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Doctrinal Statement
This is a brief overview of the main doctrinal beliefs of Bible Baptist Church.
Doctrine of the Bible -- Bibliology
We believe in the Bible the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as the verbal (every word) and plenary (completely) inspired Word of God. We believe that God has preserved His Word. All Scripture is equally inspired, inerrant, applicable, and authoritative for all ages, peoples and cultures. The Bible is the only trustworthy rule of faith and practice for a believer. We believe the Canon of Scripture is complete and unalterable either by adding to or taking from it. (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:19-21; John 10:35)
Doctrine of the True God
We believe in the one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three have precisely the same nature, attributes, personality, and perfections. As such, they are worthy of our honor and obedience. (Genesis 1:1; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:1; 10:27-30; 14:16-17; I Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 1:11)
God the Father -- Theology
We believe in God the Father, flawless in character, who mercifully concerns Himself with His creation - human and natural. God's vital interests include the salvation of man and subsequent worship and service by those whom He has saved.
God the Son -- Christology
We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who became flesh (John 1:1-14), born of a virgin having been conceived of the Holy Spirit (Mathew 1:16-25; Luke 1:35). Because of His perfect life, substitutionary death, and resurrection He is the Savior of all those who trust in Him alone for salvation (John 3:16; Romans 6:23). After being seen by approximately five hundred eye witnesses over a forty day period, He ascended to heaven, and is now exalted at the right hand of God; where, as our High Priest, He intercedes on behalf of His saints, awaiting the rapture of His church. (John 10:30; 14:6; Acts 1:1-3; I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
God the Holy Spirit -- Pneumatology
We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, who moved holy men to pen the Scriptures, convicts, regenerates, baptizes, seals, indwells, empowers, and teaches the believer. (John 3:3-5; 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 1:13-14; 5:18; II Peter 1:20-21)
Doctrine of Man -- Anthropology
We believe God created man perfect by a direct act. Subsequently, by personal disobedience to the revealed will of God, man became a sinful creature, the father of a fallen race which is universally sinful in both nature and practice, thus alienated from the life and family of God, under the righteous judgment and wrath of God, and has within himself no possible means of salvation. (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalms 51:5; Romans 3:10-23; 5:12; 6:23)
Doctrine of Salvation -- Soteriology
We believe in salvation by grace though faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is the perfect gift of God, neither merited nor secured in part or in whole by any virtue or work of man, but received only by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ, all true believers have as a present possession the gift of eternal life, a perfect righteousness, sonship in the family of God, deliverance and security from all condemnation, every spiritual resource needed for life and godliness, and the divine guarantee that they shall never perish. Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 10:9-13; Acts 4:12; II Peter 3:9)
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