The
following paragraphs simply summarize what we believe as
a church family. We believe the Bible and teach it to be
perfectly true. Every belief and teaching of Faith Baptist
Tabernacle flows from God's Word.
Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant,
inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority
in all matters of faith and practice. We prefer the King
James Version of Sciptures. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter
1:20-21
Sovereign God
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity
- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - three Persons and yet
one God. Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 26:19, I Corinthians 8:6
The Son
Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son
of God, who became a sinless man to redeem us. He was born
of a virgin and is true God and true man. Luke 1:30-55,
John 1:1-15, Philippians 2:5-8
Service
The local church is a group of believers baptized by water,
banded together for edification, exhortation, and evangelism
as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching
the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15, I Corinthians
12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23
Sin
Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin,
bringing not only physical death, but also spiritual death
or eternal separation from God. Now all of mankind exists
as a fallen race with an inherited sinful nature. Genesis
2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
Sacrifice of Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary
payment for the sins of the whole world. He physically arose
from the dead and then ascended into Heaven. Simple faith
in this sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind.
Luke 24, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18
End Times
Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to
catch up His Church to reward their service. The unbelievers
left behind will go through a period called the Tribulation,
after which Christ will return to the Earth to set up
His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule. After
this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great
White Throne to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire,
separated from God forever, while the believers spend
eternity in the fullness of joy in Heaven with the Lord.
Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation
19:11-20:13
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