Las Brisas Bible Fellowship
Monday, September 06, 2010

Doctrinal Statement

At Las Brisas Bible Fellowship, we encourage a level of doctrinal tolerance. We realize that there are differing biblical positions on non-essential issues of doctrine. These issues are still very important but should not be a source of division in Christ's church. This page contains the essential truths that cannot be compromised and are fundamental for fellowship and ministry within the LBBF body.

 Essential Truths

  1. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  2. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
  3. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling every Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

 

  1. We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, complete and authoritative Word of God.
  2. We believe that all men are hopelessly lost sinners and must turn to Christ in saving faith and repentance through regeneration by the Holy Spirit, being drawn solely by God's grace.
  3. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved to eternal life with Christ and the lost to eternal punishment in hell.

We hold these truths to be distinctive of Baptists and churches of like faith and order:

The Deity and Lordship of Jesus Christ

  • Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and the second part of the triune Godhead.
  • Philippians 2:5-11

The Absolute Necessity of the New Birth

  • The new birth (salvation) redeems a soul from hell, initiates a personal relationship with God, and precedes the indwelling Spirit and God’s provisions for His children.
  • John 3:3, 5, and 7

Regenerated Church Membership

  • A new birth experience is a prerequisite to church membership.

Salvation by Faith Alone

  • There is nothing an individual contributes to his salvation except to receive by faith the gift of salvation.
  • Ephesians 2:8-9
  • Priesthood, Equality and Competency of All Believers
  • Every child of God has direct access to God through prayer and is directly responsible to God for his actions.
  • Revelation 1:5-6Acts 2:47

The Eternal Security of All Believers

  • Once received, there is nothing that can rescind the gift of salvation.
  • I Peter 1:5; Romans 8:28-29

The Bible: The Sole authority for Faith and Practice

  • The Bible is the complete, inerrant, infallible word of God.
  • II Timothy 3:16-17

Autonomy and Theocracy of the Local Church

  • The head of the church is Christ and the local church is independent of any outside control.
  • Matthew 18:15-17; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 15:1-35; I Corinthians 5:1-13; II Corinthians 8 & 9

Believer’s Baptism by Immersion Only

  • Baptism is the first of two ordinances of the church and follows salvation. It is administered by a church of true Biblical doctrine with immersion as the only acceptable mode.
  • Romans 6:4

Symbolism of the Lord’s Supper

  • The Lord’s Supper is the second ordinance of the church. Its practice and elements symbolize the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
  • I Corinthians 11:23-26

Separation of Church and State

  • The state will not exercise any control over the church nor will the church assert any legislative control over government.
  • Matthew 22:15-22

Evangelism of the World is the Supreme Task of the Church

  • It is the responsibility of every Christian and church to spread the gospel of Christ.
  • Matthew 28:19-20