BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES

B – BIBLE IS THE SOLE AND FINAL AUTHORITY

(II Peter 1:21)

A – AUTONOMY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH

(Matthew 18:17)

P – PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVERS

(II Peter 2:9)

T – TWO ORDINANCES: BAPTISM (Acts 2:41) and

- COMMUNION (1 Corinthians 11:23-25)

I – INDIVIDUAL SOUL LIBERTY

(Romans 14:5, 12)

S – SAVED, BAPTIZED CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

(Acts 2:47)

T – TWO OFFICES: PASTOR (Acts 20:28) and

- DEACON (I Timothy 3:13)

S – SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

(Matthew 22:21)