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Baptists practice believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper (communion) as the ordinances instituted in Scripture (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). [5] [additional citation(s) needed] Most Baptists call them "ordinances" (meaning "obedience to a command that Christ has given us") [6] [7] instead of "sacraments" (activities God uses to impart salvation or a means of grace to the participant).
Mainstream Baptists love and respect the Bible. It is a holy book in that it holds a separate and unique place. It is the story of God's love. Each of us is part of that story. By identifying with this story, our lives receive meaning and direction. While Baptists love and respect the Bible, they do not worship it. The Bible is the written word ...
The doctrine of separation, also known as the doctrine of non-fellowship, is a belief among some Protestant religious groups, such as the Exclusive Brethren, Independent Fundamental Baptists, and Bible Baptist churches, that the members of a church should be separate from "the world" and not have association with those who are "of the world".
1923 Articles of Faith Put Forth by the Baptist Bible Union (defunct fundamentalist group within ABC) 1925 Baptist Faith and Message - revised in 1963, 1998 and 2000; 1935 Treatise on the Faith and Practice of the Free Will Baptists; 1985 Doctrinal Statement of the Brazilian Baptists, 1985, Brazilian Baptist Convention.
Since Baptist churches are independent, the convention can’t tell them what to do or whom to appoint as a pastor. But the convention can decide which churches are in and which are out.
The Landmark controversy divided many Baptists, and ultimately led to the formation of the American Baptist Association in 1924, as well as of Gospel Missions [citation needed] and unaffiliated churches. This is a belief called Baptist successionism. Carroll claims that modern Baptists descend from such earlier groups as:
National Baptist Convention, USA, President Jerry Young did not reply to requests from The Associated Press for comment. He said at another January meeting that he believed the Facebook page had ...
Most Baptists do not believe that baptism is a requirement for salvation but rather a public expression of inner repentance and faith. [6] In general, Baptist churches do not have a stated age restriction on membership, but believer's baptism requires that an individual be able to freely and earnestly profess their faith. [62]