What
Baptists Believe...
Acrostic created by Rev. Dr. Ralph K. Lamb
B
The
Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God
which is
the 'Sword of Truth'.
Without apology, revelation of God's identity
and activity and His direction for our salvation are found in the
Word.
A
Atonement -
Forgiveness from our sin only happens through faith in the sacrificial Lamb of God,
Jesus
Christ,
whodied for our sins, was buried, and after three days, rose
victoriously.
P
Priesthood
of All Believers
- With
Jesus as the high Priest, He lives as our mediator.
We have
direct access
toGod.
Every believer through personal forgiveness can gain direct
access to
God.
T Task
of Evangelism
- Christians are called to go into all the world and make disciples,
Baptizing and Teaching
the in
the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew
28)
I
Immersion
Baptism
- As Christ was immersed in the Jordan by John, we
too are to obediently
follow Him
intothe waters
of believers baptism of water and spirit.
S
Separation
of Church and State
- The Government can impose no
authority over the body
of believers.
T Two
Ordinances
- Immersion Baptism and the Lord's Supper are set
apart by Christ in God's Word to
be the sacramental remembrances in faith
until Christ Returns.
