Baptist Doctrine.ppt

BAPTIST DOCTRINE New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary-Leavell College Palm Lake Baptist Extension-2004 Dr.Samuel Ray Henry Baptist Doctrine INGREDIENTS OF FAITH Definition of Faith-See Heb.11:1”Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” First Ingredient: CONTENT OF FAITH Second Ingredient:ASSENT Third Ingredient:TRUST Illustration: The Chair Greek Word: pisteou=denotes reliance, trust, belief Quote:J.Oswald Smith-People’s Church “Many believe who have never trusted.” Baptist Doctrine #1 REVELATION Textbooks THE\BAPTIST FAITH AND MESSAGE-Dr. Hershel Hobbs The Baptist Faith and Message –June 14,2000 Biblical Beliefs-Dr. C. H Benson New Testament Theology-Dr.Frank Stagg The Rock From Which We Are Hewn The Distinctive of Baptists according to Dr.E.Y. Mullins- “the competency of the soul in religion.” p.11 They insist upon the Lordship of Christ and the The authority of Scriptures. They are under obligation to preach the gospel to all men as they understand it. The priesthood of believers grants every Christian the right to read Bible and interpret as he feels the Holy Spirit leading Completing Claims To Truth ‘HUMAN REASON Rationalism -- truth by reason alone Empiricism -- truth by observation Mysticism – Truth by subjective experience ECCLESIATICAL AUTHORITY Roman Catholic Mormon Jehovah’s Witness Others BIBLICAL BELIEFS Inspiration of the Scriptures Inspiration-What is It? Greek Word-theopneutos=God Breathed Lit. means “inbreathing of God” Two Places Used in Bible Job 32:8 and II Tim.3:16 See Also II Peter 1:21 Jesus had utmost respect for Scriptures John 5:39-40 Mark 14:49 Luke 24:27 CANON OF SCRIPTURE“a list of books which are reckoned to bethe Holy Scriptures.” Jesus Authenticated O.T. A number of documents were circulating from 50AD-150AD Marcion heresy prompted the canon Muratorian Fragment-200AD was first list Council of Carthage-397AD-first council to list all 27 NT books. CRITERIA FOR