Changes

*''Biblical Authority'': The Bible is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice. The Bible is inspired by God and bears the absolute authority of God Himself.  Baptists generally do not recite or hold to the famous creeds used in many denominations (though they may not necessarily disagree with their content), and although many Baptist denominations publish a doctrinal statement (the Southern Baptist Convention's [[Baptist Faith and Message]] is a notable example), the statement is not binding on individual adherents or congregations (though an individual church may require it for membership, and the SBC does require adherence to the BF&M for its missionaries and employees).

*''Biblical Authority'': The Bible is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice. The Bible is inspired by God and bears the absolute authority of God Himself.  Baptists generally do not recite or hold to the famous creeds used in many denominations (though they may not necessarily disagree with their content), and although many Baptist denominations publish a doctrinal statement (the Southern Baptist Convention's [[Baptist Faith and Message]] is a notable example), the statement is not binding on individual adherents or congregations (though an individual church may require it for membership, and the SBC does require adherence to the BF&M for its missionaries and employees).

*''Autonomy of the Local Church'': The local church is an independent body accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ. The church is autonomous, or self-governing. No religious hierarchy outside the local church may dictate a church's beliefs or practices.

*''Autonomy of the Local Church'': The local church is an independent body accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ. The church is autonomous, or self-governing. No religious hierarchy outside the local church may dictate a church's beliefs or practices. (To the extent a Baptist church is a denominational member, it is only for the purpose of collectively performing missionary or other religious work, and with few exceptions reserves the right to cease its cooperation at any time, and/or to work with other churches, even those outside its denomination.)

*''Priesthood of the Believer'': Every believer is a priest of God and may enter into His presence in prayer directly through our Great High Priest, Jesus Christ. No other mediator is needed between God and people.

*''Priesthood of the Believer'': Every believer is a priest of God and may enter into His presence in prayer directly through our Great High Priest, Jesus Christ. No other mediator is needed between God and people.

*''Two Ordinances'': The local church should practice the ordinance of baptism and the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.  Foot washing is not considered an ordinance to be practiced (though notably within the Free Will Baptists it is practiced).

*''Two Ordinances'': The local church should practice the ordinance of baptism and the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.  Foot washing is not considered an ordinance to be practiced (though notably within the Free Will Baptists it is practiced).