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Intro There are eight Biblical Distinctives of Baptists that we will cover in this series. You can use the acrostic B.A.P.T.I.S.T.S B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of the Church P - Priesthood of the Believer T - Two Offices (Pastor and Deacon) I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church…

B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of the Church P - Priesthood of the Believer T - Two Offices (Pastor and Deacon) I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church Membership T - Two Church Ordinances (Baptism and Communion) S - Seperation P-Priesthood of The Believer Ye also, as lively stones,…

Two Church Ordinance’s The first thing we need to do is define three words: Symbol or Symbolic : A visible representation of a truth Rite: A symbol employed with regularity and sacred intent Ordinance : A symbolic rite which sets forth the central truths of the Christian faith, which is universal and…

I- Individual Soul Liberty Gal.5:13-18 Individual Soul liberty, is one of our historic Baptist principles, yet it is also one of our most misunderstood theological tenets. Many Baptists equate soul liberty with the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. The popular conflation of the two concepts…

T- Two Offices Pastor and Deacon I have comprised a job description for pastors based on perceived and real expectations from some conversations that I have had with pastors and laypeople: He must be well-educated, but not too intellectual.  He must be younger than 35. He must have twenty years pastoral…

A- Autonomy of the Local Church The Explanation of Autonomy What is Autonomy Before we can understand what Autonomy is we must understand what a church is. A church in the greek “ ekklesia” It means “ a called out assembly for a purpose” The Meaning of Autonomous So what does autonomy mean? noun, plural…

B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of The Local church P - Priesthood of The Believer T - Two Church Offices I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church Membership T - S - Through out the Word of God there are many different metaphors used to describe the Church. An Army A Fellowship The…

The Historical Beliefs of Baptist Churches

Dominion Mandate Gen 1:28 “And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”” Gen 9:1 “And God blessed Noah and his…

In a post Brexit COVID 19 world, the catch cries of Freedom of Movement and open borders seems like a distant memory. The allure of globalisation, free trade and almost effortless international travel has been curtailed somewhat. Who you can see, where you can go - those who are in and those who are…

Intro Title - Our distinctive Beliefs Series - Discipleship Class 101 Text - 1 Timothy 3.15 ; 1 Timothy 4.16 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 Take heed…

Intro Title - Our distinctive Beliefs Series - Discipleship Class 101 Text - 1 Timothy 3.15 ; 1 Timothy 4.16 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 Take heed…

Introduction On the evening of November 9, 1938, an eruption of violence against the Jews accrued. Instigated primarily by Nazi party officials, the Ethnic cleansing occurred throughout Germany, Austria, and a region of Czechoslovakia. The riots became known as Kristallnacht (German: Night of Broken…

Not only have we died to sin, but we who are in Christ Jesus have also died to law, and all of this happened to us for a distinct and particular purpose!

Ethnocentric distinctions were walls that got in the way of Peter's gospel witness.

Introduction A weird period for those of us who love the Olympics. A delay for this last summer games which puts the winter games within a few months. The official American team pulling out. Mixed Medley Relay. 2 men and 2 women. When looking at records, the men will have the faster times. Why? Is it…

The Trinity Is the word “Trinity” ever found in the bible? If it is not in the bible, then how is this used as a theological term? Trinity comes from from the Latin “trinitas” which means three. It is used theologically as a description of “tri-unity” or “three-in-oneness” of God. Up to this point, we…

Romans 3:21–26 (ESV) — 21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of…

This lesson will focus on the various Scriptures that define the particulars of God's complex character and demonstrate the unique presence of the Holy Spirit in the Godhead. Intro – Review All the information The term Trinity Progressive Revelation One example In the previous chapter we noted the following:…

Paul has acknowledged the sinfulness of his carnal (fleshly) nature, and the conflict caused thereby which in turn testifies to the goodness and spirituality of the law of God. Now he treats more closely that carnality, showing specifically the real root of the difficulty and the distinction between…

The bible shows us the long history of division among all of mankind on the earth. It is so ingrained in us that we immediately begin making distinctions about people once we meet them. While noticing differences among people are not completely wrong (are they safe or unsafe), allowing those distinctions…

Does the Son Eternally Submit to the Authority of the Father? Pattern Never Reversed What is the role of the Father? This priority of the Father (or leadership role, or authority, of the Father) with respect to the Son is a consistent pattern in Scripture that is true prior to creation (in the eternal…

Pursuing His Presence (Developing An Appetite For The Divine) Intro: The causes of famines are many: It usually follows war. The greater the war, the greater the subsequent famine. As a result of World War I and the revolutions which followed, 27 million people starved to death. Moreover, during conditions…

Announcements SNAT - Sunday Night All Together This Sunday evening we will host Missionary Jennifer Andrews. You are encouraged to bring gift cards to be a blessing to her while she is in the States on furlough. Memorial Day Barbecue @ The Campbell’s Be sure to RSVP by at least Sunday to allow us enough…

Paul has acknowledged the sinfulness of his carnal (fleshly) nature, and the conflict caused thereby which in turn testifies to the goodness and spirituality of the law of God. Now he treats more closely that carnality, showing specifically the real root of the difficulty and the distinction between…