2006-12-10 11:01:14 · 8 answers · asked by Chrissy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not a Baptist, but can assure you that salvation by grace is a major component of Baptist doctrine. They believe in atonement by the blood of Jesus Christ. Many of them are also Biblical literalists, believing that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired world of God. They believe in baptism, but not for infants. There are many, many different types of Baptists, though, so you might want to research the various groups to check their specific doctrinal positions.
2006-12-10 11:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Baptists come from the joining of two different streams of Christian tradition: the Reformed stream and the Anabaptist stream. In the essentials they agree on the basic doctrines of the Christian faith: one God expressed in three Persons, Jesus Christ as one Person with two natures (Divine and Human). Baptists affirm with other Christians that people can experience salvation because of the work of Christ.
Baptists have some beliefs that are more particular to them, as well. We do not baptise infants, but put baptism off until a person can ask for it and understand it for themselves. We believe in the separation of church and state, holding that only God, and not the state, can rule the conscience. We believe that the Bible has a special place in the organization of the church and in the life of the believer, and that the Bible, and not the church or tradition, mediate the message of Christ. We believe that churches are local bodies and shouldn't be subject to a larger church organization. We also affirm the equality of all believers, trying to downplay as much as possible the distinction between clergy and laity.
2006-12-10 22:35:04 · answer #2 · answered by wozzeck33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. God is the creator and the ruler of the universe. God exists in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2.Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
3. The Holy Spirit is Co-equal with Jesus and God. He is present in the heart of every believer, and is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus. He is the Christian's spiritual guide.
4.The Bible is God's infallible word.
5.There is a literal Heaven and a literal Hell.
There's more, but those are a few highlights.
My church is a member of the Southern Baptist convention.
2006-12-10 19:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by lost and found 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Chrissy Really the Church is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself but we first must come to repentance and recieve Him as Lord and Saviour of our lifes into our whole heart and Believe that God had Raised Hime From the Dead and setted with Him at the Right Hand side of the Father in Heaven i hope to hear from you soon May God Bless you in Jesus Name Amen
2006-12-11 00:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by lindsay p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 the bible is the written inspired word of God
#2 Jesus is the Son of God,was crucified and rose on the
third day.
#3 That u must confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ
is Lord to be saved.
#4 a water style baptism ceremony to proclaim to the world that you are "dead" to your old ways and reborn
New creation in Christ
there are more but the important thing to remember
is that they preach right out of the holy bible.
2006-12-10 19:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
type 'southern baptist convention' in your search bar. You can read their articles.
2006-12-10 19:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hating gays is more important than doing good works. Or maybe they consider hating gays to be good works...
2006-12-10 19:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Dancing with snakes and inbreeding
2006-12-10 19:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by burbank 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋