Edisto Beach Baptist Church believes in…
One God: the Father, Creator, Sustainer
Deuteronomy 6:4, Genesis 1:26, John 10:30 — revealed in Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1)
Jesus Christ: the only Begotten Son; fully God, fully man, sinless Savior, crucified, dead, risen, returning
Colossians 2:9, Matthew 4:2, Acts 4:12, Hebrews 5:15, Mark 15:25, John 19:34, Matthew 28:6, Jon 14:3
the Holy Spirit: Divine and personal; convicts, empowers, guides, reveals
John 16:8-11, Acts 4:8, Romans 8:13, Revelation 1:9-11
the gifts of the Spirit: given for edification and empowerment of the Body of Christ
Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:28-30
humanity: finite and fallen, chosen and free
Genesis, 3:1-7, Hebrews 9:27, Ephesians 1:4, Romans 10:13
the Bible: the Word of God; inspired and inerrant
1 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, Matthew 5:18, John 10:35
the Church: the body of Christ; preserver, evangelist, local and autonomous
Matthew 5:16, 18:18, 28:19, Romans 9:17-21, Acts 15:2-3
Church ordinances: baptism by immersion and the communion of the people of God
Matthew 3:14-15, Luke 22:19
Church government: elders as ‘shepherds’ and deacons as servants
1 Peter 5:1-4, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:8-13
sanctification: then and now
1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:3
the adversary: personal and aggressive, accuser, deceiver and liar
John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:10
Edisto Beach Baptist is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and aligns itself with the 2000 statement of faith adopted by that Convention and articulated in the current Baptist Faith and Message.