We had the opportunity to meet with the minister from Calvary Baptist Church in Sheldon. He was able to share more about his beliefs and how this project is not just about studying a new religion, it is an opportunity for us as believers to find the light that God has provided. The first question was, “What is the Baptist’s source of authority from which you receive your beliefs and your direction for living?” Pastor Marcus Moffitt replied to the question by saying:
“Historically, Baptists have used the BIBLE as their ONLY rule for faith and practice. Unfortunately, in our day and time, far too many Baptists are taking far too many cues from the culture in which we live… for instance, music and dress, and letting the world dictate our life choices instead of …show more content…
(John 5:24) The consequences of our sin has already been clearly pronounced: eternal separation from God in a terrible place of punishment called hell. There are only two possible outcomes to human life: salvation or condemnation. Salvation brings us into eternal fellowship with God. Condemnation takes all those who are not save to eternal separation from God. To hell.”
Pastor Moffitt explains the Baptist view of salvation in a very understandable way. We are able to see that Baptists believe that they will also go to heaven if they are born again and saved by the Holy Spirit. They believe that good works are not enough to get you into heaven. In order to go to heaven you need to be born again. They share a very similar views with us.
The fourth question we asked Pastor Moffitt was “What is their view of the future? (Next life, heaven, hell, death)” He answered saying
“Historically, Baptists have used the BIBLE as their ONLY rule for faith and practice. Unfortunately, in our day and time, far too many Baptists are taking far too many cues from the culture in which we live… for instance, music and dress, and letting the world dictate our life choices instead of …show more content…
(John 5:24) The consequences of our sin has already been clearly pronounced: eternal separation from God in a terrible place of punishment called hell. There are only two possible outcomes to human life: salvation or condemnation. Salvation brings us into eternal fellowship with God. Condemnation takes all those who are not save to eternal separation from God. To hell.”
Pastor Moffitt explains the Baptist view of salvation in a very understandable way. We are able to see that Baptists believe that they will also go to heaven if they are born again and saved by the Holy Spirit. They believe that good works are not enough to get you into heaven. In order to go to heaven you need to be born again. They share a very similar views with us.
The fourth question we asked Pastor Moffitt was “What is their view of the future? (Next life, heaven, hell, death)” He answered saying