Articles of Faith as stated in the Constitution and By-Laws of Fairfield Baptist Church

The Scriptures

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired; that it is truth without mixture of error; and that it is the standard by which all human conduct and creeds should be tried.

The True God

We believe that there is one and only one True and Living God; that in the Unity of the God-head there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The Fall of Man

We believe that man was created in holiness, but by voluntary transgression fell from that holy state, in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners and are under condemnation of eternal ruin.

The Way of Salvation

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the atoning death and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Justification

We believe that through justification the perfect righteousness of God is imputed to the believers in Jesus Christ.

The Freeness of Salvation

We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel, and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner but his own depravity and rejection of the Gospel.

Grace in Regeneration

We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be regenerated, or born again, through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Repentance and Faith

We believe that the repentance and faith are the inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God, and are essential steps in salvation.

God's Purpose and Election

We believe that Election is the eternal purpose of God, according to which He graciously regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; and that this is consistent with the free agency of man.

Sanctification

We believe that sanctification is a progressive process by which the believer is made partaker of God's holiness, and that this process begins in regeneration.

The Perseverance of Saints

We believe that only real believers endure to the end, and that they are kept by the power of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

A Gospel Church

We believe that a church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers bound together in the faith and fellowship of the Gospel; and that Jesus committed the ministry of His Gospel to His churches.

Baptism and the Lord's Supper

We believe that baptism is the immersion of a believer in water and in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and on the authority of the New Testament Church; that baptism is a prerequisite to the Lord's Supper and only such as have been scripturally baptized are proper subjects for the Lord's Supper.

The Christian Sabbath

We believe that the first day of the week is the Lord's Day, and is to be kept sacred to religious purposes.

The World to Come

We believe at the last day, Christ will descend from heaven and raise the dead; that a solemn judgment and separation will then take place, and that His judgment will fix forever the final state of men in Heaven or Hell.