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Articles of Faith (gracebaptistofruston.org)

 

We have on our website our statement of faith, called "What we believe.

What We Believe
1. We believe the Bible is the inspired inerrant word of God and the supreme source of truth.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

2 Peter 1:21 – “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

2. We believe in one God who exists in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.”

Matthew 28:19 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

3. We believe in the virgin birth, sinless life, miraculous ministry, substitutional death, and physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Matthew 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

1 Peter 2:22 – “He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.”

Acts 2:22 – “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know.”

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.”

Romans 1:3-4 – “…concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

4. We believe in both heaven and hell and the good news of Jesus Christ makes all the difference.
Revelation 20:12-15 – “And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”

John 3:16-18 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”

John 14:6 – “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

5. We believe in the fall of man and his separation from God through sin that will ultimately lead to eternal separation (i.e. hell) without a savior.
Romans 5:12 – “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned.”

Romans 3:23 – “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

2 Thess. 1:7-9 – “…when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.”

6. We believe that going to heaven (i.e. salvation) is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ, trusting in His sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the dead for the forgiveness of sin.
Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Titus 3:4-7 – “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy… by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

Romans 10:9 – “…if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

7. We believe the Holy Spirit is an essential part of the Christian experience, indwelling and transforming a person at the moment of conversion.
John 3:3 – “Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.””

Ephesians 1:13-14 – “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.”

Titus 3:4-7 – “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

8. We believe in the ordinances of water baptism and communion.
Matthew 28:19 – 19 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

1 Corinthians 11:23b-26 – “…the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

9. We believe that being part of the local church is essential for spiritual growth and following Jesus.
Acts 2:42-43, 46-47 – “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. …. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

Heb 10:24-25 – “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

10. We believe Christ will one day return to rapture His church, allowing for the great tribulation, which will usher in the 1000 year reign of Christ, ultimately leading to a new heaven and new earth where the redeemed of God will dwell forever.

 

My church in the UK subscribes to the FIEC Basis of Faith Beliefs - FIEC to which all church leaders are required to signify their agreement annually.
Personally, I would be happy with the 1689 Confession, but I'm very content in my church and am not about to rock the boat

 

From our Articles of Faith page:

"Due to the various different religious organizations which profess to take the Bible as their guide as we do, yet differ with us in doctrine, faith, and practice, we feel constrained to set forth a distinctive declaration of what we believe; not as a substitute for the Holy Scriptures, but as exponents of what are conceived to be the fundamental doctrines of the Word of God."

Go to this page for:
Articles of Faith.
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"Bryan Station Baptist Church is in northern Fayette County, on the outskirts of Lexington, Kentucky.

"Up the hill and just around the curve on Briar Hill Road is a church with a very rich history--we were organized in 1786.

"From the early pioneer days to the present, Bryan Station has sought to “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 1:3).

"We’re an independent, missionary, Baptist church that practices the two traditional ordinances of the church and holds to the Doctrines of Grace."
...

Just prior to our founding, in 1786, this article speaks of
William Bryan,
Founder of Bryan’s Station (Fort),
Brother-in-Law of Daniel Boone –
Fayette County

"In 1925 J. R. Cooper, after extensive research, wrote several articles for The Lexington Herald about the Daniel Boone family, including his sisters.

"Since it is such a big part of the history of Kentucky, I would like to share the portion of the articles that concentrate on Mary Boone, Daniel’s sister, and her husband, Col. William Bryan.

"William Bryan was the founder of Bryan’s Station, located in Fayette County.

"August 15, 1782, a large Indian force surrounded the fort. About thirty souls were killed. When help arrived, they chased the Indians north to Blue Lick where that battle occurred four days later.

"30 individuals were killed at Bryan’s Station and an additional 64 during the Battle of Blue Licks.

"Life was hard and dangerous when our first ancestors moved to Kentucky."
...

From:
"THE TRAVELLING CHURCH"

AN ACCOUNT OF THE BAPTIST EXODUS FROM VIRGINIA TO KENTUCKY IN 1781
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF
LEWIS CRAIG
and CAPTAIN WILLIAM ELLIS.

"...It was "farewell Sunday" at Upper Spottsylvania (Baptist) Church 3 --- the next morning the congregation was to start in a body for Kentucky. Such an exodus, --- one so strange and so complete, --- created a profound sensation, even though occurring as it did so near the exciting close of an eventful Revolution.

"Numerous squads of adventurers, it is true, had already followed Boone into the blood stained depths of that magnificent wilderness "beyond the mountains," but here was a whole flourishing church about to journey to it, pastor, officers, members and all..."

"...Of these, not a few were Baptist preachers of Spottsylvania and the neighboring counties.

"Among them, according to tradition, was Elijah Craig, the bold exhorter of the Blue Run church who had lunched in jail more than once on rye bread and water for conscience sake; Ambrose Dudley who had often labored with him; William E. Waller, pastor of County Line; and William Ellis the aged shepherd of the Nottaway flock who had realized what "buffetings" meant long before the Revolution brought it's blessed heritage of religious freedom.

"They had many relatives among the departing throng and all of them but the venerable Ellis soon followed them to the land of Boone....5"

Con't at:
The Travelling Church,
by George W. Ranck, 1891
...

BRYAN STATION BAPTIST CHURCH, FAYETTE COUNTY

"About six miles northeast from Lexington on the Briar Hill Pike stands this historic church, one of the oldest in Kentucky.

"The Rev. Lewis Craig and a number of early settlers met April 15, 1786, and organized the church.

"The first meetings were held in one of the small cabins at Bryan's Station. A log building followed, which was succeeded by a brick structure in 1807.

"The present building was erected around 1867 and stands on a hill across the creek from where the pioneer stockade was located.

"The Rev. Ambrose Dudley, noted Revolutionary War officer and pioneer preacher, was the first regular pastor of Bryan's (Bryant's) Station Church, serving from 1786 until 1809.

"Around this time a difficulty arose over church discipline, which split the congregation at Bryan's Station Church. Both parties claimed the use, name and prerogatives of the church.

"The Rev. Dudley, with some of the members, entered the Licking Association of "Particular" Baptists in 1810.

"This faction of Bryan's Station Church had only two pastors through the 99 years of its history - Ambrose Dudley and son, Thomas P. Dudley.

"The other branch of the church, known as "Missionary" Baptists, continued to occupy the church, some of whose early pastors were Jeremiah Vardaman, 1811-30;
B. E. Allen, 1861-67;
J. B. Tharp, 1870-72;
Robert Ryland, 1875-76;
John C. Freeman, 1878-83; 1885-90; T. P. Stafford, 1892-93;
W. W. Lee, 1897;
A. J. Moseley, 1898
and W. J. Ray, 1900.

"Latter-day ministers include
W. P. Stuart,
J. H. Wells,
Charles Graham,
T. L. Wiggingham,
Thomas C. Smith,
B. M. Shouse,
O. F. Baxter,
R. L. Kerrick,
Howard M. Patton,
Richard Martin
and J. R. Masterson.

"The sesqui-centennial of the regular Bryan's Station Church was held April 15, 1936."
...

Book:
Bryan Station Baptist Church:
Our History, Our Heritage
by Ranck, William J. Stang
and Sarah Wilson

 

...Thread Swamper strikes again,,,

 

My church believes like yours.

 

Belief – Lexington Primitive Baptist Church (lexpbc.org)

I think the 1644 confession is probably more accepted than the 1689 among Primitive Baptists.

 

"It is not fair that the whole board suffer", is it?

 

Why the quotation marks? Are you implying that I wrote those words? I did not.

And, I'm impressed with the brevity of this post. Keep it up.

 

My 'probing' and asserting TMI, has resulted in Mikey provoking you unto love and good works by sharing your beliefs. Something I had requested a couple of times before.

Behold, I believe this has unearthed our common origins, kyredneck.

( although, I may be more akin to a 'hillbilly', than a redneck. Ether way.)

Our church homes are in the same town/city.

And our churches origins came from one place, I believe.

Correct me, if I'm wrong.

Our 'split' happened in 1832.

This history is written from a missionary-sided bent, since it's going to be from one or the other.

If you can handle it.

See you at Kroger.

Kentucky Baptist History, 1770 - 1922
By William Dudley Nowlin

The Anti-Missionary Controversy
of Baptists in Kentucky
from 1832 to 1842

"Kentucky has long been known as the "dark and bloody ground."

"...It is an interesting fact, too, that history records that one of the men who afterwards became a leader of the anti-mission forces, went to Tennessee as missionary in 1791.

"Here are the facts as given by Spencer (Vol. I, p. 570).

"In the early period of the first churches, planted on the soil of Kentucky, missionaries were sent to the surrounding country.

"The oldest church in what was then called West (now Middle) Tennessee, was constituted by Ambrose Dudley (my current church home's first pastor, in 1786) and John Taylor.

"These ministers in 1791 traveled through a wilderness, on horseback, nearly two hundred miles, where they were constantly exposed to destruction by the Indians, to establish the Redeemer's cause in this remote settlement.

"John Sutton and James Sutton were afterwards sent, in turn, by Elkhorn Association, to minister to this church, and the Moderator was directed to pay them L13, 12s, 8d, for this service."

"These missionaries were "sent" and "paid" for their services.

"As sad as it is to record the fact, from this time on in this chapter, we find John Taylor one of the most successful leaders of the anti-mission forces.

"The formal separation between the Missionaries and Anti-missionaries took place within the decade between 1832 and 1842.

"The anti-mission spirit was manifested in some of the associations prior to 1830 but not one had declared itself anti-mission.

"The date usually accepted as the beginning of "the split" is 1832. Dr. W. P. Throgmorton in his debate with Elder Lemuel Potter, (Hardshell), held in Fulton, Kentucky, July 1887, takes this position. (Throgmorton-Potter Debate).

"Much of this chapter is taken from Chapter III, "The Rise of the Hardshells" in "The Genesis of American Anti-Missionism," by Dr. B. H. Carroll."

con't at:
Missions Controversy in Kentucky

 

I try to be sure and site sources, at least 95% of the time.

This one slipped though.

It would be none other the the august and venerable, JonC,

at: Rating System and Abuse

No.

 

My personal work of posting secondary sources and other 'bombardments' apparently cause some posters an unmitigated disaster in 'forum discomfort'.

 

I grew up in the Primitive Baptist Church. They are hyper-Calvinists. I don't agree with their beliefs, however.

 

Where? What church?

 

Not in Kentucky. And I'm not sure that particular group I was raised in still exists, although their fellow believers are all over the South--I don't know about the North, but I suspect they're rare there.