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The Scriptures We believe the Bible is God's self-revelation to humanity. The Bible was written by men divinely inspired by God. It was written without any error and is totally true and trustworthy. All Scripture is God's story, and the salvation of humanity is its end. The Bible is the one and only standard by which everything is to be judged. The Bible is completely sufficient for every aspect of a believer's life. |
God We believe that there is one, and only one, true God. God is eternal; He is infinite in holiness and in all His perfections. He is all knowing, all powerful, and all present. God is a personal God, revealing Himself through the Bible to humanity. God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of the Trinity is equally God with distinct personal perfections but without division in essence or being. |
Humanity We believe that man is made in the image of God. People are God's ultimate creation. We were created to know God personally and live in fellowship with God. Man disobeyed God and, through his disobedience, sin entered the world. Sin prevents us from living in the perfect relationship with God in which we were created. Every human is unique in nature, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect. . |
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Salvation We believe salvation is a free gift from God. It cannot be earned or achieved by any human merit. Salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone. Jesus, who is fully God, took the form of a human and lived a perfect life. This made Him uniquely able to be our substitute in death. Through His death on the cross, Jesus made atonement for all the sins of humanity and satisfied the wrath of God. Three days later He rose from the grave, defeating death. Jesus made salvation available to all who turn from their sins through repentance and who place their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. |
The Church We believe the church is a local body of baptized believers. The head of the church is Jesus Christ. Red Bank operates under His authority and laws. Each member is called to exercise their spiritual gift for the edification of the congregation. Each member is encouraged to actively participate in the mission of the church. Though each church is autonomous, like-minded churches can cooperate together for missions, evangelism, discipleship, and other Gospel endeavors. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture. |
Baptism We believe the church is a local body of baptized believers. The head of the church is Jesus Christ. Red Bank operates under His authority and laws. Each member is called to exercise their spiritual gift for the edification of the congregation. Each member is encouraged to actively participate in the mission of the church. Though each church is autonomous, like-minded churches can cooperate together for missions, evangelism, discipleship, and other Gospel endeavors. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture. |
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The Lord's Supper The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act which commemorates the death of Jesus Christ and the promise of His return. It is the second ordinance given to the church. The Lord’s Supper should be regularly observed as part of worship. The two elements of the Lord’s Supper are bread and fruit of the vine. The bread represents His body which was broken for believers, and the fruit of the vine represents His blood which was shed for believers. The Lord’s Supper should only be observed by baptized believers.
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The Lord's Day The first day of the week is the Lord’s Day. It is a Christian institution for regular observance. It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should include exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. Activities on the Lord’s Day should be consistent with the Christian’s conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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Family We believe God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Marriage is a God-defined institution of one man and one woman united together for a lifetime. Husband and wife possess equal value before God, as both are created in His image. God has ordained marriage as the means for the procreation of humanity. Children, from the moment of conception, possess the image of God and are deserving of life and protection. Parents are instructed to raise their children according to the spiritual and moral values God has given to us through the Scriptures. |
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Missions We believe Jesus Christ has given the church one great mission. The church is to go into the world with the Gospel to make disciples of every nation. Every believer is called to participate in this mission. Jesus promises to equip and empower believers to accomplish His mission. Every believer should constantly seek to spread the Gospel by a verbal witness that is backed up by a lifestyle aligned to the truth of the Gospel. Like-minded churches can work together in mission endeavors. |
The Return of Christ We believe in the imminent, personal, and visible return of Jesus Christ. When Jesus returns, He will establish His eternal kingdom. At His return, Jesus will judge all of humanity. Believers in Jesus Christ will be welcomed into Heaven to dwell forever with Him. Those who rejected Jesus Christ will be committed to Hell, the place of everlasting torment. |
Faith and Message The statement of faith and message to set forth certain teachings which we believe. Click this link to visit the Baptist Faith and Message webpage
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Our Beliefs
The beliefs listed on this page is a summary of our core beliefs and doctrines. Red Bank recognizes the only complete and perfect statement of faith resides in the Bible alone. These statements serve to clairfy and affirm our positions on major biblical doctine and provide an anchor-point that helps to avoid theological drift.
