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GEORGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH is a welcoming and vibrant church that has been a beacon of light in our community since 1866. We are a Bible-based church that is committed to inspiring and equipping people of all ages to grow in their faith and make a positive difference in the world.

 

Our mission is to worship God and be a fellowship of Christian believers, discipled in the Word of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit to pursue the Salvation, Christian growth, and reconciliation to God of all peoples.

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Georgetown Baptist Church, founded in 1866, is one of the most historic churches in Washington, D. C. Located in the heart of Georgetown the church is home to beautiful stained glass windows, prominent art deco architectural features, and a 19th century Roosevelt series organ. Georgetown Baptist is more than a historic treasure; the Church is committed to its proud heritage of faithfully proclaiming the Gospel for the past 150 years.

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Whether you are searching for a spiritual home, looking for a place to serve, or just curious about Christianity, we invite you to join us on Sundays or explore our website to find out more. We look forward to seeing you soon

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The Scriptures

 

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

 

God

 

There is one and only one living and true God.

The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

 

God the Father

 

God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. …God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

 

God the Son

 

Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. …He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross, He made provision for the redemption of men from sin.

 

God the Holy Spirit

 

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. …He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. …He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.

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Man

 

Man is the special creation of God, in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. …By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. … The sacredness of human personality is evident in that God created man in His own image, and in that Christ died for man; therefore every person of every race possesses dignity and is worthy of respect and Christian love.

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Salvation

 

Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification.

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Marriage

 

Marriage is a lifelong, sacred covenant exclusively between one biological man and one woman. Rooted in biblical doctrine, GBC views marriage as the foundation of society and the only appropriate context for sexual expression, while also outlining specific, complementary gender roles for husbands and wives.

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