First Baptist Church of Troy is committed to the Word of God above all else. To help you more fully understand what we believe, we have provided the following resources:
- Who We Are (below) summarizes our teaching as a church.
- Our Doctrinal Statement gives the biblical position on key theological truths and includes Scripture references to support each position.
- Theological Views itemizes our church's position on several controversial issues.
- Position Statements offers helpful advice on issues such as alcohol and music.
Who We Are
First Baptist Church of Troy is:
1. A Non-Affiliated Church – we belong to no denominational organization.
2. A Baptist Church – we believe in the great Baptist distinctives, such as:
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Verbal inspiration of the Scripture
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Believer's baptism by immersion
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Priesthood of the believer
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Autonomy of the local church
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Separation of church and state
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Regenerate church membership
3. A Biblical Church – everything we believe and teach comes from the Word of God.
4. A Separated Church – we are separated ecclesiastically from apostate groups such the World Council, the National Council, New Evangelicalism, etc.; and we are separated personally, applying the great principles of the Bible for a dedicated Christian life.
5. A God-Centered Church – we believe that God is the sovereign creator and sustainer of all things and should be worshipped accordingly (Rom 11:34).
6. An Evangelistic Church – Acts 1:8 teaches that every Christian is to win lost souls to Jesus Christ.
7. A Missionary Church – men are sent to establish New Testament churches in our nation as well as across the sea.
8. A Teaching Church – our job is to instruct, teach, and encourage the children of God.
9. An Orthodox Church – earnestly contending for the faith once delivered to the saints.
10. A Conservative Church – we believe in a time-honored hymnology and modesty in deportment and dress.