About First Baptist Little Rock
What We Believe
- The Scriptures are true, authoritative and sufficient.
- There is only one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- All things exist for the glory of God.
- All humanity—Christ excluded—is sinful by both birth and action.
- The deserved penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death.
- Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, was born of a virgin and is both fully God and fully human.
- Jesus Christ died as the sacrificial substitute to pay the penalty for sin.
- Jesus Christ physically rose from the dead, ascended into heaven and will one day physically return.
- Individuals were created to exist forever. They will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God by grace through faith. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally with God is heaven. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.
- Only through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ and repentance from sin can one be reconciled to God and experience true life and joy.
- Since God gives eternal life through Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation forever. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the efforts of the believer.
Membership
What does it mean to be a member of First Baptist Little Rock?
Being a member of a local church means that you are a believer in Jesus Christ. When you join the church, you are affirming that you have genuinely received Christ as your Savior and Lord and obeyed Him through Believer’s baptism.
Committing yourself to a body of believers is important. When you join, you are committing to a spiritual family that provides encouragement and support. They are called to a biblical degree of responsibility, service and sacrifice to each other.
Joining our fellowship begins by indicating your desire to join on the Connection Card on the front flap of your weekly worship bulletin. Once we receive your Connection Card, a member of our Pastoral Staff will contact you to answer any questions you may have about joining our church.
If you’ve been visiting and want to learn more about FBLR, how to get connected, and membership, the Starting Point Class is the next step you need to take! During this informal gathering, you’ll get a chance to meet the pastors and learn about our church. You will also be able to ask any questions you might have, such as, “What does it mean to be a Christ follower?” “How can I be baptized?” “How can I serve at the church?” or “How do I connect to a small group?”
You can register for the Starting Point Class by calling the church office at 501-227-0010 or click here and let us know you are coming!
Being a member of a local church means that you are a believer in Jesus Christ. When you join the church, you are affirming that you have genuinely received Christ as your Savior and Lord and obeyed Him through Believer’s baptism.
Committing yourself to a body of believers is important. When you join, you are committing to a spiritual family that provides encouragement and support. They are called to a biblical degree of responsibility, service and sacrifice to each other.
Joining our fellowship begins by indicating your desire to join on the Connection Card on the front flap of your weekly worship bulletin. Once we receive your Connection Card, a member of our Pastoral Staff will contact you to answer any questions you may have about joining our church.
If you’ve been visiting and want to learn more about FBLR, how to get connected, and membership, the Starting Point Class is the next step you need to take! During this informal gathering, you’ll get a chance to meet the pastors and learn about our church. You will also be able to ask any questions you might have, such as, “What does it mean to be a Christ follower?” “How can I be baptized?” “How can I serve at the church?” or “How do I connect to a small group?”
You can register for the Starting Point Class by calling the church office at 501-227-0010 or click here and let us know you are coming!
Baptism
What is Baptism?
Jesus instructed His followers to remember His death and resurrection. He gave the church two visible symbols, called “ordinances,” as reminders. These two ordinances are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism by immersion is a one-time act of obedient identification with Jesus as Lord. It serves as an outward sign of conscious confession of repentance and faith.
Our baptism is by immersion after salvation because it is a matter of:
Learn more about baptism at the Starting Point Class. Click here to let us know you are coming to the next class!
Jesus instructed His followers to remember His death and resurrection. He gave the church two visible symbols, called “ordinances,” as reminders. These two ordinances are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism by immersion is a one-time act of obedient identification with Jesus as Lord. It serves as an outward sign of conscious confession of repentance and faith.
Our baptism is by immersion after salvation because it is a matter of:
- Submission – Our Lord commanded all who become His disciples to be baptized (Matthew 28:19-20).
- Identification – Our Lord was baptized as an example for us to identify (Mark 1:10).
- Definition – The word “baptize” comes from the Greek word, “baptiso” meaning “to make fully wet, to dip or immerse.”
- Representation – Only immersion baptism represents the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the new believer (Romans 6:3-4).
Learn more about baptism at the Starting Point Class. Click here to let us know you are coming to the next class!
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