About Us
Melville Baptist Church has been in the streets of Melville for more than 60 years.
God has graciously sustained our congregation as we have sought to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and make disciples who know Him, love Him, and live for His glory.
Our desire is to faithfully preach God's Word, worship Christ together, and help one another grow as His disciples.
We believe that the Bible is God's inspired, sufficient, and authoritative Word, and that Jesus Christ is the only Saviour of sinners.
We realise our church and our lives are wholy dependant on God's grace, love and mercy so we seek to be prayerfully dependent upon Him in all we do.
Whether you've been a Christian for many years, are exploring for the first time, or looking for a church home, we would love you to join us.
We are an ordinary group of people who have experienced God's extraordinary grace through Christ.
Our Basis of Faith & Practice
4. The creation of all things out of nothing by God's Word, and the descent of all mankind from Adam and Eve. Genesis 1–2; John 1:1–4, 10; Colossians 1:15–17; Romans 5:12–21; Psalm 33:6–9; Hebrews 11:3.
5. The fall and consequent sinful and lost estate of all people and their spiritual inability without the saving activity of God's sovereign grace.
Genesis 3; Psalm 143:2; Luke 11:13; Romans 3:9–23; 5:12, 17–18, 21; 6:23; Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 2:1–3; John 1:8; John 6:44, 63–65; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 9:16.
6. The virgin birth, bodily resurrection and ascension, Lordship, and Deity of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 7:13–14; Matthew 1:18–25; Luke 1:26–38; 2:1–7; Matthew 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–53; John 20:1–29; Acts 2:22–33; Philippians 2:5–11; Psalm 2:2–9; Psalm 45:6–7; Matthew 22:44; Acts 2:34; Hebrews 1:13; Psalm 110:4, Zechariah 6:1–3); John 10:28.
7. The atoning, substitutionary death of Christ as alone sufficient for a person's salvation.
Matthew 26:28; John 10:18; 12:32–33; Romans 3:23–25; 5:6–11, 20–21; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 18, 19, 21; Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 1:7; 2:13; Colossians 1:20–22; Hebrews 9:11–15, 22–28; 1 Peter 2:24.
8. The necessity for salvation of repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ. Luke 24:47; Acts 2:3; 5:31; 11:18; 17:30; 20:21.
9. The necessity of the Holy Spirit in conversion and sanctification. John 1:1–13; 3:3–8; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; 4:24; John 17:17; Acts 26:18; Romans 8:1–17; 2 Corinthians 3:17–18; Galatians 5:16–25; Philippians 2:12–13.
10. The personal return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the final judgement of all people by Him. John 14:2–3; Matthew 24:3–25, 46; Mark 13:14–37; Luke 12:35–48; 19:11–27; 21:8–36; John 5:27–29; 1 Corinthians 15:12–57; Revelation 20:7–15.
11. The eternal punishment of the unrepentant and the eternal blessedness of the redeemed. Matthew 25:46; Romans 5:12, 6:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; James 1:15; Revelation 2:11; 20:6, 20:13–14; John 3:36, 5:24; Ephesians 1:3–14; Revelation 22:10–21.
12. The ordinance of the baptism of believers by immersion shall be observed whenever necessary. Candidates, except in special circumstances, shall be approved by the Church Council. Instruction of candidates for baptism shall be given such candidates before the administration of the ordinance. Matthew 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–16; Acts 2:38, 41; 8:12, 35–39; 9:18; 10:47; 16:14–15, 30–34; 19:5; Romans 6:3–6; Colossians 2:12.
13. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper, which is of perpetual obligation, shall normally be observed every month. All who love our Lord in sincerity and truth shall be welcome at the Lord's Table and all members of the Church shall be expected to attend. Matthew 26:20–29; Mark 14:17–21; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–24.
14. The liberty of the believer's conscience in that God alone is Lord of the conscience and has left it free from the teachings and commandments of people which are in any way contrary to His Word, or not contained in it. James 4:11–12; Romans 14:3–4; Acts 4:18–20; 1 Corinthians 7:23; Matthew 15:8–9; Colossians 2:20–23.
15. The teaching that health and wealth are an automatic consequence of obedience is false. James 5:15; 2 Corinthians 12:8–10; John 9:1–3.
2. The Trinity in unity, of the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 3:16–17; Matthew 23:9; Mark 1:10–11; Luke 3:21–22; John 1:1–2, 3, 5, 6, 16, 17; 8:58; 10:27–33; 2 Corinthians 13:14.
3. The Divine authority and verbal inspiration of the Old and New Testament Scriptures. Matthew 22:29; Mark 12:24; Luke 24:27, 44–47; John 10:35; Acts 13:28; Romans 4:3; 9:17; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
16. The salvation of sinners by the free and sovereign grace of God in Christ as reflected by:
(1) Total Depravity: Gen 6:5; Ps 5:15; Jer 13:23; 17:9; Matt 12:33–34, 15:19; Jn 3:3, 6, 44; Rom 3:10–12,
17–18; 8:7–8; 1 Cor 2:14; Gal 5:19–21; Eph 2:3, 4; 17–19.
(2) Unconditional Election: Prov 16:33; Jn 13:18; 17:9; Rom 8:30; 9:11–23; 11:5; Eph 1:4–6, 11; 1 Thess 5:9;
2 Thess 2:13; 2 Tim 1:9.
(3) Effectual Calling: Jn 6:44, 65; Acts 16:14; Rom 8:28; 1 Cor 1:9, 23–24; 1 Tim 6:12.
(4) Preservation and Perseverance of the Saints: Matt 10:30; Lk 12:6–7; Jn 6:37–39, 10:28–29; 17:11, 24;
Rom 8:30–39; Eph 1:13–14; Phil 1:6; 2 Thess 3:3; 2 Tim 1:12; Heb 7:25, 13:5; 1 Pet 1:5, 23; 2 Pet 1:10.
1. Members are required to accept statements 1 to 15.
Pastors, Elders and Deacons are required also to accept 16.