Statements of Faith
Six-Principle Baptists have no ecclesiastically binding creed. They hold to the Bible as the supreme written authority for their faith and practice with liberty of conscience in matters of interpretation and worship. This does not mean that they are completely opposed to the use of creeds, but only that they do not require conformity to the exact words of any one theological creed for membership. Therefore, the following Statements of Faith and Principles of the Six-Principle Baptists beliefs are not used as a binding creed, but are summary testimonies of faith and of the spirit in which Six-Principle Baptists interpret the Holy Scriptures and doctrine.
"In essentials, Unity; in non-essentials, Liberty; in all things, Love."
Six-Principle Baptists hold to:
(The First Principles of Christ)
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine (teaching) of Christ, let us go on to perfection (maturity); not *laying again (not disrupting) the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal (eonion) judgment."
* Note: Greek kataballo, casting down or overthrow. It means, do not cast down or destroy the foundation already laid of the 6 fundamental principles.
"let us go on to perfection ...
and this will we do, if God permit."
(Hebrews 6:1, 3)
To learn more about our historic denomination please click HERE.
Six-Principle Baptists have no ecclesiastically binding creed. They hold to the Bible as the supreme written authority for their faith and practice with liberty of conscience in matters of interpretation and worship. This does not mean that they are completely opposed to the use of creeds, but only that they do not require conformity to the exact words of any one theological creed for membership. Therefore, the following Statements of Faith and Principles of the Six-Principle Baptists beliefs are not used as a binding creed, but are summary testimonies of faith and of the spirit in which Six-Principle Baptists interpret the Holy Scriptures and doctrine.
"In essentials, Unity; in non-essentials, Liberty; in all things, Love."
Six-Principle Baptists hold to:
- One God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him;
- One Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him;
- The Holy Spirit as our Comforter and Guide;
- The Bible as the supreme written authority in matters of faith and practice;
- Liberty of Conscience in matters of interpretation and worship.
- The Six Principles of Hebrews 6:1-2 (Repentance, Faith, Baptisms, Laying on of hands, Resurrection, and Judgment) as foundational concepts;
(The First Principles of Christ)
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine (teaching) of Christ, let us go on to perfection (maturity); not *laying again (not disrupting) the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal (eonion) judgment."
* Note: Greek kataballo, casting down or overthrow. It means, do not cast down or destroy the foundation already laid of the 6 fundamental principles.
- Repentance from dead works
- Faith toward God
- The teaching of Baptisms (Believer's Baptism: Spiritual and Water)
- Laying on of hands
- Resurrection of the dead
- Eternal (eonion) Judgment
"let us go on to perfection ...
and this will we do, if God permit."
(Hebrews 6:1, 3)
To learn more about our historic denomination please click HERE.