Baptist Why and Why Not
Overview
This title is part of the Classic Baptist Books collection, published by the Roger Williams Heritage Archives as part of its mission to distribute to the Baptist world works which have gone out of print or are of significant value to Baptists.
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“The fundamental principle of the Baptists is their belief in the supreme authority and absolute sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures; and their separate existence is the practical and logical result of their attempt to apply this principle in all matters of religion. This is the bed rock on which the denomination rests; and we do not come down to the true foundation until we reach this.” (Page 26)
“But it has never been left to our choice: And when others say that they will change the ordinance, the question between them and us is, not what is the true baptism but whether there is any right or authority to change it. Baptists do not yield their position about baptism because it is the surface indication of a great underlying principle. Principles are of use to us because of the guidance they afford us in practical life. What honor or consistency is there in avowing a principle and then denying it in our daily conduct.” (Page 30)
“The third ground for taking the Bible rather than other standards is that it alone tells us what our souls need.” (Page 44)
“The second ground for taking the Bible rather than other standards is that it alone is authoritative.” (Page 41)
“because the Bible teaches it; so of close communion; and so of the rejection of infant baptism.” (Page 33)
- Title: Baptist Why and Why Not
- Author: J. M. Frost
- Publisher: Roger Williams Heritage Archives
- Print Publication Date: 1899
- Logos Release Date: 2003
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Baptists › Doctrinal and controversial works; Baptists › Theology
- Resource ID: LLS:45.20.1753
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T15:36:45Z