What We Believe

The following are the core beliefs of First Baptist Church Gettysburg based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. First Baptist Church, holds to Salvation by Grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ, Believers Baptism by Immersion, and the Priesthood of Believers.  All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.

There Is Only One True God
We affirm our belief in there is only one true and living God who, being perfect in all His attributes, is eternal and is the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver and Ruler of the universe and everything therein.  In His infinite wisdom, power and knowledge, He is able to be present at all times and places, not bound by space and time.  He is supreme in His holiness, righteousness, love, mercy and justice.  He reveals himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit; three persons with distinct personal attributes, but one, without division, in nature, essence and being.
(Genesis 1:1; Proverbs 15:3, Luke 1:37; Psalm 139:1-10; Isaiah 6:1-11; Revelation 4:1-11; James 1:17; Psalm 100:1-5; Genesis 18:25; Romans 9:13-33; Matthew 28:19)

God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.

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 creations.

When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.

Jesus Christ 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 and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.

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.

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.