Our Beliefs
1. Scripture - The Bible, comprising sixty-six books, is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, serving as the only infallible and authoritative guide for faith and life, to be interpreted according to its plain, grammatical-historical meaning. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21; Ps. 119:160; Prov. 30:5-6)
2. The One True God - God is one, revealed in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each distinct but sharing the same essence and united in their roles in relation to creation and redemption.
(Gen. 1:1; Ex. 15:11; Ps. 83:18; Matt. 28:19; John 10:30; 15:26)
3. Jesus Christ - Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who became fully human through the virgin birth without ceasing to be divine, and through His death, resurrection, and ascension, He serves as the mediator and advocate for believers. (John 1:1-14; 3:16; Matt. 1:18-25; Gal. 4:4-5; Phil. 2:6-10; 1 Cor. 15:3-7; Heb. 4:14-16; 1 John 2:1-2)
4. The Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is fully divine and plays an active role in revelation, regeneration, and sanctification, indwelling believers and empowering them for service while sealing their salvation until the day of redemption. (John 14:16-17, 26; 16:7-14; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:13-14; Rom. 8:26-30; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; 13:8-10)
5. Gender Identity - Human gender is divinely ordained and unchangeable, existing in the fixed, binary categories of male and female, any attempt to alter gender goes against God’s design. (Gen. 1:26-27; 5:12; Mark 10:6; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; Eph. 5:2-5; 1 Thess. 4:3-8)
6. Marriage - Marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman, ordained by God, with sexual intimacy reserved for marriage; any sexual activity outside of this union violates God’s design. (Gen. 1:26-27; 2:24; 19:5, 13; Lev. 18:1-30; Matt. 19:4-6; Eph. 5:31; Heb. 13:4; Rom. 1:26-29; 1 Cor. 5:1; 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:10)
7. Humanity - Humanity was created in God’s image but fell through Adam's sin, leading to spiritual and physical death, with all people born in sin and deserving eternal separation from God without hope of self-redemption. (Gen. 1:26; 3:1-24; Eccl. 7:20; John 3:18-19; Rom. 1:20; 3:10-23; 5:12; Eph. 2:1-6, 12)
8. Salvation - Salvation is a gift of grace from God, based on Jesus’ redemptive work and His shed blood, requiring repentance and faith, yet fully brought about by God’s sovereign grace. (John 1:12; Acts 5:31; 11:18; 13:48; 16:20-33)
9. The Gospel - The Gospel is the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection, offering salvation to all who repent and believe in Him, and must be proclaimed throughout the world. (Matt. 28:18-20; Heb. 11:6; John 6:28-29; 3:36; 8:24; 20:31; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; John 3:14-16)
10. The Church - All believers are united into the body of Christ, the Church, by the Holy Spirit, and should gather and identify with local churches for worship, fellowship, and service.
(1 Cor. 12:12-13; Eph. 1:22-23; 3:21; 4:11-16; 5:25-27; 2 Cor. 11:2; Heb. 10:25)
11. The Ordinances - Baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper are the two ordinances of the church, symbolizing faith in Christ’s death and resurrection and His sacrifice, to be observed by true believers.
(Rom. 6:3-4; Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 2:41; Matt. 26:26-30; 1 Cor. 11:23-30)
12. Separation of Church and State - Church and government are distinct institutions established by God, each with its own role; Christians may influence government for righteousness, but the two should remain separate. (Matt. 22:15-22; Acts 5:17-29; Rom. 13:1-7)
13. The Rapture and the Tribulation - Christ will return pre-tribulation to rapture His Church, after which the Tribulation will occur, culminating in Christ’s second coming to earth. (Titus 2:13; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Jude 14-15; Rev. 19:11-16)
14. The Second Coming and the Millennium - Christ will return to establish His thousand-year reign on earth, marked by peace and righteousness, leading to the creation of a new heaven and earth after the final judgments. (Rev. 19:11-16; Isa. 65:17-25; Ezek. 37:21-28; Rev. 20:1-3; Ezek. 36:33-38)
15. Judgment of Satan and the Lost - Satan will lead a final rebellion before his ultimate defeat, being cast into the lake of fire, and unbelievers will be judged and consigned to eternal punishment. (Rev. 20:7-15; Matt. 25:41)
We seek to grow fully devoted, Spirit-empowered Christ followers.
First Baptist Church
206 Main St East, Brownsdale, MN 55918
507-567-2369
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