What We Believe
Inglewood aligns with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. You can link to this document below from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) website.
Baptist Faith and Message 2000
Within this statement of faith there are some topics that we consider “The Essentials”. These topics are pillars of our doctrine. We have listed these below.
THE ESSENTIALS
About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, as well as God the Son. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and willingly offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven and will return again soon to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. As believers in Jesus Christ, we have the assurance of being with Him forever.
About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make all mankind aware of their need for Jesus Christ as Savior. He also dwells within every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives believers spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under the authority and power of the Holy Spirit daily.
(2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8;
About the Bible
The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human
authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme authority and source of truth for Christians’
beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any error. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21;
2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 119:160; Proverbs 30:5)
About Human Beings
About Salvation
Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must choose to
About Baptism
About Eternity
People are created to live forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through
forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is eternal death. To be eternally in relationship with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. (John 3:16, 2:25, 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8, 2:44-46)