While not stated in the 2000 BF&M, some churches also apply this interpretation to deacons, being a pastoral office of the church, and will not ordain women or allow them to serve as deacons. For every article of our statement of faith rests upon the foundation of Christ: We exalt Him as our only hope and source for the forgiveness of sin, and the grace of salvation. To treat my institutional responsibilities as a sacred trust and so to be prompt, productive and professional as an employee of Boston Baptist College. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and His substitutionary atonementfor our sins. 11. Christ, the Lord, bore our sin in His own body on the crossthe just dying for the unjust. The righteous in their resurrected and glorified bodies will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord. (All matters of finance, of student or staff performance are to be discussed only with the appropriate parties within secured office space not in the hallways, cafeteria, or areas where confidential information could be overheard even inadvertently.). We believe that such only are real believers as have placed saving faith in Christ; that a special Providence watches over their welfare; that they are kept by the power of God through faith unto eternal salvation; and that the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors is spiritual fruit produced as they abide in Christ. Immersion of believers and the Lords Supper the only two ordinances. Genesis 14:20; Leviticus 27:3032; Deuteronomy 8:18; Malachi 3:812; Matthew 6:14, 1921; 19:21; 23:23; 25:1429; Luke 12:1621, 42; 16:113; Acts 2:4447; 5:111; 17:2425; 20:35; Romans 6:622; 12:12; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 6:1920; 12; 16:14; 2 Corinthians 89; 12:15; Philippians 4:1019; 1 Peter 1:1819. Directions. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation. (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. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God-given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation. Exodus 20:811; Matthew 12:112; 28:1ff. We believe God brought all creation into being in six literal 24-hour days and that He rested on the 7th day. Accordingly, the Governing Board, the administration, the faculty, and all other employees of Boston Baptist College affirm the following code of professional ethics. There was both praise and criticism for the significant changes to the BF&M in the 2000 revision. To receive no substantial gifts from students, vendors, or others associated with the professional completion of job responsibilities so as to create any hint of conflict of interest. Baptism Mission In our mission of Connecting people to Jesus and one another, Southeast Christian Church has grown into a unified multisite community. Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons. To be a model of biblical character in all aspects of deportment and interactions and so to avoid any offensive or inappropriate activity or appearance that could impugn the integrity of the institution. Addresses issues of contemporary concern soteriological inclusivism (Section IV), family (Section XVIII), gender (Section III), sexual immorality, adultery, homosexuality, pornography, and abortion (Section XV). His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Each church, however, is to depend solely upon the Holy Bible for Faith and Practice. ; 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. ; 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. According to the Scriptures, Christians should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately, and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemers cause on earth. (Matthew 26:17-29; Acts 2:46; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-33), We believe that the Universal Church, which is Christs body, has been given a mandate by Christ Himself to be Gods missionary society to the entire world. It is the duty of Christians to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness. (Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-47; Acts 15:13-18; Acts 20:17-28; Romans 1:16; Romans 3:22; 1 Corinthians 11:2; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 2:13-16; Ephesians 3:1-6; Ephesians 4:11-13; Ephesians 5:23-24; Colossians 1:18; 1 Timothy 3:1-7). The Confession of Faith, [1] [2] also called the Second London Baptist Confession, was written by Particular Baptists, who held to a Calvinistic soteriology in England to give a formal expression of their Christian faith from a Baptist perspective. 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. He is eternally existing in three persons Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, under the authority of the local church. Isaiah 2:4; 11:9; Matthew 16:27; 18:89; 19:28; 24:27, 30, 36, 44; 25:3146; 26:64; Mark 8:38; 9:4348; Luke 12:40, 48; 16:1926; 17:2237; 21:2728; John 14:13; Acts 1:11; 17:31; Romans 14:10; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 15:2428, 3558; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Philippians 3:2021; Colossians 1:5; 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:1418; 5:1ff. Christian people throughout the world should pray for the reign of the Prince of Peace. In His incarnation He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. 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. 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 An independent, fundamental church in Royal Center, Indiana Joel Sharp, Pastor, Prayer Meeting & Bible Study The new birth of mans spirit by Gods Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. 5:1921; Eph. It excludes boasting and promotes humility. We believe the Bible to be the center of true Christian unity and the supreme and final authority against which all matters of doctrine, faith, human conduct, creeds, and opinions shall be tested. 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. 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 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. 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. (Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11; Matthew 25:41; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9-10; Revelation 20:10), We believe in the Genesis account of creation as being neither allegory nor myth, but a literal, historical account of the direct and immediate creative acts of God without any evolutionary process. We believe in a pre-tribulation Rapture of believers, and a premillennial return of Christ to the earth to establish His Kingdom. Be sure to look for the continuation of this article to find further discussion regarding the Baptist Distinctives! The one and only Head is Christ through the Holy Spirit. To respect the appropriate ethical and Spiritual guidelines for personal interaction including the respect for the property of both the institution as well as the personal property of others. 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. The state has no right to impose taxes for the support of any form of religion. We are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by God as by a Father. Inclusion of a statement that Baptists honor the principles of soul competency and the priesthood of believer. It is a Christian institution for regular observance. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lords Supper. Because of His great love, God provided a way for humanity to be put right with him. 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. The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). We stand in the line of the historic Protestant tradition. Believers may fall into sin through neglect and temptation, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, and bring reproach on the cause of Christ and temporal judgments on themselves; yet they shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. Genesis 12:13; Exodus 19:58; 1 Samuel 8:47, 1922; Isaiah 5:17; Jeremiah 31:31ff. The Churchs purpose of existence is to evangelize the world and complete itself through the winning of lost souls to Christ. It is God's revelation to man, inerrant as originally written by Spirit-controlled men. Each one has outlined a statement of faith. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19-20; Mark 12:29; 1 Peter 1:2). 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. (1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Philippians 3:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 3:10), Section 23: The Eternal State of the Saved and The Lost, We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men: the saved to eternal life and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting punishment. The text of the original assertion, which was the last sentence in the section, was: "The criterion by which the Bible is to be interpreted is Jesus Christ. (Ezekiel 28:13-19; Matthew 25:41; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 2:13; Luke 9:26; Luke 10:18; Luke 15:10), We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the interests and good order of human society. All believers from Pentecost to the Rapture are added to the Church by the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He helps empower the believer to develop the character of Christ and live every day in God's will. He was active in the creation of all things. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. But some of us take it too far to the place of sin. 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. Faith Baptist Academy is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church. And with Mr . 5. facebook: Bro Champion He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. 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. 4. Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Saviour. This is the Blessed Hope. Chinese To discuss issues of personal salary and compensation only with an appropriate supervisor. He is our High Priest and Divine Advocate with the Father. Standing, as Jesus does, with the outcast . . Expressing our love in worship that is as sincere, vibrant, and artful as it is scriptural. Examples of such work would include course material, books or articles written, video presentation, online courses, or software developed. He has the God-given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. 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. To maintain responsible standards of speech and action so as to avoid profanity, vulgarity, and harassment or acts of physical assault or violence. A Statement of Faith is just a summary. We 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 that 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. Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. 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. We believe that Christs Universal Church is manifested through the local church which is a congregation of immersed believers. True repentance is inseparably related to true faith causing one to purposely turn away from sin and move instead toward God as an act of faith. Insults, slurs and other forms of derogatory speech or actions have no place in a Christian community or thoughtful dialogue, and will be worthy of disciplinary action. 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 that Jesus Christ instituted the Lords Supper to commemorate His death until He comes again. 11:79; 1 Tim. We further believe that from the time of Christ until now God has continued to provide complete and chronological evidence through the writers of history. Here are 10 things to know about Baptists and their beliefs. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. 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. Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Watch Live Here : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/Highschoolbasketball_BoysThe Faith Baptist (Davison, MI) varsity . We believe the Bible to be the center of true Christian unity and the supreme and final authority against which all matters of doctrine, faith, human conduct, creeds, and opinions shall be tested. In providing for such freedom no ecclesiastical group or denomination should be favored by the state more than others. Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. (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). The establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament . I have heard folk say, I am Baptist to the bone if you cut me bless God, Ill bleed Baptist! The new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for knowledge. (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. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. We believe that God rejects any attempt to alter ones gender by surgery or appearance. There is no other "way" (religion, etc.) The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He seals, enlightens, instructs, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps every born-again believer. He regeneratesthe sinner by the Word of God. The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. [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]. We believe the Savior, by His atoning work and through His Gospel, gave hope to every member of the human family. A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Christ. 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. These distinctives are easily remembered using the acrostic BRAPSISS and here is a breakdown for us to better understand: These distinctives in faith and practice have set those who have become known as Baptists (and their forefathers) as being distinct from all other forms of religion, including Catholics and Protestants. We should speak on behalf of the unborn and contend for the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. Magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored, and obeyed, except in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the only Lord of the conscience and the coming King of kings. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. Monique Moultrie, an associate professor of religious studies at Georgia State University, told NPR, "I think it is interesting that more swift movement was made towards removing these churches . In accordance with the spirit and teachings of Christ they should do all in their power to put an end to war. The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). 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. A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church. Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:23; 15:11ff. Activities on the Lords Day should be commensurate with the Christians conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.