Doctrine of the Word of God

Why this is Foundational

God has chosen to reveal Himself and His purposes through the Word of God.

If our view of the Word of God is not correct, then it will skew every other doctrine we hold to be true.

2000 Baptist Faith and Message Statement on the Scriptures

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

Scripture is God Breathed

While God used various people and outside sources, every Word is exactly what God wanted.

This means words matter.

This means that the Bible is not the writer’s opinion.

This means the black words have equal authority as the red words.

The Bible is true in whatever area it speaks.

The Bible is scientifically true.

The Bible is historically true.

For the Bible to be false in any area would mean that God spoke falsehood, which is against His very nature.

The Bible is Profitable

Teaching

Reproof

Correction

Training in Righteousness

The Bible is our Authority

The Bible enables us to be complete, perfect, and capable.

The Bible provides us everything we need to be equipped for every good work.

No other source is needed.

Why This Matters

The Bible allows us to know God and His plan of salvation.

The Bible gives us a solid foundation that is not shifting.

The Bible serves as the authority to test all teaching.

This is why the Bible is central in our preaching and teaching, both in Sunday worship and in our Community Groups.