Faithful Witness Community Baptist Church

1. We believe that the Bible is the inerrant (infallible), verbally inspired (word perfect) and preserved (providentially kept) Word of GOD. (Psa. 12:6-7, Isa. 55:10-11, Psa. 119:140, Psa. 68:11, 1 Peter 1:23)

2. We believe man was created in the image and likeness of GOD but voluntarily fell from his sinless state, in Adam, with the result that all men are sinners and hopelessly sinful in themselves apart from the Grace of GOD. (Gen. 1:27; Rom. 5:12; 3:23; Eph. 2:1)

3. We believe that the LORD JESUS CHRIST died and shed HIS blood to make atonement for the sins of fallen mankind. All who repent and believed, receive GOD’S gift of eternal life. Because it is given wholly by grace, the believer’s salvation is eternally secure. (John 10:28-29; 1 John 5:12-13)

4. We believe in the Godhead consisting of one mind exists eternally in three persons: GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, and GOD the HOLY GHOST, and that these three are one GOD. (Gen. 1:1; John 10:24; Deut. 5:20)

5. We believe the Eternal SON of GOD became incarnate in the LORD JESUS CHRIST as the “only begotten SON of GOD”, conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT, born of the Virgin, Mary and is both true GOD and true man, apart from sin. (John 1:1, 14, 18; 1 John 5:20; Matt. 1:21-23)

6. We believe in the imminent return of the LORD which is the blessed hope and comfort of the church, to receive us unto HIMSELF that where HE is there we may be also. (John 14:1-3; Titus 2:13; 1 Thes. 1:10; 4:13-18)

7. We believe in the everlasting, conscious blessedness of the redeemed in Heaven and the everlasting, conscious punishment of the unregenerate in Hell. (Rev. 20:1; Matt. 25:46)

These points of Faith are not negotiable and are predicated upon the Word of GOD, as can be seen by the given references. There can be only one truth and we believe this truth is revealed to the race through the Bible. Therefore there can be no other position to take...we stand here by HIS Grace and make no other claim.

PREDICATE

Having received the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, relying wholly upon His finished work for salvation, and upon a profession of personal faith in Christ Jesus, having been baptized in the name of the Father. and of the Son. and of the Holy Spirit.

COVENANT IN GENERAL

We do now, in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into Covenant with one another, that we will walk together in newness of life, with brotherly love, to His glory, as our common Lord. We do, therefore, in His strength, particularly engage:

IN THE ASSEMBLY

That we will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, at such times and places as the church may appoint, for instruction, prayer, and evangelizing; that we will strive to promote the prosperity and spirituality of the church, and to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrine and that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this Covenant and the principles of God's Word.

MUTUAL CARE

That we will exercise a mutual care, as members, one of another, to promote the growth of the whole body in Christian knowledge, holiness and comfort, in all the will of God; that we will remember each other in prayer; that we will aid each other in sickness and distress; that we will frequently exhort, and if occasion requires, admonish one another (according to Matt. 18:15-17), in the spirit of meekness, considering ourselves, lest we also be tempted.

IN MATTERS OF CONTRIBUTIONS

That we will cheerfully, and according to our ability, regularly contribute of our means for the relief of the needy, for the expense of the Church, for the maintenance of a faithful gospel ministry among us, and for the spread of the gospel throughout all the world.

ALONE AND AT HOME

That we commit ourselves in private and family devotions, nor allow ourselves to permit the too common neglect of the great duty of training our children and others under our care, in the nature and admonition of the Lord, with a view to the service of Christ and the enjoyment of heaven.

BEFORE THE WORLD

That we will walk circumspectly before the world; that we will refrain from such of its fashions and sinful philosophies as are foes to spiritual mindedness; that we will be temperate in all things and cautious, especially being on our guard to abstain from any form of vices such as relating to alcohol, forbidden drugs and gambling, that we will be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements and exemplary in our manner; that we will avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger, in order that we may win souls, remembering that God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

PRAYER

And the God of Peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do His will, working in us that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.