The Bible is truly all we need for faith and practice. This is why we must be clear about what the Bible teaches. We welcome any and all to visit FBCUC. For membership, we consider unity surrounding the major tenets of the Christian faith imperative. These tenets are outlined below in our Basic Statement of Beliefs.
Basic Statement of Beliefs
- The Scriptures are true, authoritative, sufficient, and inerrant.
- There is only one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Life is sacred at every point from conception to death and worthy of being protected.
- God created mankind male and female; biblical marriage is between one man and one woman.
- All things exist for the glory of God.
- All humanity, Christ excluded, is sinful.
- The deserved penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death.
- Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, 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.
- There will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. Only those who turn from sin and to Jesus in faith and repentance will be raised to eternal reward. Those who do not turn from sin and to Jesus will be raised to eternal punishment.
- 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.
Pastor Ryan's Personal Affirmations
- Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
- Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality
- Danvers Statements on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
- Dallas Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel
- Baptist Faith and Message 2000
Partnerships & Affiliations
- San Antonio Baptist Association
- Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
- Baptist General Convention of Texas
- Southern Baptist Convention