We Believe
In the inerrancy of the Scripture and that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God.
In one personal and holy God who manifests Himself in three separate persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
That Jesus Christ, though fully God, became a human and that He is the promised Messiah, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, provided for the atonement of our sins by His death on the cross, was resurrected by the power of the Holy Spirit, ascended back to the right hand of God the Father and is making intercession for us.
That when a person receives Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, trusting in His sacrifice on the cross alone to save, and not good works, they are born again and made a child of God.
In the person and work of the Holy Spirit, who indwells and empowers all believers. His ministry in the world includes reproving, regenerating, indwelling, guiding and empowering man.
In the Premillenial return of Jesus Christ to the earth. At that moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be changed and caught up with them, to be with the Lord.
Who are Free Will Baptists?
Free Will Baptist Colleges
California Christian College - Fresno, California
Welch College - Gallatin, Tennessee
Randall University - Moore, Oklahoma
Southeastern Free Will Baptist College - Wendell, NC
Before Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming,” Free Will Baptists were proclaiming the truth that “Jesus is coming.” Even before John Hancock penned his famous signature to the Declaration of Independence, Free Will Baptists were preaching that Jesus Christ came to set men free. Free Will Baptists contributed to the rich spiritual heritage of America even before her birth as a nation.
Free Will Baptists’ roots can be traced back to England as early as 1611. In the United States, Free Will Baptists organized in two geographical areas almost at the same time. Paul Palmer organized what is believed to be the first Free Will Baptist church in 1727 located in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Further north in New Durham, New Hampshire, Benjamin Randall organized the first Free Will Baptist church in that area on June 30, 1780. From these early beginnings, Free Will Baptists in America have had a continuing ministry. Today, the National Association of Free Will Baptists is active in 42 states, and 14 foreign countries.
Free will Baptists share a common history and name and accept the Arminian theology of freedom of the will rather than the Calvanistic theology which teaches predestination and election. Free Will Baptists believe in the General Atonement – that Christ died for all men and that whosoever will may come to Christ and be saved.