WHAT WE BELIEVE

Northside Baptist Church Constitution

PREAMBLE

We declare and establish this constitution to preserve and secure the principles of our faith and to govern the body in an orderly manner. This constitution will preserve the liberties of each individual church member and the freedom of action of this body in relation to other churches.

I. Name

II. Objectives

III. Statement of Basic Beliefs

IV. Church Covenant

V. Polity and Relationships

VI. Church Leadership and General Principles of Church Life

VII. General Principles of Faith and Life

ABSTRACT OF PRINCIPLES

I. The Scriptures

II. God

III. The Trinity

IV. Providence

V. Election

VI. The Fall of Man

VII. The Mediator

VIII. Regeneration

IX. Repentance

X. Faith

XI. Justification

XII. Sanctification

XIII. Perseverance of the Saints

XIV. The Church

XV. Baptism

XVI. The Lord's Supper

XVII. The Lord's Day

XVIII. Liberty of Conscience

XIX. The Resurrection

XX. The Judgement

BAPTIST FAITH & MESSAGE

I. The Scriptures

II. God

III. Man

IV. Salvation

V. God's Purpose of Grace

VI. The Church

VII. Baptism and the Lord's Supper

VIII. The Lord's Day

IX. The Kingdom

X. Last Things

XI. Evangelism and Missions

XII. Education

XIII. Stewardship

XIV. Cooperation

XV. The Christian and the Social Order

XVI. Peace and War

XVII. Religious Liberty

XVIII. The Family