First Baptist Church / Mount Pleasant, TX
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Explore our beliefs about God, His Word, salvation, and His Church.
01 / Our beliefs
One God
There is One God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit subsist in unity, and also as three separate distinct Persons.
02 / Our beliefs
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God’s Son. He was born of a virgin as both God and man, lived a sinless life, died to atone for the sins of human beings, was buried, arose from the grave, ascended into heaven and will literally return to earth.
03 / Our beliefs
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the divine helper, assistant, counselor and instructor, and His work is to reveal Christ, convict of sin, lead to repentance, guide believers, comfort, strengthen, and sanctify the soul.
04 / Our beliefs
Bible
The Bible is God’s Holy Word, without error, and is the sole authority for life.
05 / Our beliefs
Human Beings
Human beings are the special creations of God, made in His image. They fell through the sin of the first man, Adam, and all human beings are sinners in need of salvation.
06 / Our beliefs
Salvation
Salvation is a gift through repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ. Every person who truly is saved is eternally secure in the Lord Jesus Christ and will spend eternity in heaven, while those who die in their sins will spend eternity in hell.
07 / Our beliefs
Baptism
Baptism is by immersion after salvation and is done in obedience to Jesus Christ’s command. The Lord’s Supper is observed in accordance with the Bible’s teaching, “Do this in remembrance of me.”
08 / Our beliefs
Access To God
Each believer has direct access to God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
09 / Our beliefs
Church
The Church is a local body of baptized believers with the Lord Jesus Christ as the Head.
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The Baptist Faith and Message
The Baptist Faith and Message is a more detailed rendering of the beliefs we embrace as Baptists.
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