Last Reviewed: Last Revised: Next Review: June, 2016 POLICY NAME Responsible Senior Pastor Party: STATEMENT OF BASIC BELIEFS References: Baptist Faith & Message 2000 PURPOSE STATEMENT: Establishment of clearly defined basic beliefs of Simpsonville Baptist Church (SBC) located in Simpsonville Ky, 40067. POLICY STATEMENT: We affirm the Holy Bible as the inspired word of God and the basis for our beliefs and adopt the Baptist Faith & Mission 2000, which is incorporated by reference into this statement. This church subscribes to doctrinal statements and Confessions of Faith as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention. We voluntarily band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ, personally committed to sharing the good news of salvation to lost mankind. This Statement of Basic Beliefs does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. The Bible’s meaning and application for purposes of SBC’s and any of its ministries’ faith, doctrine, practice, policy, discipline, and other matters shall be determined as follows: SBC’s Senior Pastor shall provide leadership and guidance on the issue to the Deacon Ministry, who shall then discuss, vote, and make a recommendation to the membership of SBC. The membership, as the final interpretive authority of the meaning and application of the Bible for SBC and its ministries, shall then vote on and decide the matter. For purposes of this Statement of Basic Beliefs, references to the Holy Bible or Bible shall mean the New International Version, 2011 update. 9 Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality
Last Reviewed: Last Revised: POLICY NAME STATEMENT OF BASIC BELIEFS Next Review: June, 2016 Responsible Party: Senior Pastor References: Baptist Faith & Message 2000 PURPOSE STATEMENT: Establishment of clearly defined basic beliefs of Simpsonville Baptist Church (SBC) located in Simpsonville Ky, 40067. POLICY STATEMENT: We affirm the Holy Bible as the inspired word of God and the basis for our beliefs and adopt the Baptist Faith & Mission 2000, which is incorporated by reference into this statement. This church subscribes to doctrinal statements and Confessions of Faith as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention. We voluntarily band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ, personally committed to sharing the good news of salvation to lost mankind. This Statement of Basic Beliefs does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. The Bible’s meaning and application for purposes of SBC’s and any of its ministries’ faith, doctrine, practice, policy, discipline, and other matters shall be determined as follows: SBC’s Senior Pastor shall provide leadership and guidance on the issue to the Deacon Ministry, who shall then discuss, vote, and make a recommendation to the membership of SBC. The membership, as the final interpretive authority of the meaning and application of the Bible for SBC and its ministries, shall then vote on and decide the matter. For purposes of this Statement of Basic Beliefs, references to the Holy Bible or Bible shall mean the New International Version, 2011 update. 9 Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality
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