OUR BELIEFS
Fairfield First Baptist church is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention. More importantly, we are a part of God’s church made up of all believers in the world. Thus, we affirm the fact that there are other devoted Christians who exist in a large number of other denominations. As Baptists, there are certain distinct practices of the faith which we hold dear. Many of these are the same practices that distinguish us from other denominations.
We Believe
The Bible is the Word of God - We believe that the Bible was written by men under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is literally God-breathed and contains no mixture of error. The truth of Scripture and the person of Christ are the foundations of the church and the life of the believer (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
We Believe
Jesus is the Son of God - We believe that God exists in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He humbled himself and took on human nature, identifying himself with mankind, yet without sin (Philippians 2:6-11). His death on the cross made it possible for salvation from sin (Romans 8:1-3). He was physically raised from the dead with a glorified body. He ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and complete His redemptive mission (Revelation 19:11-16).
We Believe
Salvation is by Grace Alone - We believe that we are saved by God’s grace when we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Man is sinful and does not have the ability to save himself, no matter how many good works he does. However, once we place our faith and trust in Christ, our faith will be evidenced by good works, obedience, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 5:22-23).
We Believe
The Believer is Eternally Secure - We believe that if a person has made a true, heart-changing decision to accept Christ, then they can never lose their salvation. (John 10:27-28; Romans 8:38-39) When a believer sins, their fellowship with God is interrupted, but never broken. (1 John 1:9) However, the Bible is clear that those who do not place their faith and trust in Christ in this lifetime will spend eternity in a Christless hell (Revelation 21:8).
We Believe
Baptism is by Immersion for the Believer - We believe that baptism does not save anyone, but is a believer’s symbolic identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. It is done by immersion as an act of obedience by those who have put their faith and trust in Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 6:3-5).
For more detailed information on what we believe, or if you’re looking for something specific that wasn’t discussed above, please click below for the full Baptist Faith and Message. It’s detailed, but we believe it’s very important! We don’t try to hide what we believe, we fully stand behind it.
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