First Baptist Church
Bryan, OH
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What Do We Believe?

Doctrinal Statement

 

We adopt the following as our declaration of the principle tenets of our belief, and that these tenets may not be changed by any amendment or other action at any time during the existence of the church as a legal body.

 

We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament as verbally inspired of God, inerrant in the original writing and of supreme and final authority in faith and life. II Timothy 3:16-17.

 

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in every divine perfection and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption. I Peter 1:2.

 

We believe that God the Son became incarnate in the person of Jesus Christ who was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true man. Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38.

 

We believe in the Genesis account of creation, that man was created in the image of God, that he sinned and     thereby incurred not only physical death but also that spiritual death which is separation from God, and that all human beings born with a sinful nature, and, in the case of those who reach moral responsibility, become sinners in thought, word, and deed. Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:12; Ezekiel 18:4; Ephesians 4:18; Romans 3:12,23.

 

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was sinless in his life, that He died for sins according to the Scriptures as a representation and substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe in and accept Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood, have their sins pardoned and receive the gift of eternal life. II Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 15:3; John 1:29; Romans 5:9,6,23; Colossians 1:14; I John 5:12.

 

We believe in “that blessed hope”: the personal, bodily, premillenial, and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Acts 1:11; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Luke 12:40.

 

We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into heaven, and in His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate. Romans 1:4; Luke 24:29; Acts 1:9; Hebrews 7:25, 4:14; I John 2:1.

 

We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God. John 1:12; Romans 8:16.

 

We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost. Daniel 12:2-3; John 5:24, 29; Revelation 20:4-6, 20:15; I John 5:12; II Corinthians 5:1.

 

We believe in the Church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head, and all regenerated people are members. I Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:19-22.

 

We believe in the ordinances which Christ has commanded us to observe, Baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper. Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 8:36-38, 10:47-48; Romans 6:3-5; I Corinthians 11:23-26.

 

We believe that the business of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to build up the members in the faith, to make disciples, to teach and instruct as Christ commended, and to evangelize the world. Matthew 28:19-20; II Timothy 4:2; Colossians 2:6-7.

 

Finally, we believe that it is required of every Christian to live a life separated from the world. Romans 12:2; II Corinthians 6:14-17; I John 2:15-17.

We accept only the King James version for public instruction in the church. At no time will we allow the charismatic movement to become a part of faith and practice.

 

COVID-19 Plan

To do our part in the Responsible Restart Ohio Plan, here is what we are doing…

  • We will have two morning services. Those with last names A-L will meet between 8:30-9:30 am.  Last names beginning M-Z will meet between 10:30-11:30 am.
  • There will be no children’s ministries, Sunday School, or nurseries provided.
  • No valet services will be available.
  • The offering plate will NOT be passed. Offering can be placed in the Special Offering box which will be on the Memorial Table as you enter the sanctuary.
  • We will utilize every other row in the sanctuary. Families should sit together.  Those who do not live in the same household will need to put 4 cushions or chairs between them to insure the social distancing requirements.
  • When service has ended, we are going to ask you to exit the building as quickly as possible. Fellowship can continue in the parking lot where you can social distance a whole lot easier than in the foyer.  We will be asking our ushers to help facilitate the dismissal.  It will look similar to dismissing for weddings, only without the reception line – also, no rice, birdseed, or bubbles 🙂
  • For the time being, there will be no Sunday evening or Sunday School. The Sunday night services will be online.
  • Starting Wednesday, June 3rd, will we be restarting our midweek service.  This does NOT include any of the children’s ministries (no nurseries, Gophers, Olympians, or WOL and no van ministry).  All kids must sit with their parents.
  • If you have had a fever within the last 7 days or if you are ill, please do not come to any of the services.
  • As restrictions are lifted in the State, we will slowly reintroduce more of our regular services.
  • NO CONTACT signs will be placed throughout the church as a reminder to refrain from shaking hands.
  • Hand sanitizer stations are at the doors and bottles of hand sanitizer are in different places. Please use these liberally and wash your hands in the restrooms.
  • If you feel more comfortable wearing a face mask, you are welcome to. However, this is not required.
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