Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant,
inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in all matters
of faith and practice. For reasons of textual reliability, we believe
that God has preserved His Word for the English speaking people in the
King James Version of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21
Sovereign God
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three Persons and yet one God. Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, I Corinthians 8:6
The Son
Jesus
Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became
a sinless man to redeem us. He was born of a virgin and is true God and
true man. Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15, Philippians 2:5-8
Service
The
local church is a group of believers baptized by water, banded together
for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in
the Great Commission; preaching the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23
Sin
Man
was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing not only
physical death, but also spiritual death or eternal separation from
God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race with an inherited
sinful nature. Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
Sacrifice of Christ
The
Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for
the sins of the whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then
ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this sacrifice is the only way of
salvation for mankind. Luke 24, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18
End Times
Jesus
Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to catch up His Church
to reward their service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a
period called the Tribulation, after which Christ will return to the
Earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule.
After this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White
Throne to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from God
forever, while the believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in
Heaven with the Lord. Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation 19:11-20:13
This
doctrinal statement does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible
itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe.
Victory Baptist Church
2510 Hwy 174s
Hope,Ar 71801
Pastor Toby Bane
