The Scriptures

"The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter."

— BF&M 2000, Article I

Key Scriptures: Psalm 19:7-11, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21

God

"There is one and only one living and true God... The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being."

— BF&M 2000, Article II

Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 45:5-6, Matthew 28:19, John 17:3

God’s Purpose and Glory

"Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners... All true believers endure to the end."

— BF&M 2000, Article V

Key Scriptures: Psalm 148, Romans 11:33-36, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 1:3-14

Man and Sin

"Man was created by the special act of God, in His own image... By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race."

— BF&M 2000, Article III

Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26, Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:1-3

Salvation through Christ

"Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man... There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord."

— BF&M 2000, Article IV

"Christ was raised from the dead with a glorified body... He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission."

— BF&M 2000, Article II: God the Son

Key Scriptures: John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 3:21-26, 1 Peter 3:18, Matthew 28, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

The Last Things

"God... will bring the world to its appropriate end... The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell... The righteous... will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord."

— BF&M 2000, Article X

Key Scriptures: Matthew 25:31-46, John 5:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Revelation 21

Faith and Repentance

"Regeneration... is a work of God's grace. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace... Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Savior."

— BF&M 2000, Article IV

Key Scriptures: John 3:18, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17

If you’d like to know more about our doctrinal beliefs, you can read The Baptist Faith & Message.

We are a thoroughly Bible-believing, evangelical church that supports missions through The Southern Baptist Convention and The Cooperative Program