Core Beliefs
The following core beliefs of Shoal Creek Baptist are based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of biblical doctrine.
Belief in God:
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation:
God has revealed himself to us through the holy scriptures, all of creation, and his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God.
Mankind:
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creation.
The Fall:
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and therefore became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation:
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead, therefore defeating sin and death once and for all. Consequently, through grace, God offers a free gift of eternal life to all who follow Christ as their Lord and Savior by faith in him. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church:
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection:
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.
Shoal Creek Baptist is a Southern Baptist Church and supports the Southern Baptist Convention. If you want to learn more, please click on the link below.
https://bfm.sbc.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BFM2000.pdf
Shoal Creek Baptist is a member of and supports the NC Baptist Convention . If you want to learn more about the NC Baptist Convention, please click on the link below.
https://ncbaptist.org/
Shoal Creek Baptist is also a member of and supports the Yancey County Baptist Association. If you want to learn more about YCBA, please click on the link below.
https://yanceybaptists.org/
The following core beliefs of Shoal Creek Baptist are based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of biblical doctrine.
Belief in God:
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation:
God has revealed himself to us through the holy scriptures, all of creation, and his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God.
Mankind:
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creation.
The Fall:
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and therefore became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation:
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead, therefore defeating sin and death once and for all. Consequently, through grace, God offers a free gift of eternal life to all who follow Christ as their Lord and Savior by faith in him. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church:
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection:
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.
Shoal Creek Baptist is a Southern Baptist Church and supports the Southern Baptist Convention. If you want to learn more, please click on the link below.
https://bfm.sbc.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BFM2000.pdf
Shoal Creek Baptist is a member of and supports the NC Baptist Convention . If you want to learn more about the NC Baptist Convention, please click on the link below.
https://ncbaptist.org/
Shoal Creek Baptist is also a member of and supports the Yancey County Baptist Association. If you want to learn more about YCBA, please click on the link below.
https://yanceybaptists.org/
