The Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired
and without error in the original manuscripts, written under
the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme
authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
The Trinity
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally
existing in three persons, that these are equal in every divine
perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious
offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.
God the Father
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit,
perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that
He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of all people, that
He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and
death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived
by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life,
miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary
atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven,
perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible
return to earth.
The Holy Spirit
We 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. We believe that the Holy Spirit
indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding
helper, teacher and guide.
Regeneration
We believe that all people are sinners by nature and by choice
and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that
those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as
Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of
which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are
members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a
company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible
profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and
fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of
the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of
Jesus Christ to a lost world.
Christian Conduct
We believe that Christians should live for the glory of God and
the well-being of others; that their conduct should be
blameless before the world; that they should be faithful
stewards of their possessions; and that they should seek to
realize for themselves and others the full stature of maturity
in Christ.
The Ordinances
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two
ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord's
Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of
a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We
believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for
commemoration of His death. We believe that these two
ordinances should be observed and administered until the
return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious Liberty
We believe that every human being has direct relations with
God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith;
that each church is independent and must be free from
interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that
therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having
different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from
dictation or patronage of the other.
Church Cooperation
We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of
Jesus Christ by cooperating with one another in a
denominational organization. Such an organization, whether it
is the Conference or a district conference, exists and
functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a
conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time
. Churches may likewise cooperate with interdenominational
fellowships on a voluntary independent basis.
The Last Things
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus
Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We
believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment,
the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering
of the wicked.
Adopted by the Baptist General Conference in 1951, reaffirmed
in 1990 and amended in 1997.
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired
and without error in the original manuscripts, written under
the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme
authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
The Trinity
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally
existing in three persons, that these are equal in every divine
perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious
offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.
God the Father
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit,
perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that
He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of all people, that
He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and
death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived
by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life,
miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary
atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven,
perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible
return to earth.
The Holy Spirit
We 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. We believe that the Holy Spirit
indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding
helper, teacher and guide.
Regeneration
We believe that all people are sinners by nature and by choice
and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that
those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as
Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of
which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are
members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a
company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible
profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and
fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of
the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of
Jesus Christ to a lost world.
Christian Conduct
We believe that Christians should live for the glory of God and
the well-being of others; that their conduct should be
blameless before the world; that they should be faithful
stewards of their possessions; and that they should seek to
realize for themselves and others the full stature of maturity
in Christ.
The Ordinances
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two
ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord's
Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of
a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We
believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for
commemoration of His death. We believe that these two
ordinances should be observed and administered until the
return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious Liberty
We believe that every human being has direct relations with
God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith;
that each church is independent and must be free from
interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that
therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having
different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from
dictation or patronage of the other.
Church Cooperation
We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of
Jesus Christ by cooperating with one another in a
denominational organization. Such an organization, whether it
is the Conference or a district conference, exists and
functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a
conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time
. Churches may likewise cooperate with interdenominational
fellowships on a voluntary independent basis.
The Last Things
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus
Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We
believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment,
the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering
of the wicked.
Adopted by the Baptist General Conference in 1951, reaffirmed
in 1990 and amended in 1997.