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We pray you will find information that will assist you in getting to know who we are and what we are doing in Benin City, Nigeria. Independent Bible Baptist Church is committed to preaching and teaching the unadulterated Word of God so that man can be made whole. In a world full of compromise, we rest on the Bible as our absolute standard for living.
Here at I.B.B.C, we make knowing God our priority as we seek first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness. But we know that getting to know Him and His Word isn’t always easy. So we’ve provided some courses that can help you get started and on your way to a closer relationship with Jesus Christ, just hit the subscribe button.
(Rom 10:8-10) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
We seek to glorify God by building a family of believers passionate about Him where people are loved the way they are, urged to become more like Christ, and equipped to share Christ in word and deed.Together, Belonging, Becoming, and Building for the Glory of God.
We seek to GLORIFY God by building a family of believers passionate about Him... Our congregational life, decisions, governance, personal interactions, and ministry tasks must be measured by one high and clear standard: Does it magnify God? We envision a church... Where people are LOVED the way they are... God is glorified when we treat everyone as creatures made in His image and as recipients of His unconditional love. We envision a church that promotes:
* A congregation demographically reflective of Benin City.
* Ministries of mentoring and discipleship to and with all generations.
* An emphasis on welcoming and ministry to children and youth.
* Worship experiences that meet the needs of a diverse family of believers.
God is glorified when we resemble Jesus Christ more and more in both attitude and action. We envision a church that promotes these high and clear membership expectations:
* Growth in biblical knowledge and application.
* Development of strong interpersonal relationships.
* Knowledge and use of spiritual gifts.
* Prayer as a high priority.
* Stewardship of time, talent, and treasure that benefits the Kingdom of God.
* Serving others rather than being served.
God is glorified when our primary focus is equipping our congregation to be a catalyst for the life-changing power of a relationship with Jesus Christ. We envision a church that promotes:
* Outreach to the community as its primary focus.
* Servant leadership in the community.
* Members making a positive spiritual impact in their own spheres of influence.
* An outreach focus in all areas of ministry.
* Attitudes and practices that promote effective equipping of the congregation.
* Enthusiastic, joyful, and fun congregational life and ministry.
We believe in living out our Christian faith as effectively as possible, making an impact with those who do not know the great news about Jesus Christ. We believe we should share that good news of Jesus, equip people in their faith journey and see them live their faith out, in the world. At the church we believe in…
Once saved, Always saved. The one true God who lives eternally in three persons—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world. The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct. The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement. The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin. The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God. The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world. The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness. The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love. The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth. That our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, is the sole and absolute authority in all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and that each church has liberty, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to interpret and administer His laws. That Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost, of those who have professed repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ who ‘died for our sins according to the Scriptures; was buried, and rose again on the third day’. That it is the duty of every disciple to bear personal witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to take part in the evangelisation of the world.”