Denomination: Baptist
The Metropolitan TabÂernacle is an independent reformed Baptist church. The following seven points show the key biblical policies we follow, laid down by our forebears, such as C H Spurgeon.
Doctrines of grace
We teach the doctrines of grace (in the reformed faith, often summarised as the 'five points of Calvinism'). Our doctrinal basis is the Baptist Confession of Faith, 1689.
Free offer of the Gospel
We believe in the universal tender of salvation, also called the free offer of the Gospel, dedicating one Âservice every Sunday to persuasive evangelistic preaching, and praying that God will use this for the salvation of precious souls. Evangelism is a Âforemost duty for us, embracing evangelistic Sunday Schools, youth outreach, and other measures desÂcribed in these pages.
Traditional worship
We believe that traditional worship is in line with the clear teaching of the Bible. Worship is to be glorious and reverent, lifting up our minds in praise, thanksgiving, repentance, dedication, intercession, and the hearing of God’s Word. It is not ÂintenÂded to entertain, as though the house of God were a theatre or dance-hall, but to bring us to appreciate ÂAlmighty God.
Working church
We try to honour the Âconcept of the working church, which means that all true believers serve the Lord, if it is possible for them to do so, joining together in activities to bring glory to Him. With this emphasis a church may carry out large outreach efforts, Sunday School ministry, and so on. Christians are not just a ‘Sunday audience’, but a company of committed, dedicated workers for the Lord.
Biblical separation
We believe that the Lord’s people must keep themselves clear from worldliness and false teaching. This is the doctrine of biblical sepÂaration. False teaching denies the inspiration and infallibility of the ÂBible, as well as other fundamental doctrines of the faith. True churches must defend and preserve the Truth at all costs never compromising the only way of salvation.
The Prayer Meeting
We believe in the great importance of prayer, and maintain the church Prayer Meeting as a Âdistinctive weeknight meeting. Without the blessing of God in answer to prayer, all our witness would be in vain. Corporate prayer is paramount.
Wider ministries
We hold that the Â'local church' (that is, every individual Âcongregation) is designed by God to carry out many tasks. Therefore ‘wider’ Âministries, such as missions, the training of preachers, and the issuing of litÂerature, should be undertaken by individual churches if the Lord leads and enables them.
Doctrines of grace
We teach the doctrines of grace (in the reformed faith, often summarised as the 'five points of Calvinism'). Our doctrinal basis is the Baptist Confession of Faith, 1689.
Free offer of the Gospel
We believe in the universal tender of salvation, also called the free offer of the Gospel, dedicating one Âservice every Sunday to persuasive evangelistic preaching, and praying that God will use this for the salvation of precious souls. Evangelism is a Âforemost duty for us, embracing evangelistic Sunday Schools, youth outreach, and other measures desÂcribed in these pages.
Traditional worship
We believe that traditional worship is in line with the clear teaching of the Bible. Worship is to be glorious and reverent, lifting up our minds in praise, thanksgiving, repentance, dedication, intercession, and the hearing of God’s Word. It is not ÂintenÂded to entertain, as though the house of God were a theatre or dance-hall, but to bring us to appreciate ÂAlmighty God.
Working church
We try to honour the Âconcept of the working church, which means that all true believers serve the Lord, if it is possible for them to do so, joining together in activities to bring glory to Him. With this emphasis a church may carry out large outreach efforts, Sunday School ministry, and so on. Christians are not just a ‘Sunday audience’, but a company of committed, dedicated workers for the Lord.
Biblical separation
We believe that the Lord’s people must keep themselves clear from worldliness and false teaching. This is the doctrine of biblical sepÂaration. False teaching denies the inspiration and infallibility of the ÂBible, as well as other fundamental doctrines of the faith. True churches must defend and preserve the Truth at all costs never compromising the only way of salvation.
The Prayer Meeting
We believe in the great importance of prayer, and maintain the church Prayer Meeting as a Âdistinctive weeknight meeting. Without the blessing of God in answer to prayer, all our witness would be in vain. Corporate prayer is paramount.
Wider ministries
We hold that the Â'local church' (that is, every individual Âcongregation) is designed by God to carry out many tasks. Therefore ‘wider’ Âministries, such as missions, the training of preachers, and the issuing of litÂerature, should be undertaken by individual churches if the Lord leads and enables them.
