Grace Bible Presbyterian Church - What We Believe

A Brief Statement of Faith

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:35:26 -0600

This is a brief statement of faith...

The Bible is the infallible Word of God ( 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21 )
We believe in a Sovereign God who rules over all things and saves His people by Hisgrace ( Deut.4:39 )
The Holy Trinity ( Matt. 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:14 )
The Atonement of Christ for our sins ( 1 Peter 1:18,19; Isaiah 53:5 )
Salvation by grace through faith alone ( Eph.2:8-9 )
The Bodily Resurrection of Christ from the dead ( Luke24:36-44 )
A literal Heaven for the saved ( John14:2-3 )
A literal Hell for the lost ( Rev.20:14-15 )
Evangelism ( Acts 5:42; Romans 10:11-15 )
Separation from worldliness and apostasy ( John 2:15,16; Gal. 1:9; 2 Cor. 6:14-18 )
The literal second coming of Christ to earth ( Acts 1:11; 1 Thes. 5:23; Rev. 22:20 )
The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper ( Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:23-30 )

These beliefs are expressed and summarized in the Westminster Standards:

Why are Creeds and Confessions Helpful If We Have The Bible?

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:37:11 -0600

In the post modern church a creed or confession is frowned upon. "Give me the Bible, that is all I need" is a common response to the mention of creeds. Funny as that statement may sound, it in itself is a creedal statement. Another reply might be "I do not want to bind anyone's conscience." But these and similar reactions do not take into account the role of the creed or confession. They dismiss the creed as a tool that fights against Scripture or attempts to replace Scripture.

B. B. Warfield on the Reformed Faith

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:44:29 -0600

"A Brief and Untechnical Statement of the Reformed Faith"
by Benjamin B. Warfield

The following is a brief summary of basic Biblical teaching by theologian Benjamin Warfield.

I believe that my one aim in life and death should be to glorify God and enjoy him forever; and that God teaches me how to glorify and enjoy him in his holy Word, that is, the Bible, which he has given by the infallible inspiration of the Holy Spirit in order that I may certainly know what I am to believe concerning him and what duty he requires of me.

The Westminster Shorter Catechism

Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:33:55 -0600

The full text of the Westminster Shorter Catechism with scripture proofs as links. (92KB)

The Westminster Larger Chatechism

Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:19:46 -0600

The full text of the Westminster Larger Chatechism with scripture proofs as links. (554KB)

The Westminster Confession of Faith

Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:08:33 -0600

The full text of the Westminister Confession of Faith with scripture proofs as links. (285KB)