Our Beliefs

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ABOUT GOD

We believe that God originally gave the Scriptures to man by divine inspiration; that Holy men of God were moved by the Holy Ghost to speak and write.

Genesis 1:1, 26-27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

ABOUT THE BIBLE

We believe that, not only did God give His Word by inspiration, but that He took steps to preserve His Word, just as He promised.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105 and 160; Proverbs 30:5

IMMINENT RETURN OF JESUS

Based upon our understanding of Scripture, Grace Baptist Church is living in the expectation of the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ. That is, we believe that He could appear at any moment.

Matthew 24:36; 1 Corinthians 15:52; Matthew 25:13; Matthew 24:27; Matthew 24:44; Mark 13:32

GATHERING OF THE ELECT

We believe that when Christ returns, it will be in two stages, with the first aspect being to call His saints to Himself, delivering them from the judgment soon to be out-poured upon earth.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Matthew 24:31; Revelation 19:11-21; John 14:3

SALVATION

Our church believes that “whosoever will to the Lord may come.” We are saved by grace through faith and without works on the part of man.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12; John 14:6; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1

PEOPLE WILL EXIST ETERNALLY WITH OR WITHOUT GOD

Repentance and faith are inseparable graces and that all who do not repent and believe are lost.

John 3:16, 14:17; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 25:31-34; Matthew 25:41

SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER

We believe in the security of the believer.

John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 10:10 and 14; I Peter 1:25

BELIEVER'S BAPTISM

All who have repented and believed should confess the Lord and follow Him in baptism and begin to seek to do His will.

Matthew 3:16-17, 28:18-20; Acts 2:41, 8:12; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12