Beliefs
Although Forefront Church will be PROGRESSIVE IN ITS METHODS, we believe and maintain a CONSERVATIVE theological position.
Forefront Church will be a partnering member with the Southern Baptist.
There are three major reasons for this desire:
1. Identification with basic Biblical beliefs and commitment to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world.
2. Cooperative Effort Strategy – The SBC has set-up a process called the “Cooperative Program” that leverages the support of many churches to accomplish the many efforts of the Great Commission.
3. International Missions Strategy - Through the International Mission Board (www.imb.org), Southern Baptists support approximately 5,624 missionaries who are engaging 655 people groups, of populations greater than 100,000, around the world.
Southern Baptists have prepared a statement of generally held convictions called "The Baptist Faith and Message." It serves as a guide to understanding who they are.
There is one God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who exist in unity and as three distinct persons.
- Jesus Christ is God’s only Son, who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died for the sins of mankind, was buried, rose again, ascended in Heaven and who will return to Earth one day.
- The Holy Spirit works to reveal Christ, convict people of their sins, lead them to repentance, give comfort, and guide believers.
- The Bible is God’s perfect Holy Word. It has no errors and is the authority for life.
- God made all people in His image. Because of Adam’s sin, all people are sinners and need salvation.
- Salvation is a gift from God through faith and cannot be earned. Everyone who accepts the gift will spend eternity in Heaven. Everyone who rejects it will spend eternity in Hell.
- Baptism by immersion after salvation is done in obedience to Jesus’ command.
- All believers have access to God through Jesus.
- The church is a local body of believers with Jesus as its head.