Over the past three weeks, I have been teaching on, “Theological Triage” and how this applies to our life as Christ-followers. In the first sermon I pointed out that there are seven things one must believe to truly be saved…

– The Existence of God! Hebrews 11:6

– The Deity of Jesus Christ! John 8:24

– The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the Dead! Romans 10:9

– The Necessity of Repentance! Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 17:30

– An Active and Present Belief in Jesus! John 3:18, 36

– The Atonement of Jesus Christ as the only possible grounds of salvation! John 14:6; Acts 4:12

– Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone! Ephesians 2:8-10

Last week, I covered the things one must believe to be a member of a local Baptist Church…

– All of the seven things you must believe to be saved, and…

– The eight BAPTIST Distinctives:

Biblical inspiration and authority!

Autonomy of the Local Church!

Priesthood of all believers!

Two Ordinances; baptism by immersion and a memorial view of the Lord’s Supper!

Individual soul liberty!

Saved, baptized membership!

Two Officers; elders and deacons!

Separation of Church and State!

– And, in the case of our particular church, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, which is our Confession of Faith.

This coming Lord’s Day, as the Lord allows, I want to add three specific areas I believe one must believe to be a leader or teacher in a local Baptist Church… including ours…

– Premillennialism!

– Cessationism!

– Complementarianism!

Come and be with us Sunday morning as I try to define these terms clearly and answer why these seemingly obscure things matter so very much to the life and health of a church!

I hope to see you Sunday morning with your Bible in your hand, a smile on your face, and your family and friends by your side!