Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

12021 South US Hwy 19E Spruce Pine NC 28777

Pastor: Darrin Waldroup  766-8908

 

WHAT BAPTISTS BELIEVE

1.    THE SCRIPTURE  

A- We believe that the entire Bible, comprised of it’s sixty-six books, was originally written by Holy Men of God, guided and verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1: 20-21, II Tim 3:14-17, Hebrews 1:1-2) B-and is inerrant, infallible, authoritative, a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction (John 17:17, Psalm 19:7-8, Proverbs 30:5-6, Romans 3:4) C-that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us (Romans 2:12, John 12:47-48) D-therefore is and shall remain forever, the true center of Christian union (Phil 3:16, Matt 5:18, I Peter 1:25, Psalm 119:89) E-and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinion should be tried. (I John 4:1, Isaiah 8:20) F-No other version shall be used except the Authorized King James Version (Rev 22:18-19).

A-   Proceeded from God

Meaning God breathed (2 Tim 3:16)

As wind moves ship / so Spirit moved man

                                Ministering to mankind (2 Pet 1: 20-21)

                                                Comparing Scripture with Scripture

                                                First- “Faith by hearing, hearing by the word of God” (Rom 10:17)

B-   Perfect and Pure

                                Psalm 19:7,8

                                Proverbs 30:5

                                Inerrant and infalliable - not capable of error

C-   Purposed of God

John 20:30,31

                                I John 5:13            

                                Principles of Life and Judgement

                                                As God dealt w/ Israel so will He deal with His church

                                                John 12:47,48

D-   Preserved of God

                                Unchangeable (Mal 3:6)

                                Psalm 119:89

                                Matt 24:35

                                Matt 5:18

                                I Peter 1:25

E-   Purified and Tried of God

                                John 17:17  &        John 15:3

                                I Thes 2:13

                                I John 4:1

                                Isaiah 8:20

F-   Penman’s change not allowed

                                Word is not to be altered for it is complete (Exodus 32:15 tables complete and filled)

                                As Matt 5:18,  then Deut 4:2, then Prov 30:6

                                Rev 22:18,19

                                The KJV is translated from Textus Receptus

                                                NIV omits Lk 9:56, Matt 18:11

                                                NIV teaches baptismal regeneration Acts 8: 36-38