Christ Reformed Baptist Church

Established in Detroit the Christ Reformed Baptist Church stands as a testament to faith. It’s a confessional congregation. This means they adhere to a written confession of faith. This confession is the Second London Baptist Confession also known as the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. Baptist historian W J McGlothlin called it the most influential Baptist Confession. The church embraces a theology described as catholic evangelical and reformed. The term catholic means universal. It reaffirms doctrines of historic Christian orthodoxy. These include the Trinity the deity of Christ and the atonement of Christ. Their evangelical stance affirms sola Scriptura and sola fide. Sola Scriptura means the Bible is the supreme authority. Sola fide refers to justification by faith alone. Their reformed theology emphasizes the doctrine of God. It’s a God-centered theology. The church also highlights the Solas of the Protestant Reformation. These are Sola Scriptura Sola Fide Solus Christus Sola Gratia and Soli Deo Gloria. The church identifies its essential marks as the right preaching of God’s Word the administration of sacraments and the discipline of its members. Christ Reformed Baptist Church also emphasizes the doctrines of grace. These are radical corruption sovereign election definite atonement effectual calling and the preservation of the saints. Radical corruption highlights the effect of the Fall on humanity. Sovereign election focuses on God’s choice to offer saving grace. Definite atonement emphasizes Christ’s death for a specific number of people. Effectual calling describes God’s work in regenerating believers. Preservation of the saints speaks of God’s work in maintaining the salvation of believers. The Christ Reformed Baptist Church follows a plural elder-led congregational polity. This means it is Christ-ruled elder-led deacon-served and congregationally-governed. The church observes two ordinances baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism symbolizes fellowship with Christ and remission of sins. The Lord’s Supper is a rite of fellowship representing Christ’s body and blood. Christ Reformed Baptist Church in Detroit is more than just a building. It is a living community of faith. A community built on a rich theological foundation. It strives to live out its beliefs in the world.