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The statement of faith of Christ Bible Baptist Church
is composed of the following points. We believe in:
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The Holy Bible: The Holy Bible
is composed of the 66 books
of the Old and New Testaments,
and it is the inspired word of God
in the original languages.
It is the first, last,
and only revelation
of the will of God for man, void of all error,
and an authoritative foundation
for life and faith.
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God: God is eternal and everlasting,
of no beginning and no end,
one in three persons who are equal in essence:
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
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God the Father: God the Father is the the Creator of
heaven and earth the Sustainer of the universe.
In nature He is Holy, Exalted, Loving,
the Truth, the Giver of Grace,
Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent,
the Just Judge.
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God the Son: God the Son is the Lord Jesus Christ,
God the Eternal Son, who was conceived by the
Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary,
taking on a human body, but having a perfect human nature.
The incarnate Christ is fully God
and fully human. The Lord Jesus Christ
atoned for the sin of the world
by His substitutionary death on the cross and
by the shedding of His blood through which
He made eternal redemption for mankind.
The Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead
on the third day and ascended
to heaven and sat on the right hand of God
to intercede for the believers. The Lord
Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man,
and He is the only savior and only door to eternal life.
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God the Holy Spirit: The Life Giving Holy Spirit,
who glorifies Christ, lives in
all believers, leads them
in all truth, gives them power to serve
God and share the Gospel of Christ, and enables them
to live godly and holy lives through
His personal guides.
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Man: Man was originally created
in God's image and likeness through a
direct work of God. However, man
fell into sin and became dead in sin and transgression,
became separated from God and under great wrath,
and succumbed to the power and control of Satan.
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Salvation: Salvation from the consequences of sin and
the enjoyment of eternal life with God is a free grace
that comes as a result of the second birth by the
Holy Spirit when a person repents and believes
in the Lord Jesus and His atoning death on the cross.
We also believe in the
priesthood of all believers.
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The Church: The local church is a
group of redeemed and baptized believers
who share the bond of the covenant of faith and
fellowship of the Gospel. It has ministers
(elders/bishops) and deacons, who are elected
according to the qualities and qualifications revealed
in the new testament. The local church is the correct
and biblical context in which to carry out the two
ordinances of the New Testament, baptism and the
Lord's supper, and to fulfill the Great Commission
to take the Gospel to the World.
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Baptism: All who have obtained
the grace of salvation must obey the Lord
through baptism by immersion
and through membership in a local church
which is the body of Christ and His bride.
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The Independence of the Local Church: The local church
is independent according to the teaching of
the New Testament in its ministry, administration,
budget, election of its ministers, and its missionary
work. The church does not submit to any external
authority, but only to Christ, its head and only leader.
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Future Events: The Lord Jesus Christ
will take His church suddenly
and at any moment and He will return to the
earth in person, just as He ascended,
in power and great glory to reign and then judge.
We also believe in the resurrection of the dead
either to eternal judgment and punishment or
to eternal joy and comfort.
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The Church and State: The church and state are completely
separate. The church should not interfere
in the matters of the state, but acknowledges that
the civil state is established by God
for the benefit and organization of society. Therefore,
the church ought to pray for the governors and obey
them, yet without violating the will of the Lord
Jesus Christ who is Lord over all and the King
of Kings on the earth. Likewise, we believe that the
state should not interfere in the matter of the church.
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Satan: Satan is present in his evil
person. He is cause the fall of mankind,
the enemy of God and man, and
will be judged eternally.
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Spiritual Freedom: Each person has a free right
to spiritual belief, practice, and proclamation
of what he believes. We also believe in one's right
to change the beliefs and practices he
holds to.
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Biblical Separation: There should be complete
separation from sin and the doctrinal teachings
that contradict the word of God in the Holy
Scriptures. The church ought to keep
itself faithful to Christ through holy living
and true doctrine through its complete separation from
the false teachers and organizations who have
strayed away from the word of God.
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Creation: God created the visible world from nothing
in six literal days.
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