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Baptist History. It tackles with the historical study of the Baptist movement from the Apostolic Era up to the present drawing from historical evidences.
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Baptist History It tackles with the historical study of the Baptist movement from the Apostolic Era up to the present drawing from historical evidences. It traces the Biblical distinctives of Baptists as they are manifested by a variety of groups known by many different names and reflecting numerous cultures and traditions.
Goals and Objectives The learner/s will be able to distinguish the difference between a Movement of God versus Denominationalism. 2. understand the principle behind the Baptist Distinctives. 3. grasp the Four Views of Baptist Origins. 4. have an overview of Church History.
Biblical Distinctives of BAPTISTS Biblical Authority Autonomy of the Local Church Priesthood of All Believers Two Ordinances Individual Soul Liberty Saved, Baptized Church Membership Two Offices Separation of Church and State
Biblical Distinctives of… S T S I T P A B
Biblical Authority Medicine Law Education Science History Business Family Arts & Media Politics
Autonomy of Local Church Visayas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mindanao * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Luzon & Metro Manila * * * * * * * * * * * * Fellowship Model * * *
Autonomy? Denominational Model Visayas Luzon & Metro Manila Mindanao
Priesthood of ALL Believers Talks to God about men… Talks to men about God… BELIEVER as PRIEST…
Individual Soul Liberty
Saved and Baptized Church Membership
Two Offices 1 of 3 Congregation Deacons Assistant Pastors BibleWomen
Two Offices 2 of 3 Deacon Board or Elder Board Pastor Assistant Pastors BibleWomen
Separation of CHURCH - STATE
What’s in a name? • -Your name comes from your parents. • Your name connects you to who you are. If you change your name you break with your heritage. -In business: Does it matter if you change the name?
Martin and Garcia Burnham were taken captive by Abusayaf several years ago. The kidnapping took place at a popular resort in Palawan called Dos Palms. After the incidence the resort changed its name. Sometimes it is necessary to change a name! In this case the name changed help todisassociate the past from the present.
“Branding” is marketing technique that helps to promote in the public’s eye a good product. “Starbucks”, “Procter and Gamble”, “Colgate”, etc. The name recognition helps to sell the product because it is associated with quality, reliability, old and well established, etc.
Branding is successful when a potential customer immediately thinks of a brand name when discussing a general product. If the discussion is about coffee and the first brand that comes to mind is “Starbucks” then the company has been successful in marketing the product. What happens when you change the name of a street? Confuse people, erase the past!
Are there communities where the name Baptist is not looked upon with favor? Are there communities where the name Baptist is looked upon with favor? It connects the contemporary church with a set of principles that are unique and have been practiced for 2000 years.
BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW of HISTORY Genesis 1:1--In the Beginning, GOD… Hebrews 1:1--GOD…spoke in time past to the fathers by the Prophets. Galatians 4:4—When the fullness of Time had come, GOD sent forth His Son. Hebrews 1:2—GOD…has in these last days spoken to us by His Son. Rev. 22:13- I am the Alpha and the Omega….the Beginning and the End
Views on Origin of Baptist Belief Mystical Successionism(J.J.J. Theory) English Separatism Remnant of Truth Anabaptist Influence 500 1000 1500 (Protestant Reformation)
English Separatism View Roman Catholic Anglican Puritans Separatists Henry Jacob/John Smyth in 1611 (England)
Anabaptist Influence View “Spiritual Kinship Theory” Anabaptist in Holland English Separatists Believer’s Baptism/Religious Liberty Strong Calvinistic Theology
Views on Origin of Baptist Belief Generational Relationships Mystical Successionism(J.J.J. Theory) Remnant of Truth 500 1000 1500
A Baptist View of Church History Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Protestant Reformation 500 1000 1500 Remnant of TRUTH Preserved through Baptist Principles Apostles Lollards Montanists Novatianists Bible - Men Waldences Patrick of Ireland Anabaptists English Baptists At this present time, there is a REMNANT according to the election of grace…Romans 11:5