About Us - Doctrinal Statement

God: There is one God. He is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and one. God is perfect in His attributes of holiness, love, mercy, power and knowledge.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27
Deuteronomy 6:4
Isaiah 43:3, 15
Jeremiah 10:10
John 14:6-13
1 Corinthians 8:6

Jesus: Jesus is God's Son. He is co-equal with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world, rose from the dead after three days, ascended into heaven and will return again some day to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Isaiah 7:14; chapter 53
Matthew 1:18-23; 14:33; 16:16
Luke 24:46
John 1:1-18; 3:16; 10:30; 11:25-27
Colossians 1:15-22; 2:9
Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14

The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is co-equal with God the Father and Jesus, the Son. He is the Divine Helper, Instructor, Guide and Counselor. He lives in every believer from the moment of salvation providing power for living, guidance and understanding of spiritual truth. He exalts Jesus and convicts man of sin and righteousness and judgment. He enlightens and empowers the believer.

Genesis 1:2
Psalms 51:11
Matthew 1:18
Luke 1:35; 4:18-19; 12:12
John 14:16-17, 26; 16:7-14
Acts 2:1-4
Romans 8:14-16, 26-27
1 Corinthians 2:10-14

The Bible: The Bible is God's written revelation of Himself to man. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is the sole source of truth, is inerrant and divinely inspired by God.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Psalms 119:89, 105
John 17:17
Romans 15:4; 16:25-26
2 Timothy 3:15-17
Hebrews 4:12
1 Peter 1:25
2 Peter 1:19-21

Salvation: Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man is sinful, therefore cannot earn or deserve eternal life. Sin has separated us from God and made us unacceptable to Him. God sent Jesus, who lived a sinless life, to die on the cross and pay the penalty for our sin. Salvation is free to all who trust in Jesus as the perfect sacrifice for their sin. Faith in Him is the only way man can have eternal life.

Genesis 3:15
Isaiah 7:14
Matthew 16:21
John 1:1-11; 3:3-21
Romans 6:23; 5:8-10; 10:9-10
Ephesians 1:7
1 Peter 1:23

Eternal Security: Because salvation is based on the person and work of Jesus, and not on Man's works, the believer is secure throughout eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-sufficiency of man. Man is saved by God's grace and kept by God through His faithfulness to man.

John 10:25-29
2 Timothy 1:12
Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14
1 Peter 1:3-5

Baptism: Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, giving a public testimony of his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior. Baptism is a physical act symbolizing the spiritual salvation of the believer and as such has no saving quality of its own. Baptism is the outward, visible testimony of salvation.

Matthew 3:13-17; 28:19-20
Mark 1:9-11
Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39
Romans 6:3-5
Colossians 2:12

Fairview Baptist Church is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The SBC has an adopted doctrinal statement which reflects the core doctrinal beliefs of Fairview, titled The Baptist Faith and Message. Click here to view the entire Baptist Faith and Message.