Believer’s Baptism by Immersion
Baptism is intended only for those who have professed faith in Jesus Christ and can give sufficient testimony to the basics of Christian beliefs. Also, we baptize by immersion because it is not only the original significance of the word, but also best symbolizes the reality to which baptism points—our death and resurrection in Christ.
Beliefs
Our Basic Beliefs represent the most simple and foundational beliefs of Christian orthodoxy. They capture the basic contours of Christian theology. Anyone pursuing membership and baptism at Christ Our King Church must agree with these beliefs.
- II Timothy 3:16-17;
- Revelations 22:18-19
The Holy Bible is the inspired word of God and is the final authority in all matters concerning Christian conduct.
- Matthew 3:16-17; II
- Corinthians 13:14
The Godhead consists of three separate, distinct and recognizable personalities, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, united in one.
- Isaiah 7:14
- Matthew 1:18-25
The virgin birth brought forth Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. He was crucified, He died, and He arose to ascend into heaven. Holy Ghost, united in one.
- Proverbs 28:13
- Isaiah 55:7
Repentance is the complete turning away from sins, which is required of every sinner who desires to embrace the new birth.
- Genesis 20:1-8
- Luke 19:8-9
Restitution is making amends for wrongs done against others, so as to have a conscience void of offense towards God and man.
- Isaiah 1:18
- Galatians 2:16
Justification is the act of God’s grace, whereby one receives forgiveness and remission of sins.
- Mark 16:16
- Matthew 3:13-17
Water Baptism is the act of one immersion in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost and it is essential after reconciliation with God.
- Corinthians 11:23-30
- Luke 21:17-20
The Lord’s Supper was instituted by Jesus Christ, so that believers might partake to “shew the Lord’s death till He come”.
- I Thessalonians 5:22-24
- I Thessalonians 4:3
Sanctification is a definite act of God’s grace, whereby a believer’s heart is purified and made holy.
- Corinthians 12:1-31
- Acts 2:1-18
The Holy Ghost Baptism is the endowment of God’s power and is the promise of the Father. The initial evidence of speaking in tongues accompanies this gift.
- Galatians 3:13
- John 14:12-14
Redemption from the curse of the law is available to all people through the sanctified death of Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 28:19-20
- Mark 16:15
Personal Evangelism is a God-given and God-ordained ministry of every believer.
- I Corinthians 15:51-58
- Luke 21:33-36
Rapture is the catching away from the earth of all living saints and all who died in the Lord. The Rapture will take place before The Tribulation and it can happen at any moment.
- Matthew 25:31-46
- II Thessalonians 1:7-10
The Second Coming of Christ will be as literal and visible as His going away. He will descend to execute judgment upon the ungodly.
- Romans 2:15-16
- Revelations 20:11-15
The Great White Throne Judgment is God’s final judgment of all the living and the dead. All souls will stand before their maker to give account of their lives.
- Revelations 21:1-7
- Isaiah 51:6
A New Heaven and Earth will made by God and the redeemed shall dwell with God forever.
- Luke 12:4-5
- Revelations 14:10,11
Hell Fire is a place of everlasting punishment reserved for Satan, his angels and all individuals whose names are not found in The Book of Life.