Apart from referring to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, how may we describe the Reformed Baptists? Reformed Baptists are characterized by the following emphases:

The sovereignty of God: God is all-powerful and in absolute control — in creation, history, and salvation. God has predestined certain individuals from before the creation of the world to be saved. These are known as “the elect”. Every person is born sinful and is unable to do anything good to make God accept him. God calls out the elect from the world by the proclamation of the gospel, and changes their nature by the power of the Holy Spirit so that they willingly turn to Christ to be saved. Christ died as a sacrifice in the place of the elect, and rose from death to give them eternal life.

The primacy of God’s word: Scripture is the sole authority in all matters of faith and practice. Preaching must occupy the central place in the worship service. The Bible is to be preached in an expository manner — giving the correct meaning and applications, and directed to the conscience of the hearers.

The purity of worship: The worship of God must be carried out “in spirit and truth”, i.e. with sincerity and according to God’s word. Whatever is commanded must be followed, while anything not commanded must be rejected. This is sometimes called “the regulative principle”. Worship is kept God-centered, at the same time that the worshippers maintain a spirit of reverence, joy, warmth, and love.

The purity of the church: The local church is central and unique in the purposes of God. Baptized believers voluntarily covenant together as a church to worship and serve God. A high level of commitment is required of the members, but no higher than what is taught in the Bible. Abilities differ from individual to individual, but the Lord only requires that one does what he is able, and no more. Through the exercise of pastoral oversight and church discipline, the membership is kept healthy and pure. No church is perfect in this world, but that does not mean a church should be allowed to lose its spirituality.

A thorough discipleship: Reformed Baptists take seriously the truth that they have been bought by the blood of Christ. They belong to God and wish to glorify God by living in accordance to the teaching of Scripture, even at great personal cost to themselves. Conscious that they have been reconciled with God, they actively seek to lead others to faith in Christ. They do not claim to be perfect but, in dependence upon God, attempt to live holy lives.

Our mission

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations ...” ​Matthew 28:19

We seek to carry out the Great Commission by winning souls to Christ, establishing local churches, and passing on the truth faithfully to the future generations.

Our vision

"till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;" Ephesians 4:13
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We pursue spiritual maturity in love and the truth, as individuals (2 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 3:14-19) and as a local church (Ephesians 4:11-16). Extending this to other churches (Ephesians 5:25-27), in readiness for the eternal blessedness of heaven (Revelation 22:1-5). This requires us to uphold the spirit of 'Semper Reformanda' - "always being reformed", according to the Scripture.

Recommended resources

Find out more by attending a Reformed Baptist church near you. Talk to the church members and leaders and they will be able to further explain Reformed Baptist beliefs.

Some of the below resources may also be useful, feel free to contact us to find out more as well:

1. Chantry, W. 1970. Today’s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic? (Banner of Truth).
2. Poh, B. S. 2017. What Is A Reformed Baptist Church? (Good News Enterprise).
3. Poh, B. S. 2017. Thoroughgoing Reformation. (Good News Enterprise).
4. Poh, B. S. 2021. What is a Confessional Church? (Good News Enterprise).
5. Riddle, Jeffery T. 2019. The Doctrines of Grace. (Trumpet Books).