From the days of the Apostles until now, Christians have expressed their beliefs in short, clear statements. As believers in God, we think it's important to outline the key truths of First Baptist Portland in a simple way, following the guidance of the Scriptures. The doctrinal statements below summarize our crucial Christian belief, promote unity in Christ, and protects the church from mistakes.

• The Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention [2000]

• The Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood [1987]

• The Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality

• And, the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy [1978]