What we Believe as Baptist
The Lord’s Day
The first day of the week is the Lord’s Day. It is a Chrisitan institution for regular observance. It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should include exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. Activities on the Lord’s Day should be commensurate with the Christian’s conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Corporate worship is at the very center of Christian devotion. Christians gather to proclaim the majesty and glory of God and to proclaim the gospel. In the context of worship, believers are confronted and fed by the preaching of God’s Word and jointly confess the faith through songs and hymns. Scripture reading, and prayer. At the same time, Scripture encourages Christians to engage in private acts of devotion, such as Scripture reading, prayer, and in acts of Christian service.
“I rejoice with those who said to me, let us go to the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1
Baptist Faith and Message, 2000
