In The Polemics of Infant Baptism, B.B. Warfield writes: All Protestants should easily agree that only Christ’s children have a right to the ordinance of baptism. The cleavage in their ranks enters in only when we inquire how the external Church is to hold itself relatively to the recognition of the children of Christ. If [...]
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Warfield: Baptists are the Consistent Puritans
Posted in Baptism, Baptist Distinctives, ecclesiology, infant baptism, Presbyterianism, Puritans and Puritanism, Reformed Theology, Regenerate Church Membership, tagged B.B. Warfield on October 21, 2011 | 7 Comments »
C.H. Spurgeon: Soul-Winning Takes Precedence over Doctrinal Distinctives
Posted in Arminianism, Baptism, Baptist Distinctives, C.H. Spurgeon, Calvinism, Evangelism, Gospel, infant baptism, Reformed Theology, regeneration, soteriology, The church, Visible Church on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In our day, some of our more theologically sound evangelical brethren place heavy emphasis on being “Gospel centered.” In doing so, they can sometimes appear to downplay doctrinal distinctives, (in this case, perhaps most notably regarding ecclesiology) perhaps giving some the idea that they are relatively unimportant. While we should teach and preach the whole [...]
No Creed but the Bible?
Posted in B.H. Carroll, Baptist Distinctives, confessionalism, confessions, Defending the Faith, SBC on July 2, 2011 | 3 Comments »
We often hear the cry “No creed but the Bible!” The Southern Baptist leader B.H. Carroll (1843-1914) provides an answer for this assertion: “There never was a man in the world without a creed. What is a creed? A creed is what you believe. What is a confession? It is a declaration of what you believe. [...]
Why Sunday Schools in Baptist Churches
Posted in Baptist Distinctives, Baptist Why and Why Not, Education, SBC, tagged N.B. Broughton on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Baptist Why and Why Not (1900) Chapter 13: Why Sunday Schools In Baptist Churches By N. B. Broughton Superintendent in Tabernacle Baptist Church. Raleigh, North Carolina Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as [...]
Why Converted Church Membership
Posted in Baptism, baptismal regeneration, Baptist Distinctives, Baptist Why and Why Not, church membership, ecclesiology, Episcopalianism, infant baptism, Presbyterianism, Regenerate Church Membership, Roman Catholicism, SBC, soteriology on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Baptist Why and Why Not (1900) Chapter 12: Why Converted Church-Membership By Rev. J. O. Rust, LL. D. Pastor Edgefield Baptist Church. Nashville, Tennessee But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness [...]
Why Close Communion and Not Open Communion
Posted in Baptism, Baptist Distinctives, Baptist Why and Why Not, church membership, close communion, ecclesiology, infant baptism, Lord's Supper, SBC, tagged O.L. Hailey on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Baptist Why and Why Not (1900) Chapter 11: Why Close Communion and Not Open Communion By O. L. Hailey, D. D. Editor Arkansas Baptist Little Rock, Arkansas Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the [...]
Why Baptism As Symbol and Not a Saving Ordinance
Posted in Baptism, Baptist Distinctives, Baptist Why and Why Not, ecclesiology, SBC, tagged J.B. Moody on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Baptist Why and Why Not (1900) Chapter 10: Why Baptism As Symbol And Not A Saving Ordinance By J. B. Moody, D. D. Pastor First Baptist Church. Tampa, Florida. Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by [...]
Why Immersion and Not Sprinkling or Pouring
Posted in Baptism, Baptist Distinctives, Baptist Why and Why Not, ecclesiology, SBC, tagged C.A. Stakely on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Baptist Why and Why Not (1900) Chapter 9: Why Immersion And Not Sprinkling Or Pouring By C. A. Stakely, D. D. Pastor First Baptist Church Washington, D. C. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, [...]
Why Baptism of Believers and Not Infants
Posted in Baptism, Baptist Distinctives, Baptist Why and Why Not, church history, ecclesiology, infant baptism, SBC, tagged R.P. Johnston on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Baptist Why and Why Not (1900) Chapter 8: Why Baptism Of Believers and Not Infants By R. P. Johnston, D. D. Pastor Third Baptist Church St. Louis, Missouri And as they went on their way they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be [...]
