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Beliefs
The Bible - We believe that the Bible is God's inspired and inerrant word. It tells us how to know God in a personal way, how to live a life pleasing to Him, and how to treat our fellow man. The Bible is our final authority in all matters relating to what we believe and how we are to live, both in the church and in our personal lives.
God - We believe that there is only one true and living God, and that He has revealed Himself in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present. He is the Creator of the world, the Redeemer of the church, the Preserver of the believer, and the Ruler of the universe. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience.
Jesus Christ - We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Living a sinless life, He perfectly revealed the love of God through His miraculous ministry. He died on the cross, making an atonement for the sins of man, and He rose from the dead on the third day. He ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God, where He acts as the only Mediator between man and God. He shall one day return to the earth in power and glory to judge the world and to usher in His thousand year reign of peace.
The Holy Spirit - We believe that the Holy Spirit exalts Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit inspired men of old to write the Scriptures without error. Today He enables men to understand the truths of those same Scriptures. He convicts men of their sins, shows them their need for salvation, and effects the new birth. The Holy Spirit lives within the believer from the moment of conversion, sealing them so that salvation cannot be lost once gained. He bestows spiritual gifts and produces Christian character in the lives of believers so that Christ is glorified through them.
Man - We believe that man was created in the image of God in order to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, and that man is the crowning work of God's creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed with freedom of choice. But by his free choice Adam sinned against God, acting as representative of the human race and by that one act plunged mankind into sin, condemnation, and spiritual bondage. Born with a nature inclined toward sin, man cannot and will not seek reconciliation with God; only the grace of God can bring man into holy fellowship with his Creator.
Salvation - We believe that every individual needs to experience a personal conversion in order to establish a relationship with God--to receive forgiveness of sins and to receive eternal life. This salvation is offered freely to all who will turn from their sins and place their trust in Jesus Christ as Lord, Who died on the cross to satisfy the justice of God. Once converted, the believer is to grow in grace, godliness, and holiness through the ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
The Church - We believe that the church is a local body of baptized believers who have made a covenant to serve and worship God together, obey His teachings, observe the two ordinances (baptism and the Lord's Supper), and share the good news of the gospel with all the world. Each church is a totally autonomous body, led by pastors and served by deacons. The twofold task of the church is to evangelize the unbeliever, and to strengthen the believer, thus bringing glory to God.
For more information and detail on what we believe, along with supporting Scripture references, you may obtain from the church office a copy of our complete doctrinal statement, entitled, The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 Revision. This statement is also available online at www.sbc.net/bfm/bfm2000.asp.
God - We believe that there is only one true and living God, and that He has revealed Himself in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present. He is the Creator of the world, the Redeemer of the church, the Preserver of the believer, and the Ruler of the universe. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience.
Jesus Christ - We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Living a sinless life, He perfectly revealed the love of God through His miraculous ministry. He died on the cross, making an atonement for the sins of man, and He rose from the dead on the third day. He ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God, where He acts as the only Mediator between man and God. He shall one day return to the earth in power and glory to judge the world and to usher in His thousand year reign of peace.
The Holy Spirit - We believe that the Holy Spirit exalts Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit inspired men of old to write the Scriptures without error. Today He enables men to understand the truths of those same Scriptures. He convicts men of their sins, shows them their need for salvation, and effects the new birth. The Holy Spirit lives within the believer from the moment of conversion, sealing them so that salvation cannot be lost once gained. He bestows spiritual gifts and produces Christian character in the lives of believers so that Christ is glorified through them.
Man - We believe that man was created in the image of God in order to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, and that man is the crowning work of God's creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed with freedom of choice. But by his free choice Adam sinned against God, acting as representative of the human race and by that one act plunged mankind into sin, condemnation, and spiritual bondage. Born with a nature inclined toward sin, man cannot and will not seek reconciliation with God; only the grace of God can bring man into holy fellowship with his Creator.
Salvation - We believe that every individual needs to experience a personal conversion in order to establish a relationship with God--to receive forgiveness of sins and to receive eternal life. This salvation is offered freely to all who will turn from their sins and place their trust in Jesus Christ as Lord, Who died on the cross to satisfy the justice of God. Once converted, the believer is to grow in grace, godliness, and holiness through the ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
The Church - We believe that the church is a local body of baptized believers who have made a covenant to serve and worship God together, obey His teachings, observe the two ordinances (baptism and the Lord's Supper), and share the good news of the gospel with all the world. Each church is a totally autonomous body, led by pastors and served by deacons. The twofold task of the church is to evangelize the unbeliever, and to strengthen the believer, thus bringing glory to God.
For more information and detail on what we believe, along with supporting Scripture references, you may obtain from the church office a copy of our complete doctrinal statement, entitled, The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 Revision. This statement is also available online at www.sbc.net/bfm/bfm2000.asp.
Fellowship Church meets Sundays at 10:30am, at 6001 S HWY 94, Weldon Spring, MO 63303 © Copyright 2011, Fellowship Church, All Rights Reserved.
