His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Each local church is the sole judge of the measure and method of its cooperation. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. We believe that the Bible is, in its entirety, the verballyinspiredWord of God. He calls men to the Saviour, and effects regeneration. The Lord is doing His work in this world through local churches. To discuss issues of personal salary and compensation only with an appropriate supervisor. 16. Statement of Faith . Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior. He regeneratesthe sinner by the Word of God. Every Christian should seek to bring industry, government, and society as a whole under the sway of the principles of righteousness, truth, and brotherly love. As a part of the Southern Baptist Convention, IMB is guided by a board of trustees elected by the convention in its annual meetings. As stated in Matthew 4:4 (ESV): But He answered, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. We are to observe and do all things Christ has commanded us (teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. It is our conviction that water baptism has no saving merit. It is to be observed often, not only as a memorial of the body and shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, but also as a celebration of His imminentreturn to take His Church out of this world. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. We believe that the command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable, and this commission was given to the churches. In consequence of which, all men are now sinners, not by constraint, but by choice, and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord. 9. The Churchs purpose of existence is to evangelize the world and complete itself through the winning of lost souls to Christ. We are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by God as by a Father. Genesis 1:2628; 2:1525; 3:120; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 6:49; Joshua 24:15; 1 Samuel 1:2628; Psalms 51:5; 78:18; 127; 128; 139:1316; Proverbs 1:8; 5:1520; 6:2022; 12:4; 13:24; 14:1; 17:6; 18:22; 22:6,15; 23:1314; 24:3; 29:15, 17; 31:1031; Ecclesiastes 4:912; 9:9; Malachi 2:1416; Matthew 5:3132; 18:25; 19:39; Mark 10:612; Romans 1:1832; 1 Corinthians 7:116; Ephesians 5:2133; 6:14; Colossians 3:1821; 1 Timothy 5:8, 14; 2 Timothy 1:35; Titus 2:35; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:17. In providing for such freedom no ecclesiastical group or denomination should be favored by the state more than others. He has the God-given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. Portuguese The new birth of mans spirit by Gods Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. 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. She will be re-gathered in the Holy Land and, after the completion of the Church, will be saved as a nation at the second advent of Christ. It is to be preceded always by solemn self-examination. For the first time in SBC history, provisions were added to define male-headship gender roles in both the ministry and in marriage. It is the glorious display of Gods sovereign goodness, and is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable. The will of the local church is final on all matters of membership, policy, procedure, government, discipline, and benevolence. To set forth in order a declaration of those things what are most surely believed among us, we place on record the Confession of Faith to which we as the community of Boston Baptist College fully subscribe. Through the temptation of Satan man transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original innocence whereby his posterity inherit a nature and an environment inclined toward sin. 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 . 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. 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. Why are we Baptists? This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 12:43. The performance of professional responsibilities in the context of this educational institution is consistent with this intent and with the standards found in Scripture. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures. The living in Christ shall then be caught up to meet the Lord in the air without tasting death, and all shall be caught up to meet the Lord in the air before the seventieth week of Daniel. Statement of Faith. (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. Therefore, we believe creation to be approximately 6000 years old. 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. Baptism Mission In our mission of Connecting people to Jesus and one another, Southeast Christian Church has grown into a unified multisite community. All employees have a moral, ethical, professional, and legal responsibility to support the implementation of all college policies for student and campus deportment. When He returns to the earth with His saints, we believe that Jesus Christ will establish His millennial Kingdomand will reign for one thousand years. 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. There was both praise and criticism for the significant changes to the BF&M in the 2000 revision. (John 3:15; Acts 4:12; 16:31; Romans 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-9), Section 13: Separation and Sanctification, We believe that sanctificationis the divine setting apart of the believer unto God, and that the Scriptures clearly teach non-conformity to the world for every believer. 4. (Genesis 1:1-3; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:8; Luke 1:35; Luke 24:49; John 3:5-7; 14:16,17,26; John 16:7-15; Acts 5:30-32; 11:16; Romans 8:14,16,26,27; Romans 15:19; 1 Corinthians 2:10,11; Ephesians 1:13-14; Ephesians 4:30; Hebrews 9:14). 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. Doctrinal Statement. Published on April 8, 2021. We believe that in His relation to the unbelieving world, He restrains the evil one until Gods purpose is fulfilled. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. Statement of Faith. A Statement of Faith is just a summary. Adapted from the 1853 New Hampshire Confession of Faith . What makes you different than any other faith or religion? 6. 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. ; 5:810; 6:123; 8:118, 2939; 10:910, 13; 13:1114; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 30; 6:1920; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:1720; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:2225; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:822; 4:1116; Philippians 2:1213; Colossians 1:922; 3:1ff. The new birth of the one who was dead in trespasses and sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God. The new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus. To treat my institutional responsibilities as a sacred trust and so to be prompt, productive and professional as an employee of Boston Baptist College. These are the core doctrinal beliefs of the church The Bible - We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, supernaturally inspired, so that it is inerrant in the original manuscripts and preserved by God in its verbal plenary inspiration, so that it is a divinely authoritative standard for every age and every life. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace. We commit ourselves to the historical grammatical interpretation of the Scriptures that verify the literal, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. Such organizations have no authority over one another or over the churches. We 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; and that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air, and the unholy god of this world. email: broc@baptist.org 2. Because of His great love, God provided a way for humanity to be put right with him. We believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of 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 officers of ordination are pastors or elders, whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the Scriptures. The Holy Bible, God's Inspired Word, is the Absolute and Supreme Authority. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. It excludes boasting and promotes humility. 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. The Trinity - We believe the Godhead exists eternally in three persons . facebook: Bro Champion When you ask them for their statement, they tell you, "The Bible is our statement of faith." That's it; you won't get any more out of them unless you sit them down and drill them. 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. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 ESV). Article I. 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. The Kingdom of God includes both His general sovereignty over the universe and His particular kingship over men who willfully acknowledge Him as King. The Baptist Faith and Message is also available in different language translations. The Holy Spirit on earth is the active agent of the God-head, who constantly seeks within its ranks to bring about conformity and obedience to the Word of God and the will of God. Christs people should, as occasion requires, organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. ; 1 John 2:28; 3:2; Jude 14; Revelation 1:18; 3:11; 20:122:13. The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. We should work to provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the aged, the helpless, and the sick. ; Judges 7:21; Ezra 1:34; 2:6869; 5:1415; Nehemiah 4; 8:15; Matthew 10:515; 20:116; 22:110; 28:1920; Mark 2:3; Luke 10:1ff. Confidential issues will be discussed only in secured settings so as to prohibit even the unintentional compromise of sensitive information. (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. To limit any personal matters to momentary attention while on the job, including but not limited to - phone calls, personal visits or conversations or computer use. He will return in power and glory to judge the world which he created, consummate His mission, and assume His rightful throne. There they await the first resurrection when spirit, soul, and body are reunited to appear before the Judgment Seat of Christand to be glorified forever with the Lord. ; 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. Arabic The one and only Head is Christ through the Holy Spirit. A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal, and this implies the right of free and unhindered access to God on the part of all men, and the right to form and propagate opinions in the sphere of religion without interference by the civil power. Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate life, and is expressly and repeatedly commanded in the teachings of Christ. Spanish We believe in the Biblical story of . Pre-Millennial, KJV Baptist Church. We believe that it was uniquely, verbally and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it was written without error (that is, it is inerrant) in the original manuscripts. We specifically affirm the following doctrinal truths: The Scriptures 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 ; and Fern Creek . It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Christ, glorified in Heaven, is the Head of the Church. Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:1417; 6:28; Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:2126; 27:2228:6; Luke 1:6869; 2:2832; John 1:1114, 29; 3:321, 36; 5:24; 10:9, 2829; 15:116; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:3031; 17:3031; 20:32; Romans 1:1618; 2:4; 3:2325; 4:3ff. ; 10:21; Luke 4:1821; 10:2737; 20:25; John 15:12; 17:15; Romans 1214; 1Corinthians 5:910; 6:17; 7:2024; 10:2311:1; Galatians 3:2628; Ephesians 6:59; Colossians 3:1217; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; Philemon; James 1:27; 2:8. (Genesis 1 and 2; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16.). We believe that justification is the judicial act of God declaring us to be righteous through faith in Christ Jesus. 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. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord, and where there are no Christian works of obedience then faith is dead. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. 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. Christians have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions. Christ is the eternal Son of God. 5:1921; Eph. It is clearly commanded of God that all believers should live lives of separation from all worldly and sinful practices and to be holy as He is holy. The new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for knowledge. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. Hindi He bears witness to the truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony. 2:1214) and thus the college community unites in the conviction that God opposes any attempt to alter ones gender by surgery or appearance. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lords Supper. Korean He is eternally existing in three persons Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 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. We believe the Lord's coming to be imminent. The denomination's statement of faith was revised in 2000 to state: "While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture." We believe that the Church, which is the Body of Christ, was begun on the Day of Pentecost. Exodus 20:317; Leviticus 6:25; Deuteronomy 10:12; 27:17; Psalm 101:5; Micah 6:8; Zechariah 8:16; Matthew 5:1316, 4348; 22:3640; 25:35; Mark 1:2934; 2:3ff. The Church. . An In-depth Study of Our Baptist Distinctives & Heritage. 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 Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is Gods revelation of Himself to man. (Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:8-10; Philippians 1:23; Philippians 3:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Revelation 20:4-6), We believe the souls of unbelievers remain in conscious misery after death until the second resurrection when the soul and body are reunited and they shall appear at the Great White Throne Judgment. In addition to academic classes, every day includes a traditional assembly, bible study and extra . I have heard folk say, I am Baptist to the bone if you cut me bless God, Ill bleed Baptist! It is Gods revelation to man, inerrantas originally written by Spirit-controlled men. The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. The Holy Spirit conceived His incarnationin a miraculous manner. Thurs. ; 2 Thessalonians 1:7ff. We receive the spirit of adoption and we are enabled to come boldly to the throne of grace and cry Abba, Father. It is the duty of Christians to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness. We further believe that water baptism by immersion is to be observed once, and is a sign of identification and a testimony to the believers new life in Christ. We believe God brought all creation into being in six literal 24-hour days and that He rested on the 7th day. Our Statement of Faith summarizes essential Christian beliefs, shows unity in Christ, and guards the church from error. We further believe the wedding ceremony is an act of worship before God where one man and one woman are joined in holy matrimony. The state owes to every church protection and full freedom in the pursuit of its spiritual ends. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture. There is one and only one living and true God. Because all humans are sinful, they are separated from God and stand in need of rescue and redemption. As terms of relationship at any level within our faith community, Boston Baptist College prohibits all members of the college community from public advocacy or promotion for any position that sex outside of a biblically defined marriage is morally acceptable. To maintain professional and mentoring relationships with students while never violating propriety or losing the capacity to lead or discipline students objectively avoiding preferential treatment of any student at all times. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. 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 in the Genesis account of creation; 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 developments through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; that all animals and vegetable life were made directly; and that God's established law was that they should bring forth only "after their kind.". Confessions serve us due to their helpful summary of the essential teachings of Scripture so as to both .