Distinctives Summary

Isa. 53:5; Luke 24:25-27, 32; Romans 1:14-16; Romans 10:1

Christ Centric – It’s all about Him, our glorious Messiah, Redeemer, and Savior

o  To know Him and to make Him known

o  Everything empowered by and for the glory of Jesus our Messiah (Romans 11:36)

Evangelizing the lost -- by the power of the Holy Spirit and through the proclaimed word of God alone

o  Through the proclamation of the gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-4) 

o  Discipling and teaching new believers in the truths of scripture (Matt 28:19-20)

Proclaiming Salvation by Grace

o    Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in the finished work of Christ at the cross alone (Gen 15:6; Ezk. 36:26; Rom. 8:29-30; Eph 1:4-6; Eph. 2:5, Eph. 2:8-10; Tit. 3:5) 

Baptistic by conviction and practice

o    Authority of the Bible alone (2 Tim. 3:15–17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Pet. 1:20, 21)

o    Autonomy of the local Church (Col. 1:18; 2 Cor. 8:1–5, 19, 23)

o    Priesthood of the believer (1 Pet. 2:5, 9; Rev. 5:9, 10)

o    Freedom of conscience (Rom. 14:5, 12; 2 Cor. 4:2; Titus 1:9)

Authority and Accountability

o    Recognized by our local church (Grace Baptist Church, HI), ordained and commissioned through Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13)

o   Assisted by our advisory board for wisdom, accountability and integrity

o   Working with our servicing agency (CMC) for financial accountability and support

Guiding principals

o    Sanctity – Set apart unto God for holiness in all that we do (2 Cor. 6:11-18; 1 Pet. 1:16)

o    Simplicity – Our ministry methods are in Christ alone and through the Scriptures alone without worldly methods (1 Cor. 1-3)

o    Service - We are here to serve (Matt. 25:40; James 1:27)