What We Believe
First Baptist Church of Academy
Church Covenant
| As individuals who are followers of Jesus Christ: | |
| · We profess to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is both Lord and Savior. | Romans 10:9-10 |
| · We have obeyed the Lord by being baptized by immersion after receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior. | Acts 2:37-41; 8:35-39 |
| · We recognize the Bible as the Word of God, with it being the final authority on all matters of life and godliness. | 2 Timothy 3:16 |
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· We acknowledge that we are to obey the commands of Jesus as summed up in the Great Commandment to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We also seek to obey the Great Commission to make disciples of all the nations; baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and teach them to observe all that He commanded. |
Matthew 22:37-40; 28:18-20 |
| · We agree with First Baptist Church of Academy’s Statements of Faith. | See “Links to Documents We Affirm” above |
| · We joyfully and willfully choose to commit to a covenant relationship with one another as members of First Baptist Church of Academy. | |
| As Covenant Members who desire to live out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, we will seek to: | |
| Love God by faithfully striving to: | |
| · Worship the Lord individually, with family, and with the Church body | Hebrews 10:24-25 |
| · Serve the Lord with the finances, resources, talents, and gifts He has provided. | Romans 12 |
| · Grow in holiness by surrendering daily to the Lordship of Christ, the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. | 2 Corinthians 7:1 |
| Love people by faithfully striving to: | |
| · Nurture and care for the well-being of others. | Ephesians 5:22-6:4 |
| · Share the Gospel with those who are not following Christ. | 1 Peter 3:15 |
| · Grow in Christ-honoring personal relationships within the Church body. | Acts 2:42 |
| · Demonstrate biblical grace, forgiveness, and correction towards fellow believers who have committed sinful offenses, with the purpose of repentance and reconciliation. | Matthew 18:15-20; Ephesians 4:32 |
| · Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, being careful to set an example such that others are not caused to stumble into sin or waiver in faith. | Philippians 3:17-18; Romans 14 |
| Make disciples of all nations by faithfully striving to: | |
| · Learn how to share the Gospel with others and teach them to do the same. | 1 Peter 3:15 |
| · Build healthy disciple-making relationships that can reproduce to make more disciples | Romans 10:14: Matthew 28:19-20 |
| · Learn, pray, go, send, welcome, and mobilize disciples to support the spread of the Gospel to our community, state, nation, and world. | Romans 10:15 |
| · Continue to make disciples by joining another evangelical Christian church should I move away from the Church. | Hebrews 10:25 |