2nd Cor. 7:10; 1st John 5:12; John 3:3-5
Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:8, 2:1-4
Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:36-39
Baptism in water is by immersion. This is a direct commandment of our Lord and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christians identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection (Matt. 28:19, Rom. 6:4, Col. 2:12, Acts 8:36-39).
The following recommendation regarding the water baptismal formula is adopted: to wit “On the confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and by His authority. I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.”
Romans 5:12-21; Romans 10:9-10; John 3:16-17; 1st John 3:8
Philippians 2:6; John 1:1, 1:14, 1:18, 14:28, 15:26, 16:28
2nd Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; Exodus 24:4; 2nd Peter 3:2
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Scriptures are Divine revelation given from God and received by man. As such, they are the only revelation which is inspired and infallible. The Bible is the Supreme Authority in all matters of faith and morals. The Word of God is the direct revelation of the will of God for all men and for all time. The Scriptures were plenary-verbally inspired. The Holy Spirit breathed upon men the very words and thoughts He wanted, in conjunction with the writers’ personalities, traits and emotions. The Holy Spirit guarded and preserved each thought, phrase and word from any error, omission or inaccuracy.
