Swartz First Baptist Church is a cooperating Southern Baptist church with
the following beliefs:
There is one God: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; who subsist in
unity, and also as three separate distinct Persons.
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.
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.
The Bible is God's Holy Word, without error, and is the sole authority for
life.
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.
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.
Baptism is by immersion after salvation and is done in obedience to Jesus
Christ's command.
Each believer has direct access to God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
The church is a local body of baptized believers with the Lord Jesus
Christ as the Head.
For more information please visit the Southern Baptist Convention website,
where you may view the "Baptist
Faith and Message" |