Maplewood Baptist Academy Statement of Faith

We teach… the absolute and final authority of the Bible, the revealed Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, completely sufficient for all our spiritual needs. (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

We teach… the one true and living God, the Creator and Sovereign Ruler of the universe, eternal and infinite in all of His divine perfections, a Tri-unity of three co-equal Persons. (Deut. 6:4; Ps. 83:18).

We teach… Jesus Christ, the son of God, virgin born and sinless, sent to Sacrificially die in the place of sinners. (Jn. 1:11; 2 Cor. 5:21)

We teach… the total depravity of man, dead in trespasses and sins, completely unable to do anything on his own, which would merit the favor and righteousness of God. (Rom. 3:10-19;Eph. 2:1).

We teach… Salvation by grace through faith alone in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, evidenced by the bearing of fruit and the perseverance of faith. (Eph. 2:8,9).

We teach… the Church, consisting of a congregation of baptized believers, committed to the observation of the ordinances, the spreading of the Gospel, and making of disciples (Mt. 28:19-20).

We teach… the imminent return and the literal, premillennial Second Coming of Jesus Christ in glory for all of His saints (1 Thess. 4:13-17; Rev. 19:11-21).

We teach… that the King James Version of the Bible is the most accurate of all translations of the original manuscripts.