Historic Baptist Distinctives

BAPTISTS, acrostic. (Statement No.1)

B—BIBLE is the final authority for faith and practice.

A—AUTONOMY of the New Testament Church.

P—PRIESTHOOD of the Believers.

T—TWO ORDINANCES: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

I—INDIVIDUAL soul liberty.

S—SAVED and BAPTISED membership.

T—TWO OFFICES: Pastor and Deacon.

S—SEPARATION of church and state.

Distinctives, “The Trail of Blood,” by J.M. Carroll (adapted) (Statement No.2)

HEAD—Jesus Christ.

REGULATION—New Testament.

NATURE—visible assembly.

POLITY—congregational theoacracy.

ORDINANCES—Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

MEMBERSHIP—Baptised believers.

OFFICERS—Pastor and Deacon.

WORK—winning, wetting, witnessing.

FINANCES—tithes and offerings.

WEAPONS—spiritual, not carnal.

INDEPENDENCE—separation of church and state.