Our Baptist Distinctions
Whatdoes the “Baptist” denomination mean?
The only authority that God has given to man is the Bible.
This means that the Bible alone dictates faith and life. At EBC, traditions, rituals, additional “revelations,” and human reasoning are inferior and never equal to the Bible. Followers of Jesus are to demonstrate Jesus’ teachings through their living, which will in turn influence the world around them. We do not believe that the government should dictate religious authority over the church, or the church dictate authority over the government.
We believe that the New Testament church has only been instructed to observe two ordinances: baptism and communion (The Lord’s Supper). Baptism, following salvation, is a demonstration and testimony of a Christian’s profession of faith and repentance in Christ. Per Jesus’ command, regular observance of The Lord’s Supper serves both as a remembrance of Christ’s atoning work on the cross and a celebration of what we receive by His sacrifice.
If you would like more information on the church’s formal statement of faith, further clarification on the church’s beliefs, or additional clarification on the church’s position on other areas, please contact us.
However, while documents are certainly important and necessary for a church’s official position on doctrinal matters, please consider observing a service in person to gain a sense of how we live out what we believe.