The Holy SpiritWe believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. We believe that there is one true God, who exists in three persons. We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and are thus secure in Christ forever. Justification establishes an eternal relationship that can never be broken. [Scripture references are selected examples] The Trinity He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Bible Freedom is the historic Baptist affirmation that the Bible, under the Lordship of Christ, must be central in the life of the individual and church and that Christians, with the best and most scholarly tools of inquiry, are both free and obligated to study and obey the Scripture.. 2. 1700 Baptist World Center Drive
Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. As such, we adhere to a written confession of faith that we believe to be a good and accurate summary of the Bible's teaching. The first is that Baptists grew from within the English Separatist movement. There is no set calendar for partaking in the Lords Supper among Baptist churches, but each time it is practiced, it is meant to be a time of devotion and prayer. Baptist: its one of the most well-known denominations in Protestant Christianity and is aptly named after its main belief in believers baptism, where a person chooses to publicly proclaim their faith in Christ by baptism. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Tozer Core Beliefs The following are the core beliefs of Ascension Baptist Church based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. These three are co-equal and are one God. Salvation is a gift from God to man. The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. (Matthew 16:27; Mark 14:62; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 15; Philippians 3:20; 1Thessalonians 4:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; 2 Timothy 4:1; Titus 2:13; Revelation 20:4-6,11-15) (Sermonon Affirmation #14)16. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including . Some Baptists lay stress upon having no human founder, no human authority, and no human creed. We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of his moral government; that it is holy, just and good; and that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their love of sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator to unfeigned obedience to the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means of Grace connected with the establishment of the visible church. The triune God one God in three persons, Father, Son and Spirit is our Creator; Salvation from sin is through Jesus Christ alone; Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, who lived a sinless life, and then died on a cross to atone for our sins, and rose again on the third day; Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, and reigns there now, and will come a second time to judge the world and establish his eternal kingdom; Salvation is by the grace of God alone, on the basis of Christs sacrifice for sin; The only answer to the many problems and evils of society is the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes; God commands all people to repent of their sins and believe the gospel; The Holy Spirit must give us grace to believe, and enable us to live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus; The church is composed of repenting and believing sinners who confess Jesus as Lord and Saviour, are baptised, and continue to live a life of obedience to and joy in Christ, according to the Bible; Christians have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the gospel we confess; The church must continue to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people. Jesus held the truth with love and that is our desire also. And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do . Not rewriting the principles of our faith or doctrine but revising the covenant in a language relevant to us as a people and church. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. . Montgomery, Alabama: Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Please select which sections you would like to print: James B. Colgate Professor of the History of Christianity, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, New York, 194877. (Luke 10:21-22; Matthew 23:9; John 3:16; 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Timothy 1:1,2; 2:5-6; 1 Peter 1:3; Revelation 1:6) (Sermonon Affirmation #3)4. Civil Government. We believe that it is the duty of every Christian man and woman, and the duty of every church of Christ to seek to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. 4:6-7, 1635 Bergen Street,(Dr. Hylton L. James Boulevard @ Rochester Ave.) The Historic Weeksville in the Crown Heights section ofBrooklyn, NY 11213, 718-774-0466info@bereanbaptist.org Facebook.com/berean1850, American Baptist Churches of USALott Carey Global Christian Missional Community, Lott Carey Global Christian Missional Community. We believe that the Scriptures teach that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace; through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God; who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon him our nature, yet without sin; honored the divine law by his personal obedience, and by his death made a full atonement for our sins; that having risen from the dead, he is now enthroned in heaven; and uniting in his wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, he is in every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior. 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The OrdinancesWe believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord's Supper. Baptist, member of a group of Protestant Christians who share the basic beliefs of most Protestants but who insist that only believers should be baptized and that it should be done by immersion rather than by the sprinkling or pouring of water. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The Huguenots (/ h ju n t s / HEW-g-nots, also UK: /-n o z /-nohz, French: ) were a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed, or Calvinist, tradition of Protestantism.The term, which may be derived from the name of a Swiss political leader, the Genevan burgomaster Besanon Hugues (1491-1532), was in common use by the mid-16th century. Excerpts are from the current 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. All rights reserved. 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 the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lords 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. Sanctity of Human LifeWe believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. We believe that only saved people should be members of the church. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God, through forgiveness and salvation. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty. Perseverance of the Saints. Some Baptist churches may disagree on certain practices, but many say the Bible is their sole authority. Repentance and Faith. Because of our determination to be faithful to the accurate teaching and preaching of Bible truth, the church was named with this desire in mind Truth. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! We believe the Scriptures teach that the first day of the week is the Lords Day, or Christian Sabbath, and is to be kept sacred to religious purposes, by abstaining from all secular labor and sinful recreations, by the devout observance of all the means of grace, both private and public, and by preparation for that rest that remaineth for the people of God. Righteous and Wicked. (Ephesians 2:19-22; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 5:19-21; Acts 2:36-42; Hebrews 10:23-25) (Sermonon Affirmation #7)9. Life According to Jesus in 321 Watch on Have you ever wondered what Jesus makes of the big issues: God; the World; and You? We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. XVII. We believe the Scriptures teach that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interest and good order of human society; and 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 Prince of the Kings of the earth. We believe the Scriptures teach that a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by his laws; and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its only scriptural officers are Bishops or Pastors, and Deacons whose Qualifications, claims and duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.