We here at SABC believe that the Bible is God's Word, fully inspired and infallible.
That means that whatever the Bible clearly teaches, we believe. The Bible is the final
and ultimate authority in all spiritual matters. God used his Holy Spirit to inspire the
writers of scripture, and worked through history to bring us the completed book. The
God of the Bible is a "triune" deity - He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all at the
same time.
We follow Jesus, the resurrected Son of God. Jesus was born in the flesh by the Virgin
Mary, lived a sinless life, and then was crucified. In three days, God brought Him back
from the dead. Jesus' death on the cross paid the price for our sins, and the
resurrection demonstrated God's power over sin, and death. Through Jesus' life,
death, and resurrection, we have been given a chance to receive forgiveness of sins,
live our lives in relationship with the One True God, and spend eternity with Him in
Heaven. We believe that everyone that lives falls into sin, and needs salvation.
This salvation comes only as one believes the story of Jesus as told in the Scriptures,
confesses their sin to Him, and asks Him to come into their heart and life.
The Church is made up of those who have committed their lives to Jesus Christ. It is
God's 'body' on this earth, and has been given the responsibility of: 1) Ministering
to those in need, 2) Strengthening and teaching Christians; and 3) Spreading the
Gospel to everyone.
Salem Avenue Baptist Church Constitution
