Below are the Biblical distinctives of Baptist beliefs. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop us a note.

B - Biblical accuracy and authority - the Bible is God's inerrant revelation and our only authority for faith (what we believe) and practice (what we do). (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)

A - Autonomy of the local church - each local assembly is self-governing without any outside authority over it such as an hierarchy, prelate or convention. Christ is the Head of the Church. (Colossians 1:18; Acts 15)

P - Priesthood of the Individual believer - each believer can come directly to God through Christ without any other human or saintly intervention. (1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Peter 2:5,9; 1 John 1:9)

T - Two Church ordinances - believers are to be baptized (immersed) and participate at the Lord's Table in obedience to Christ who instituted only these two church ordinances. (Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:28)

I - Individual soul liberty - every individual should have the right to worship God in accord with his own understanding of Scripture and without coercion, as far as it does not infringe upon the God-given rights of others. (1 John 2:27; Romans 14:~5, 23; John 16:23)

S - Saved Church membership - church membership is available only to those who have demonstrated repentance toward God, faith in Christ and obedience in their walk for God. (Acts 2:41, 44,47)

T - Two Church offices - the Scripture establishes only two offices, pastor and deacon, to serve the local Church. (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1; Philippians 1)

S - Separation of Church and State - the Scriptures clearly teach that the State is to administer civil or secular government and the Church is to minister to man's spiritual needs, and that the two are separate entities not to be intertwined (especially under the same head). (Matthew 22:21; Romans 13; Titus 3:1; Acts 4:9; 5:29)