And that from a child thou hast  known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise  unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.                                                                        
II Timothy 3:15
 
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Statement of Faith
Rice Baptist Church

1.  Bible
We believe that all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and that God has preserved the words of holy scripture without error in the King James Authorized Version of 1611, for english speaking people.  This bible is our final authority for all matters of faith and practice. (II Tim. 3:16, Acts 17:11)

2.  Creation & Fall of Man
We believe in the Genesis account of human origin and reject the theory of evolution.  We also believe that all mankind, which was created by the Lord miraculously, fell as a result of voluntary transgression and are sinners by nature and by choice.  (Genesis 3, Romans 5:12)

3.  Existence of God
We believe in the eternal existence of one true God, who reveals himself in the three Divine persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19, I John 5:7, I Tim. 2:5).  We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is from everlasting (Micah 5:2); when he became flesh ( John 1:1 & 14, I Tim. 3:16) it was miraculously through the virgin birth (Isa. 7:14, Luke 1:35).

4.  Work of Calvary
We Believe that salvation is available because of the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 19:30, Hebrews 1:3, I Peter 3:18).  the Lord Jesus Christ shed his blood on the cross as a payment for all sins and arouse from the dead bodily for our justification. (Romans 4:25 & 5:5-10).

5.  Salvation & Security
We believe that salvation is available to any sinner who will repent (be willing for God to CHANGE him) and receive the Lord Jesus Christ by FAITH as their Savior.  "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:  it is the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 3:8-9). We also believe that all those who get saved are eternally secure by the power of GOD and possess ETERNAL LIFE as a gift (I Pet. 1:5, Romans 6:23, John 5:24).

6.  Prophecy & Hereafter
We believe in a literal heaven and hell, for saved and lost who die in this age.  we believe in the pre tribulation RAPTURE of the church and literal, visible, pre millennial second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ back to this present earth. (Luke 16: 19-31, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Acts 1:11)

7.  Church (Offices & Ordinances)
We believe that the local church is a living body and has three main functions:  WORSHIP and GLORIFY the Lord Jesus Christ, EDIFY the saints (through teaching and preaching), and EVANGELIZE the lost (through witnessing and support of world wide missions).  we believe in the scriptural offices of Bishop (pastor) and Deacon.  We believe in practicing the two ordinances of baptism (for believers) and the Lord's Supper.

8.  Discipleship & Prayer
We believe that the Discipleship of converts is necessary so that the church can be equipped for service and effective in ministry.  We believe that prayer is important and real, that God works wonderfully through prayer and that The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16).

 

 

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