This is a Short version of what we at Newport Baptist believe. For a longer, more detailed version, please refer to the Baptist Union of Victoria Website
Devine Inspirtaion
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments
Existence of One God
The existence of one God in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Deity and Incarnation
The deity and incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, the second person of the Holy Trinity.
Lost Estate Of All People
The fallen, sinful and lost estate of all people.
Salvation Of Men And Women
The salvation of men and women from the consequences and power of sin through the perfect obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ, His atoning death, His resurrection from the dead, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His unchanging priesthood.
Immediate Work Of The Holy Spirit
The immediate work of the Holy Spirit in the regeneration of men and women, in their sanctification, and in their preservation to the heavenly Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Necessity Of Repentance
The necessity, in order to know salvation, of repentance towards God and of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Resurrection Of The Dead
The resurrection of the dead and the final judgment of all people by the Lord Jesus Christ.
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
The two ordinances of the Lord Jesus Christ, namely baptism and the Lord’s Supper: baptism being the immersion of believers upon the profession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and a symbol of the fellowship of the regenerate in His death, burial and resurrection; the Lord’s Supper being a memorial, until He comes, of the sacrifice of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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