Baptists subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers (believer's baptism, as opposed to infant baptism), and that it must be done by complete immersion (as opposed to affusion or sprinkling). Other tenets of Baptist churches include soul competency (liberty), salvation through faith alone, Scripture alone as the rule of faith and practice, and the autonomy of the local congregation. Baptists recognize two ministerial offices, pastors and deacons. Baptist churches are widely considered to be Protestant churches, though some Baptists disavow this identity. COUNT 5
QSN1 According to Baptists, who should have baptisms? ANS1 professing believers QSN2 What type of churches are most Baptists churches considered to be? ANS2 Protestant QSN3 What two offices do Baptists have? ANS3 pastors and deacons QSN4 What type of baptism do Baptists conduct? ANS4 complete immersion QSN5 What is another term for soul competency? ANS5 liberty