What is Priority?
Our Vision
We are the college-age ministry at First Southern Baptist Church in Tucson, Arizona. Simply stated, we are a disciple making community, radically connecting a generation with Christ through authentic worship, small group community, raising up and sending out Christ followers.
Our Purpose
We exist to glorify God by making disciples who impact our world one person at a time.
Our Beliefs
ABOUT GOD
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally
existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19;
1 Peter 1:2; 1 Corinthians 13:14.
ABOUT MAN
Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him
in character. He is the supreme object of Godīs creation.
Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred
by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This
attitude separates man from God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23;
Isaiah 59:1,23.
ABOUT ETERNITY
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist
eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with
God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally
separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union
with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places
of eternal existence.
John 3:16; John 2:25; John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23;
Revelation 20:15; 1 John 5:11-12; Matthew 25:31-46.
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the
Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered
Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all
men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after
three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.
He ascended to heavenīs glory and will return again to
earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1;1-5, 14:10-30;
Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4;
Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13.
ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make
up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only
by trusting in Jesus Christ as Godīs offer of forgiveness
can man be saved from sinīs penalty. Eternal life begins
the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by
faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12;
Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:16.
ABOUT ETERNAL SECURITY
Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ,
the believer is secure in the salvation for eternity.
Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God,
not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace
and keeping power of God that gives this security.
John 10:29; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14;
I Peter 1:3-7.
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as
God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their
need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian
from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian
with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth,
and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks
to live under His control daily.
II Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8;
I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25;
Ephesians 5:18.
ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is Godīs word to all men. It was written by
human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the
Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for
Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired
by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13;
Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6;