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==History==

==History==

The BF&M originated in 1925 out of the much older New Hampshire Confession of Faith.  It has been amended three times: in 1963, 1998, and 2000.

The BF&M originated in 1925 out of the much older New Hampshire Confession of Faith.  It has been amended three times: in 1963, 1998, and 2000.<ref>However, the SBC website shows only the 1925, 1963, and 2000 versions.</ref>

The 2000 revision was comprehensive and controversial, adding an entire section on the family and specifically stating the traditional view of marriage therein (thus denouncing homosexuality).  It also clarified that the role of pastor is limited to males only.  It further removed the statement that Jesus Christ was the standard by which the Bible was to be interpreted, in response to liberal groups which were elevating the "red letter" words of Jesus over the remainder of Scripture (the traditional view of the SBC is that ''all'' Scripture is ''equally'' inspired by God).

The 2000 revision was comprehensive and controversial, adding an entire section on the family and specifically stating the traditional view of marriage therein (thus denouncing homosexuality).  It also clarified that the role of pastor is limited to males only.  It further removed the statement that Jesus Christ was the standard by which the Bible was to be interpreted, in response to liberal groups which were elevating the "red letter" words of Jesus over the remainder of Scripture (the traditional view of the SBC is that ''all'' Scripture is ''equally'' inspired by God).

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==External Links==

==External Links==

[http://www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 edition]

[http://www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 edition]

[[Category:Baptists]]

[[Category:Baptists]]