Statement of Belief

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The Yeoval District Baptist Church holds to the Statement of Beliefs as approved by the 1979 NSW Baptist Assembly as follows:

1.   The nature of the unity of the Godhead, revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

2.   The Deity and Humanity of Christ, truly God and truly man.

3.   The Holy Spirit, sent to achieve the Divine purpose in the world and in the Church.

4.   The Divine Inspiration of the Scriptures and their supreme authority in all matters of faith and

conduct.

5.   The sinfulness of man, who apart from God’s grace is spiritually lost.

6.   Christ’s atonement for the sin of man, sufficient for the whole world, but effective only in those

who receive it.

7.   The work of the Holy Spirit in salvation, convincing of sin, bringing people to spiritual birth by

bestowing of gifts for effective service.

8.   The Church, the body of regenerated persons which takes its form in local groups of believers

who worship, fellowship, minister and witness under the leadership of those called to positions of oversight.

9.   The baptism of believers only by immersion, symbolizing the believer’s identification with Christ

in death, burial and resurrection, the forgiveness of sins and the believers dedication to God in

newness of life.

10.   The communion, celebrated with the elements of bread and wine, commemorating the Lord’s

substitutionary death.

11.   The return of the Lord Jesus Christ, heralding the full consummation of the Kingdom of God.

12.   The resurrection of the dead, the righteous to be with God and the unrighteous for judgment.

13.   Rewards and punishments in a future state, the righteous to dwell forever in heaven and the unrighteous to hell, the place of everlasting punishment.

Purpose Statement

“To know Christ and to make him known.”

Vision Statement

Draw people to Christ

Develop the disciplines needed for growth in Christ.

Discover and encourage ministry gifts for service in the Church and in the world.