our homes, then reaching to our town, state, nation, and the entire world. Reaffirmation of most historical Baptist convictions. What We Believe. 6:1820; Gal. Regarding ministry, the BF&M now explicitly defines the pastoral office as the exclusive domain of men thus prohibiting female pastors. After one is saved, water baptism shows our faith and union in Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection to a new life that exalts and glorifies Christ. Gods provision for holy living is in the believers identification with Christ as Savior, the indwelling Person and power of the Holy Spirit, the believers submission to Him, and the powerful Word of God. The New Hampshire Confession of Faith was drawn up by the Rev. Adapted from the 1853 New Hampshire Confession of Faith . His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. He will return in power and glory to judge the world which he created, consummate His mission, and assume His rightful throne. John Newton Brown, D. D., of New Hampshire (b. (Romans 8:14-17; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 4:4-7; Ephesians 1:5; 1 John 3:1-2), We believe that all who are truly born again are eternally kept by God the Father for Jesus Christ. We believe that the great Gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is justification; that justification includes the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done; but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood. ; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 19:13; Isaiah 43:3,15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff. The new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for knowledge. This is the Blessed Hope. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service. Webelievein the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. In Jesus Christ abide all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Mission Statement, Faith Baptist Church. ; 110:1ff. We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men supernaturally inspired; that it has truth without any admixture of error for its matter; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of Christian union and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. The new birth of mans spirit by Gods Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. We believe in the Biblical story of . Sexual relations, of any kind, outside the confines of biblically-modeled marriage, even when consensual, are inconsistent with the teaching of Scripture, as well as the preponderance of Christian teaching in the church throughout history. All Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture. The true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of our Lord. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. Standing, as Jesus does, with the outcast . 4. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-14; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8-9), We believe that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative and as a substitutionary sacrifice. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament are the complete and . God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. (Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:2-6; Luke 24:39; Luke 24:51; John 20:27; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:4; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 5:9-10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 12:2; 1 John 2:1). He was active in the creation of all things. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. We believe that the Bible is clear that the next event on the prophetic timetable is the Rapture of the saved (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Therefore, as soon as they are capable of moral action, they become transgressors and are under condemnation. According to His promise, Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth; the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The Lords Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming. All who join CHBC are required to affirm the CHBC Statement of Faith, the revised New Hampshire Confession of Faith from 1853. By "Inspiration" we mean that the books of the Bible were written by holy men of old, as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and free from error, as no other writings have ever been or ever will be inspired. It is to become a part of Gods family, which includes all the rights and privileges of that relationship. Exodus 20:811; Matthew 12:112; 28:1ff. Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners. B. Justification is Gods gracious and full acquittal upon principles of His righteousness of all sinners who repent and believe in Christ. (Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16:19-26; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Revelation 20:11-15), (Statement of Faith ratified February 5th, 2017), exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word. phone: 615-944-0348, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Why We Are Baptists? He was born of the virgin Mary as no other man was ever born nor can ever be born. Our statement of faith is adapted from the New Hampshire Confession of Faith which in turn derives in faithful adherence to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. Article XVIII. Growth in grace should continue throughout the regenerate persons life. (Genesis 13:14-17; Ezekiel 37; Romans 11:1-32), Section 22: The Rapture and Other Future Events, We believe in the imminent, pre-millennialreturn of Christ for His Church. The local church is: under the leadership of officers, who are Elders (one of which is the Pastor) and Deacons, whose qualifications and duties are clearly defined in the Scriptures. Editorial, BGCT's new fund for missionaries, chaplaincy board expands SBC rift, "The Baptist Faith and Message, accessed January 20, 2007", An Analysis of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Baptist Faith & Message (2000, with Scripture references), Comparison of 1925, 1963 and 2000 Baptist Faith and Message (the 1963 version contains the 1998 amendment), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baptist_Faith_and_Message&oldid=1135399518, No inclusion of more restrictive views of eschatology, such as. Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:23; 15:11ff. The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is Gods revelation of Himself to man. His righteousness is imputed unto us. We 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 He is both the Son of God, and God the Son. Spanish Parents are to demonstrate to their children Gods pattern for marriage. We believe, that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again. Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:12; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:710; 119:1, 89, 105, 140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:132; Matthew 5:1718; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:4446; John 5:39; 16:1315; 17:17; Acts 2:16ff. Services. It is more than just legal standing or even a change of nature. As Gods created beings, living under His Lordship, all other sexual activity, including premarital sex, extramarital sex, polygamy, bisexual acts, same-sex marriage, homosexual acts, and bestiality violate clear biblical teaching on sexual purity (Rom. A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. We believe that the Bible is, in its entirety, the verballyinspiredWord of God. We believe the Scriptures teach that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, into the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost; to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect, in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that it is prerequisite to 2:1214) and thus the college community unites in the conviction that God opposes any attempt to alter ones gender by surgery or appearance. Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff. Boston Baptist College teaches and practices the ministry of the Holy Spirit from a textual and historical position rather than that which is espoused by the modern Charismatic interpretation. (I Corinthians 15:51-58; John 14:1-4; Titus 2:11-14). In the introduction to his classic work, A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God, published in 1738, Jonathan Edwards, pastor of the Congregational Church in Northampton, Mass., described the behavior of the town youth prior to the awakening of 1733: Licentiousness for some years prevailed among the youth of the town; there were many of them very much addicted to night-walking, and . Because all humans are sinful, they are separated from God and stand in need of rescue and redemption. It is the glorious display of Gods sovereign goodness, and is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable. All members of the Boston Baptist College community are expected to treat one another with respect and Christ-like compassion. (Ephesians 5:21-6:4), We believe that man was created innocent, in the image of God, and under His law; Adam fell from his sinless state by voluntary transgression and all men sinned in him. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. The performance of professional responsibilities in the context of this educational institution is consistent with this intent and with the standards found in Scripture. [5] The most controversial points were in the areas of male priority (in marriage and in ministry, specifically the pastorate), the exegetical standard by which the Bible is to be interpreted, and a catalogue of specific sins.[6]. He has the God-given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. The college desires to help students who face all types of sexual temptation, encouraging single students to live chaste, celibate lives and married students to live together as God intends. The full consummation of the Kingdom awaits the return of Jesus Christ and the end of this age. God alone is Lord of the conscience, and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are contrary to His Word or not contained in it. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. The change was made over concerns that some groups were elevating the recorded words of Jesus[d] in Scripture over other Scriptural passages (or, in some cases, claiming that Jesus' silence on an issue held priority over other passages explicitly discussing a topic, an example being homosexuality). It excludes boasting and promotes humility. through faith, plus nothing, and believers are eternally secure. We hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; 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; and that on all matters of membership, policy, government, discipline, or benevolence, the will of the local church is final. C. Sanctification is the experience, beginning in regeneration, by which the believer is set apart to Gods purposes, and is enabled to progress toward moral and spiritual maturity through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. (Matthew 25:46; John 5:28-29; John 11:25-26; Revelation 20:5-6; Revelation 20:12-15), We believe the souls of the redeemed are, at death, absent from the body and present with the Lord. Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The first day of the week is the Lords Day. The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image. A Statement of Faith is just a summary. Means and methods used for the improvement of society and the establishment of righteousness among men can be truly and permanently helpful only when they are rooted in the regeneration of the individual by the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. 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. Statement of Faith. We believe in one God, existing in three persons, known as the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit ( Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"; Genesis 1:1, 26-27; John 10:30, 37-38 ). The gospel of Christ contemplates spiritual means alone for the pursuit of its ends. 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, and the family. In order to promote these ends Christians should be ready to work with all men of good will in any good cause, always being careful to act in the spirit of love without compromising their loyalty to Christ and His truth. Each one has outlined a statement of faith. Sunday Mornings: 9:00 AM In-Person 10:30 AM In-Person 10:30 AM Live Streaming Online. He is the efficient power for godly living, Christian service, and spiritual worship. (John 3:3-8; Acts 16:30-32; Romans 6:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19; Ephesians 2:1-3; Ephesians 2:8-9; Colossians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:4;1 John 5:1). The Family. The marriage relationship models the way God relates to his people. . We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, with authority of the local church, to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life, that it is prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation and the Lord's Supper; in which the members of the church by the sacred use of bread and wine are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ; preceded always by solemn self-examination.
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