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Page 1 of 3 Core Beliefs First Baptist Church Fenton, MissouriCompiled By: Dr. John E. Greever When a person thinks about joining a church, the most important thing to know is the core beliefs in the church in question. Many times people pick a church because of location or programs which the church offers. But the most important issue in choosing a church is, “What does the church teach to be true? What does the church teach about the person of God? What does the church teach about... the Scriptures (The Bible)? What does the church teach about salvation and the Christian life? Is this church in line with orthodox Christian teaching and confession?” These are the most important questions to contemplate when choosing a church. ln light of this, I have compiled a list of basic core beliefs which our church holds to be true. These are beliefs which come from publications of the Southern Baptist Convention. Some of these core beliefs are not unique to Baptists. Southern Baptists agree with much of the great ecumenical creeds such as the APOSTLE’S CREED, THE NICENE CREED, AND THE CHALCEDONIAN CREED. Southern Baptists historically are in line with the Reformation of the sixteenth century. Our earliest doctrinal confessions were patterned after the confessions of the English Reformation. Our earliest confessions include the 1644 and the 1689 Confessions which were published by Baptists in England. Other core beliefs listed below are uniquely Baptistic. I have not listed all the doctrinal beliefs which we have published over the years; this would be too wordy and daunting. Instead, I have chosen those beliefs which are essential to our faith and practice. I hope you will prayerfully think about joining the First Baptist Church of Fenton as you think of joining a church. If you have not trusted Christ as your Lord and Savior, we would love to share with you how you can be made right with God through faith in Christ Jesus and His atoning work. The information used in this paper comes from “The Baptist Faith and Message (1963)” and “We Thought You’d Like To Know” (printed by Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention). All other entries are notated as to their source.
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