The Refuge General Baptist Church 

Statements of Faith

GOD
We believe that there is only one God and that He has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

THE BIBLE
We believe that the Holy Scriptures are the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments; the inspired and infallible Word of God and therein is found the only reliable guide of faith and conduct.

MAN
We believe that God created man in His own image to bring Him honor through obedience, and that when man disobeyed, he became a fallen and sinful creature, unable to save himself. We believe that infants are in the covenant of God's grace and that all persons become accountable to God when they reach a state of moral responsibility.

SALVATION
We believe that Salvation has been provided for all mankind through the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and intercession of Jesus Christ, and that this Salvation can be received only through repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASSURANCE AND ENDURANCE
We believe that those who abide in Christ have the assurance of salvation. However, we believe that the Christian retains his freedom of choice; therefore, it is possible for him to turn away from God and be finally lost.

CHRISTIAN DUTIES
We believe that Christians should live faithfully by serving in and through a local church, studying the Bible, praying, tithing, sharing their faith with others, living according to the teachings of Christ, and showing loving kindness to everyone.

THE CHURCH
We believe that the Body of Christ is the fellowship of all Christians, and that its members have been called out from the world to live under the authority and teachings of Christ. We believe that a local church is a fellowship of Christians, a part of the Body of Christ, united together locally for worship, nurture, and service.

ORDINANCES
We believe that Baptism and Communion are ordinances instituted by Christ to be observed by Christians only. We also believe that the Biblical mode of Baptism is immersion and that participation in the Communion should be open to all Christians.

THE LORD'S DAY
We believe in the sanctity of the Lord's Day, the first day of the week, and that this day ought to be observed by worshiping God, witnessing for Christ, fellowshipping with other Christians, and ministering to the needs of humanity. We believe that other activities on Sunday should be limited to cases of necessity or mercy.

LAST THINGS
We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ, and in the bodily resurrection of the dead. We believe that God will judge all mankind by Jesus Christ; that He will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell.