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Southern Baptist Convention (view source)
Revision as of 18:34, December 28, 2018
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In all the major tenets of the faith ([[Biblical inerrancy]], the [[Virgin Birth]], the [[substitutionary atonement]] of [[Jesus Christ]], [[resurrection of Jesus Christ|His bodily resurrection]], and his ultimate return to Earth to judge humanity), as well as on the view of the [[Trinity]], the SBC holds to traditional Christian views and generally has for most of its existence (notwithstanding arguments over Biblical inerrancy during the Conservative Resurgence).<ref>Paul Basden, ''Has Our Theology Changed? Southern Baptist Thought since 1845.'' (1994)</ref>
In all the major tenets of the faith ([[Biblical inerrancy]], the [[Virgin Birth]], the [[substitutionary atonement]] of [[Jesus Christ]], [[resurrection of Jesus Christ|His bodily resurrection]], and his ultimate return to Earth to judge humanity), as well as on the view of the [[Trinity]], the SBC holds to traditional Christian views and generally has for most of its existence (notwithstanding arguments over Biblical inerrancy during the Conservative Resurgence).<ref>Paul Basden, ''Has Our Theology Changed? Southern Baptist Thought since 1845.'' (1994)</ref>
The SBC believes in the two ordinances of believers' [[baptism]] (though some churches hold baby dedication services, infant baptism is not practiced) and the Lord's Supper (traditionally holding the view that the "wine" is non-alcoholic; grape juice is used instead). It considers both to be symbolic; it does not hold to baptismal regeneration or to [[transubstantiation]]. Historically baptism has been the means by which a previous non-member and new Christian (or someone who had previously been baptized by sprinkling) became an official church member for the first time (though the trend is for churches to require prospective members to attend "new members classes" instead).
The SBC believes in two ordinances, both of which are considered to be symbolic:
*"believers' [[baptism]]", whereby a person must come to saving faith in Jesus Christ ''before'' baptism by immersion (the SBC does not believe in infant baptism, sprinkling or baptismal regeneration)
**Historically baptism has been the means by which a previous non-member and new Christian (or someone who had previously been baptized by sprinkling) became an official church member for the first time (though the trend is for churches to require prospective members to attend "new members classes" instead).
**Although "baby dedication" services have increased in popularity within SBC churches, the service does not involve any practice common with christening.
*the Lord's Supper (the term Eucharist is not used, and the more traditional Baptist churches also avoid using the term Communion, due to those terms commonly being associated with Catholicism or mainline denominations); as Southern Baptists historically have preached against drinking alcohol, grape juice is used as the "wine")
With the Conservative Resurgence the SBC has taken a more conservative stand on issues such as [[sanctity of life]], [[homosexuality]], and the limitation of the pastorate to males. However, it has always maintained a view of [[separation of church and state]] (believing that each has its role, but not to the extent of liberals who would push religion completely out of the public).
With the Conservative Resurgence the SBC has taken a more conservative stand on issues such as [[sanctity of life]], [[homosexuality]], and the limitation of the pastorate to males. However, it has always maintained a view of [[separation of church and state]] (believing that each has its role, but not to the extent of liberals who would push religion completely out of the public).