Victory Baptist Church

2691 W. Possum Road ukk

Springfield, Ohio 45506

937-322-7231

Independent, Fundamental, King James 1611

Our Beliefs:

The Victory Baptist Church is organized to establish and maintain proper worship of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit according to His holy Word, the Bible.

1. To evangelize the world through the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. To edify the believers in their faith through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God.

3. To oversee the various religious ministries which God may lead the church to establish, maintain and operate for the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His glory, and the equipping of Christians to propagate the gospel message.

Concerning the Scriptures: We believe that the Holy Bible was written inerrant in its original languages by men divinely inspired.  We believe the King James 1611 is the preserved Word of God for the English speaking people, and it is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:21); that it has God for its author, salvation for its end (II Timothy 3:15), and truth without any mixture of error for its matter (Proverbs 30:5,6); that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us (Romans 2:12); and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds and opinions should be tried (I John 4:1).

• By “the Holy Bible” we mean that collection of sixty-six books from Genesis to Revelation which does not only contain and convey the Word of God, but IS the very Word of God.

• By “inspiration” we mean that the books of the Bible were written by holy men of old as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1:19-21) in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and free from error, as no other writings have ever been or ever will be inspired.

Concerning the True God: We believe that there is one and only one, living and true God; an infinite, intelligent, perfect Spirit and personal Being; the Creator, Preserver, and Supreme Ruler of the Universe (John 4:24); inexpressibly glorious in holiness (Exodus 15:11) and all other perfections, and worthy of all possible honor; the Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19) being equal in every Divine perfection (John 10:30), and executing distinct, but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption (Ephesians 2:18).

Concerning the way to Salvation: We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace (Ephesians 2:8), through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God (John 3:16) Who pre-existed (John 8:58) and Who, by the appointment of the Father, and Who, by the Holy Spirit, was conceived and born of the virgin Mary, freely took upon Him man’s nature, yet without sin (Philippians 2:6,7); honored the Divine law by His perfect obedience (Hebrews 1:8), and after a miraculous ministry, by His death made a full atonement for our sins (Isaiah 53:4,5); that having risen from the dead bodily, He is now enthroned in heaven (Hebrews 1:8), to reign in eternal sovereignty and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, He is in every way qualified to be suitable, compassionate and all sufficient Saviour and Lord (Hebrews 7:25).

Concerning Repentance and Faith: We believe that repentance and faith are sacred duties , and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God (Mark 1:15); whereby, being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ (John 16:8), we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy (Luke 18:13); and the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as the only and all-sufficient Saviour (Romans 10:9-11).

Concerning a Baptist Church: We believe that the visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers (I Corinthians 1:1-13), associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel (Acts: 2:41,42); that it is the only commissioned authority to observe the ordinances of Christ (I Corinthians 11:2); governed by His laws (Matthew 28:20); and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word (Ephesians 4:7); seeking to extend the Gospel to the ends of the earth (Matthew 28:20); that its only scriptural officers are Bishops, or Pastors, and Deacons (Philippians 1:1), whose qualifications, claims, and duties are defined in the epistles to Timothy and Titus; that Jesus Christ, after His baptism by John the Baptist, founded and established the church and it is the only organization which has been promised Divine perpetuity (Matthew 16:16-18); and thus, we identify its Chief Shepherd, and then the authority of the Pastor, or Bishop, as its Undershepherd it is autonomous, independent, and democratic in it’s Government (Matthew 18:15-18 I Timothy 3:15).

Concerning the Lord’s Day: We believe that the first day of the week is the Lord’s Day, for it commemorates the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead (Acts 20:7); that it is the focal point of all our public and private worship; that in so doing we are adhering to both the example and the instruction of the New Testament church, thus making it a Christian institution.

Concerning Sanctification: We believe that sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of His holiness (I Thessalonians 4:3); that it is a progressive work (Proverbs 4:18); that it is begun in regeneration (I John 2:29); and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers throughout their earthly life, by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in continual use of the appointed means, especially the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness and prayer (Philippians 212-13).

Concerning the Harmony of the Law and the Gospel: We believe that the law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of His moral government (Romans 3:31); that it is holy, just, and good (Romans 7:12); and that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts arises entirely from their love of sin (Romans 8:8); to deliver them from which and to restore them through a Mediator to unfeigned obedience to the holy law is one great end of the gospel and of the means of grace connected with the establishment of the church (Romans 8:2-4). 

Concerning the Preservation of the Savior: We believe that all the redeemed are sealed and kept by God's power and are secure in Christ forever (John 6:37-40; 10:27-30; Romans 8:1; 8:38-39; 1 Corinthians 1:4-8; 1 Peter 1:5).  We believe that it is the privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation; however, Scripture clearly forbids the use of one's security and liberty in Christ as an excuse to continue in sinful practices.  (Romans 13:13-14; Galatians 5:13; Titus 2:11-15)

Concerning the Resurrection: We believe that Jesus Christ was crucified and died upon the cross according to the Scriptures (I Corinthians 15:1-4); that He was buried in a tomb not far from the place of crucifixion; that He arose physically and bodily from the grave on the third day, which was Sunday or the first day of the week (Matthew 28:1-8); that He appeared physically to His disciples and to as many as 500 brethren at one time, showing Himself alive by many infallible proofs (I Corinthians 15:5-6; Acts 1:3); that He forever lives in His glorified body and is seated at the right hand of God the Father to make intercession for the saints (I Peter 3:22; Hebrews 7:25); that because He lives we also shall live eternally with Him (John 14:1-3, 19); that if we, as saints, die prior to the rapture, He will raise us up and upon our resurrection He will transform our bodies into new and glorified bodies (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; I Corinthians 15:44-51); that there will be a resurrection for the unjust and all men shall stand before this Christ in judgment for their sin (Revelation 20:14-15).

Concerning the Return of Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ shall rapture the church according to the plan of God and it shall not endure the tribulation; that it is imminent, the next event on God's prophetic calendar (I Thessalonians 4:16-18); that upon the catching away of the church, which is the bride of Christ, the earth shall endure seven years of tribulation judgment while the saved shall rejoice in heaven at the marriage supper of the Lamb; that at the end of the tribulation period, all souls in heaven shall return bodily with the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall establish His world-wide reign for one thousand years, and we shall rule and reign with Him; that when those thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed from his prison and a solemn separation shall take place; that in one last battle Satan, evil and his forces shall be eternally vanquished and the wicked will be judged to endless punishment and the righteous to endless joy; that this judgment shall fix forever the final state of men, heaven and hell on the principles of righteousness (Revelation 4:1-20:15).

Concerning the Family: We believe that God created mankind male and female with the command and purpose to be fruitful, to multiply, to replenish the earth.  Accordingly, God ordained marriage exclusively as one male and one female becoming one flesh (Genesis 2:18-25; Matthew 19:3-9; Romans 7:2; Ephesians 5:22-32).

We believe children, the natural fruit of God's design in marriage, are a heritage of the Lord, to be taught spiritual and moral values by their parents, who are to rear them with loving discipline following the example and instruction of the Lord (Genesis 33:5; Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Psalms 78:4-7; Psalms 127:3-5; Psalms 128:3-6; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:1-4; Hebrews 12:7-10).

We believe that God designed the marriage union for life and has provided for intimate sexual relations exclusively between husband and wife within the bonds of marriage; sexual relations outside of the bonds of marriage, including fornication, adultery, incest, sodomy, bestiality, among others alluded to in God's Word, are a sin.  We believe acts that defile God's human creation, such as gender modification, through medical procedures or by appearance, and participation in the sexual degradation of others through pornography, are attacks against the family unit, are against the will of God, and are sins (Genesis 2:24; 19:5, 13; Leviticus 18:1-30; Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 6:6-10; 7:3-5; Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:3-5; I Thessalonians 4:8).

We believe in the sanctity of human life.  We believe human life begins at conception, and from conception through elderly adult years should be respected as a creation of God.

We believe abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, suicide, assisted suicide, and other similar acts are acts of murder and therefore against the will of God (Genesis 1:27; Exodus 20:13; Leviticus 19:32; Job 12:12; Psalms 13; Isaiah 44:2, 24; Jeremiah 1:5; Romans 9:20-22; I Timothy 5:1-2).

Concerning Ecclesiastical Separation: We believe that throughout history there are many who claim salvation, yet denounce its scriptural tenets either in teaching or application; that the Holy Scriptures admonish both the believer and the church to practice separation.  Therefore we will not participate in any ecumenical program which promotes or allows diverse faiths to come together for the purpose of worship or evangelism.  We believe in total Biblical separation from unbelievers and all forms of heresy and apostasy.  We are to try them (I John 4:1), mark them (Romans 16:17), rebuke them (Titus 1:13), have no fellowship with them (Ephesians 5:11), withdraw from them (II Thessalonians 3:14), receive them not (II John 10, 11), have no company with them (II Thessalonians 3:14), reject them (Titus 3:10), and separate from them (II Corinthians 6:17).

Concerning Christian Education:  We believe that Christianity is true enlightenment and the beginning of wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7); that in Jesus Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Matthew 28:20; Colossians 2:3); and that all sound learning is therefore a part of Christian heritage (Deuteronomy 4:1, 5, 9, 13, 14); that the new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for truth and knowledge; that instruction and training are inherit qualities of the furtherance of the gospel and the church should establish appropriate programs to accomplish the same (II Timothy 2:2).

Concerning Government and Social Service:  We believe that every Christian is under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ dominant in their own life and in society (Luke 10:25-27); that social government is ordained of God (Romans 13:1-7; Titus 3:1); (that Christians should subject themselves to this government as long as it does not conflict with the authority of our sovereign God and His Word); that the Christian should do all they can to promote justice and righteousness in our society and government so all may be benefited to live spiritually and righteously before God.  Knowing this, we are obligated to speak out against the horrific social sins of our day denounced in Scripture, whether by command or precept including, but not limited to, homosexuality, abortion, drunkenness, immorality, et cetera.

Concerning Baptism and the Lord's Supper:  We believe that both Christian baptism and the Lord's Supper are memorials, symbols, and commands to be observed (Romans 6:3) only by the authority of a gospel church.  We believe that Christian baptism is immersion in water of a believer only (Acts 8:36-39) in the authority and name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19), to show forth in a solemn and beautiful picture our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, and with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life (Romans 6:4); that it is a prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation.  We believe that the sacred use of unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine is the partaking of the Lord's Supper and is to commemorate together the dying life of Christ (I Corinthians 11:26); that it should always be preceded by prayer and solemn self-examination (I Corinthians 11:28); that it is specifically instituted to each local body and that each member within that particular body should individually decide whether he is deemed worthy to partake.

Concerning Spiritual Gifts: We believe that God is sovereign in the bestowment of spiritual gifts through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.  We further believe that the various sign gifts such as tongues, healing, and miracles, gradually ceased as the New Testament scrolls were completed and that these particular gifts are no longer in existence today.  (I Corinthians 12:4-11, II Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 4:7-12, Hebrews 2:4)

Concerning the Creation:  We believe the Genesis account of creation is to be accepted literally and not allegorically or figuratively (Genesis 1); that the creation was accomplished in six (6), twenty-four (24) hour days (Genesis 1:5,8,13,19,23,31; 2:2; Exodus 20:11); that man was created directly in God’s own image and after His own likeness (Genesis 1:26,27); that man’s creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; that all animal and vegetable life were made directly by God, and God’s established law was that they should bring forth only “after their kind”.  We therefore reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Theory, and Theistic Evolution as unscriptural theories of origin.  (Gen. 1-2; Ex. 20:11).