Baptist History

It tackles with the historical study of the Baptist movement from the Apostolic Era up to the present drawing from historical evidences.It traces the Biblical distinctives of Baptists as they are manifested by a variety of groups known by many different names and reflecting numerous cultures and traditions.

Goals and Objectives

The learner/s will be able to

4. have an overview of Church History.

1. distinguish the difference between a Movement of God versus Denominationalism.

2. understand the principle behind the Baptist Distinctives.

3. grasp the Four Views of Baptist Origins.

Is this topic important

to me?

Biblical Distinctives of BAPTISTSBiblical Authority Autonomy of the Local ChurchPriesthood of All BelieversTwo OrdinancesIndividual Soul LibertySaved, Baptized Church Membership Two OfficesSeparation of Church and State

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*Fellowship Model

Autonomy of Local Church

Denominational Model

Luzon&

Metro ManilaVisayas Mindanao

Autonomy?

Talks to God about men…

Talks to men about God…

BELIEVER as PRIEST…

Priesthood of ALL Believers

Two Ordinances

Individual Soul Liberty

Saved and BaptizedChurch Membership

Congregation

AssistantPastors

Deacons Bible Women

Two Offices 1 of 3

Deacon Boardor

Elder Board

AssistantPastors

Pastor Bible Women

Two Offices 2 of 3

Two Offices 3 of 3

Separation of CHURCH - STATE

What’s in a name?

-Your name comes from your parents. Your name connects you to who you are. If you change your name you break with your heritage.

-In business: Does it matter if you change the name?

Martin and Garcia Burnham were taken captive by Abusayaf several years ago. The kidnapping took place at a popular resort in Palawan called Dos Palms. After the incidence the resort changed its name.

Sometimes it is necessary to change a name!

In this case the name changed help to disassociate the past from the present.

“Branding” is marketing technique that helps to promote in the public’s eye a good product.

“Starbucks”, “Procter and Gamble”, “Colgate”, etc.

The name recognition helps to sell the product because it is associated with quality, reliability, old and well established, etc.

Branding is successful when a potential customer immediately thinks of a brand name when discussing a general product.

If the discussion is about coffee and the first brand that comes to mind is

“Starbucks” then the company has been successful in marketing the product.

What happens when you change the name of a street?

Confuse people, erase the past!

Are there communities where the name Baptist is not looked upon with favor?

Are there communities where the name Baptist is looked upon with favor?

It connects the contemporary church with a set of principles that are unique and have been practiced for 2000 years.

Genesis 1:1--In the Beginning, GOD…Hebrews 1:1--GOD…spoke in time past to the fathers by the Prophets.Galatians 4:4—When the fullness of Time had come, GOD sent forth His Son.

Hebrews 1:2—GOD…has in these last days spoken to us by His Son.

Rev. 22:13- I am the Alpha and the Omega….the Beginning and the End

BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW of HISTORY

BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW of HISTORY

Views on Origin of Baptist Belief

500 1000 1500

English SeparatismRemnant of Truth

Anabaptist Influence

(Protestant Reformation)

Mystical Successionism (J.J.J. Theory)

English Separatism View

Roman Catholic

Anglican

Puritans

Separatists

Henry Jacob/John Smyth in 1611 (England)

Anabaptist Influence View“Spiritual Kinship Theory”

English Separatists Anabaptist in Holland

Strong Calvinistic TheologyBeliever’s Baptism/Religious Liberty

Mystical Successionism (J.J.J. Theory)

Views on Origin of Baptist Belief Generational Relationships

500 1000 1500

Remnant of Truth

Mystical Successionism (J.J.J. Theory)

A Baptist View of Church History

500 1000 1500

Protestant Reformation

Eastern Orthodox

Roman Catholic

Remnant of TRUTH Preserved through Baptist Principles

At this present time, there is a REMNANT according to the election of grace… Romans 11:5