Why I am a Baptist?

Text: 2 Tim 3:16-17

• Southern Baptist - Governed
• Free will Baptist
• Missionary Baptist
• Independent - Guided by the Bible
• Fundamental - We stick with the fundamental in our services conversation.
• Baptist - Original music, branded

Why am I a Baptist because of trace the heritage to Jesus Christ.

B-Biblical Authority, accuracy (2 Tim 3:16, 2 Pet 1:20-21 (Bible) Psalms 12:7

-Heb 12 (where is your struggle) the bible can help.

-John 17:17 (strive to sin less) Acts 17:11

-The bible is the authority of the church.

A- Autonomy of the local church; Col 1:18, Eph 1:22.

P- Priesthood of the Believer; Heb 4:14, 4:16

T- Two Offices

1. 1 Tim 3:1 (bishop overseer) elder - another word, pastor -Sheppard & or minister.
2. 1 Tim 3:8 (decons) love God servants, faithful, soul winners.

I- Individual soul liberty; Rom 10:9-17

S- Separation and personal holiness; 2 Cor 6:14-18 (separate from the world) "Is not ok for water to be inside of the boat."

T- Two ordinances

1. Act 2:38 (Baptism)
2. 1 Cor 11:23 (Lord Supper

God Bless,

The Campbell's