I feel weird about the whole conventions, associations, confessions etc that are worth nothing if there is lacking the main basic thing: a real unity of the assembly that is only one in a locality.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The Apostles Creed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried:
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
The holy catholic Church;
The Communion of Saints;
The Forgiveness of sins;
The Resurrection of the body,
And the Life everlasting.
Amen.
Free Will Baptist,
Primitive Baptist,
Missionary Baptist
I am a Missionary Baptist
__________________ (2 Timothy 1:12) For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Bible--the sole authority for faith and practice Autonomy or independenc of the local church Priesthood of all believers Two offices
Pastor
Deacon Individual soul liberty and responsibility Separation of Church and State Two ordinances
Believer's Baptism by Immersion
Lord's Supper Saved, baptized, and serving members
I do not believe that the majority of Baptists today would agree with the first distinctive on your list, “Bible--the sole authority for faith and practice” Indeed, even the largest Baptist denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, does not believe that today, and neither do many other large Baptists denominations and associations. The Southern Baptist Convention officially says in its statement of faith that the Bible is the “supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried.” Many other denominations use the words “supreme” or “final” authority rather than “sole” authority in reference to the Bible, and recognize the lesser authority of the Ante-Nicene Church Fathers, the Nicene Creed, their own creed, etc.
The first Baptist distinctive as written by General Association of Regular Baptist Churches is as follows:
Biblical Authority
The Bible is the final authority in all matters of belief and practice because the Bible is inspired by God and bears the absolute authority of God Himself. Whatever the Bible affirms, Baptists accept as true. No human opinion or decree of any church group can override the Bible. Even creeds and confessions of faith, which attempt to articulate the theology of Scripture, do not carry Scripture’s inherent authority. 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:20, 21
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Linear Mode
