What Is Baptism?

whatisbaptismDownload What Is Baptism? “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I … Continue reading What Is Baptism?

Church Discipline And Excommunication

Church Discipline And Excommunication 6d.disciplineexcommDownload “It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named amongst the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken … Continue reading Church Discipline And Excommunication

Sound Doctrine And Sound Behavior

“knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and … Continue reading Sound Doctrine And Sound Behavior

Church Discipline pt 1

Church Discipline Matthew 28:18-20             As we consider the subject of church discipline, we should first ask ourselves the purpose of discipline. Note that there is a close connection between discipleship and discipline. A disciple is one who submits himself to the teaching and training of a master teacher. In so doing, the disciple submits himself … Continue reading Church Discipline pt 1

The Authority Of The Local Church pt 1

“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word … Continue reading The Authority Of The Local Church pt 1

The Trinity

In many of our statements of faith such as those used for our various associations, we read something like the following:  We believe that there is one and only one living and true God, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of Heaven and Earth; and there is a Godhead, one in spirit, essence and power, and that … Continue reading The Trinity

Revelation

Revelation revelation-article-completeDownload Defined  Revelation- a disclosure of something that was before unknown; and divine revelation is the direct communication of truths before unknown from God to men. (McClintock & Strong Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature) Revelation Logical The doctrine of revelation is a doctrine that is very logical.  God is an intelligent God.  He has … Continue reading Revelation

Baptist Distinctives

Baptist Distinctives 1-baptist-distinctivesDownload There are biblically based doctrines that make Baptists unique among professing Christians. Not all Baptists hold to all of these doctrines and practices. Since the beginning of Christendom there have been those who have not held to everything that is mentioned here. The failure to do so has often led to Baptists … Continue reading Baptist Distinctives