"Why I Am Baptist", was the sermon preached this past Sunday! Pastor also gave us 8-Distinctives of Baptist Churches, which I have enclosed on my blog!! Enjoy!Historically, Baptist have held to the Following distinctives, based on Bible teachings.
Biblical authority in all matters of faith and practice.(John 17:17; Acts17:11)
Autonomy or self-governing power of the local church.(Colossians 1:18; I Timothy 3:15)
Priesthood of every believer-each believer is his own priest and has direct access to God's truth and God's will for his life. (I Timothy 2:5-6; Hebrews 4:14-16)
Two officers within the church-pastors and deacons. (Acts 6:1-7 I Timothy 3:1-13)
Individual Soul Liberty-every man and woman must choose personally to come to Christ for Salvation. (Roman 10:17; Romans 14:1-8)
Separation of Church and State-the state should have no power to intervene in the free exression of religious liberty. (Matthew 22:21; Acts 5:29-31)
Two Ordinances-Baptism and the Lord Table (Communion) (Matthew 28:19-20 I Corinthians 11:23-24)
Security of the Believer-salvation is a gift from God that cannot be taken away. (John 10:27-28; IPeter 1:3-5 and Hebrews 13:5)
That's a lot to think about but it sure sums it up in a nut shell! I hope I have given you something to think about!!
What do you believe?
Love to All
Gramma Weav
Gramma Weav