Tag: baptists
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Ordaining Authority
Ordaining Authority – The ordination council and what it represents in the local Baptist Church is a very familiar concept. However, the concept lacks good Biblical authority and substance. Ordination 1 Timothy 1:12 “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”…
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Repentance, Faith, Belief
A few simple comments about this hang-up with many Baptists: Repentance, Faith, and Belief cannot be separated! Don’t beat the puplpit about one without the others. It’s imperative to not advance your Christian walk with a one dimensional approach to theology. To pick one word, phrase, thought or verse from God’s Word, and hang your…
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Illegitimate Doctrine
2 Timothy 2:15 advises that we should study to show ourselves approved. Personal responsibility to God’s Word must be the focus, so our feet will be well lit by the Lamp! – Illegitimate Doctrine For example, why do churches, Pastors, deacons, missionaries, teachers, and other lay people continue to scoff at the call on a…