We do hereby adopt as the fullest expression of our faith the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689.
Confessions
We do hereby adopt as the fullest expression of our faith the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, found online at www.the1689confession.com. We believe that this historic document is an excellent summary of the fundamental truths of God's Word. We accept it, not as an authoritative rule or code of faith, but as an aid to us in times of controversy, a confirmation to us of what we believe, and as a means of growing together in grace. In this Confession the members of our church will have a body of doctrinal truths in a small compass, and by means of Scriptural proofs will be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in them (1 Peter 3:15).
We do hereby affirm the "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy" (1978), the "Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" (1987), and the "Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel (2018). Copies of these statements are readily available to our members.
Articles of Faith
The summarization of the confession can be found in the succinct statements below:
Creeds
In addition to the above confessions and articles of faith, it is also necessary to articulate our doctrinal convictions through historical, orthodox creeds. We affirm the Apostle's Creed, Nicene Creed, & Athanasian Creed, all of which can be found in the appendix of our by laws.
Marriage and Sexuality
We believe that it is the biblical position that marriage involves the union of one man and one woman in permanent sacred fidelity. Though various cultures and customs have evolving definitions of marriage, it is God alone who has ultimate authority to prescribe and define the marital relationship. Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:1-9, Mark 10:1-12.
Sexual intimacy is only properly exercised and pursued within the confines of a biblical marriage. Sexual immorality, defined as any sexual activity outside of the boundaries of the sacred marital relationship between one man and one woman, is clearly and expressly prohibited by the Lord. Matthew 15:19, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 13:4.
As a consequence, the Church regards any and all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography or even lustful intent toward such, as sinful and ultimately unsatisfying. Moreover, the Church also regards as sinful the intent or desire to surgically alter one's biological sex to a different sex. Since the body is a creation of God, the Church holds sexual identity to be biologically determined by God, the Creator, and associated gender norms are to be observed as appropriate to biblical standards. God has wonderfully created us as male and female. Our biological sex is our gender. Disagreement with one's biological sex will only lead to spiritual confusion and emotional chaos. Genesis 1:27, Romans 1:26-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.
In order to preserve the function and integrity of the Church as the local Body of Christ, and to provide a biblical example to the Church Members and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by the Church in any capacity or members in the church should abide by and agree to this and the "Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" (1987) found online at https://cbmw.org/about/danvers-statement
Therefore, the church has adopted a marriage policy, which is readily available to all members.
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