001.

I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS accept the Bible to be the inspired word of God
(2 Timothy 3”16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

002. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe the gospel to be the power of God unto
salvation. (Romans 1:16)

003. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that everyone should search and study
the Bible. (John 5:39; 2 Timothy 2:15)

004. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS do not believe in adding to the Scriptures.

(Revelation 22:18)

005. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS do not believe in subtracting from the Scriptures
(Revelation 22:19)

006. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS do not accept any other gospel whether
preached by men or angels. (Galatians 1:8-9)

007. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in the Bible as the final verdict for man’s
eternal home. (John 12:48; Matthew 25:45-46)

008. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in One Lord, One Faith, and One
Baptism. (Ephesians 4:5)

009. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that the name of that One God is
Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18)

010. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that God is Spirit (John 4:24)

011. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that God created the heavens and the
earth. (Genesis 1:1)

012. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that God created man in His image and
likeness, good and very good. (Genesis 1:26, 31)

013. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that man voluntarily transgressed God’s
holy law. (Genesis 3:6)

014. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that man’s transgression affected him
and all of his children forever. (Romans 5:19)

015. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that all men everywhere are sinners.
(Romans 3:9-10)

016. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that Christ was man’s promised
Redeemer. (Genesis 3:15)

017. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that Christ is God’s love-gift to the world.
(John 3:16)
018. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in the virgin birth of Christ.
(Matthew 1:20)

019. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in the sinless perfection of the life of
Christ. (Hebrews 4:15)

020. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that Jesus died for our sins and in our
stead. (I Peter 4:1)

021. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in the miraculous resurrection of Jesus

Christ. (Matthew 28:2-6)

022. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in the ceaseless intercession of Jesus

Christ. (Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 2:1)

023. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that everyone is responsible to God for
himself. (Romans 14:12)

024. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that the only way that you can enter the
Kingdom of God is by New Birth. (John 3:3)

025. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that all who would be born again, or
saved, must repent. (Luke 13:3)

026. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that all who would be saved must
believe in Jesus Christ. (John 3:18)

027. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that God’s invitation included all.
(Isaiah 55:1)

028. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that we are saved by grace.

(Ephesians 2:8-9)

029. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that salvation is wholly of God.

(John 1:13)

030. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that salvation is a gift of God.

(John 3:16; Romans 6:23)

031. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that justification is an act of God.

(Romans 8:33)

032. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that believers are justified by faith in
Christ and His work of righteousness. (Romans 4:5; 5:1)

033. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that when God justifies, there is no one
to condemn. (Romans 8:33-34)

034. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that Faith in Christ makes one an heir of
God and a joint-heir with Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:16-17)
035. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in Eternal Salvation.
(John 3:15-16; John 10:28-30)

036. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that we are kept by the power of God.
(2 Timothy 1:12)

037. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that Christ can save unto the uttermost.
(Hebrews 7:25)

038. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that there is nothing that can separate us
from the love of God. (Romans 8:33-39; Judges 16:28-30; Hebrews 11:13, 32)

039. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Christ not only accepted, but requested the baptism.
(Matthew 3:13-15)

040. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the baptism of John pleased the heavenly Trinity.
(Matthew 3:15-17)

041. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the Baptist Church has a Spiritual Head (Christ, and only
Christ). (Matthew 16:18; Mark 3:13-18; Colossians 1:18)

042. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that the Church will not be destroyed.
(Matthew 16:18)

043. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe in a Regenerated membership.

(John 3:3, 7)

044. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE BAPTISTS believe that all members in the church are equal.
(Matthew 23:8)

045. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE in the Baptist Church all Ministers are of the same rank;
none to be called Master or Father. (Matthew 23:8-9)

046. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE in a Baptist Church no minister has the right to exercise
authority over another. (Matthew 20:25-26)
047. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptist Churches are local independent bodies.
(Revelation 22:16)

048. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in a spiritual or God-called Ministry.

(Romans 11:29)

049. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in a God-sent Ministry. (Romans 10:15)

050. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in a God-appointed Ministry. (Acts 20:28)

051. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in a Spirit-directed Ministry. (Acts 13:2-6)

052. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE our great leaders are not dictators, but servants.
(Mark 10:43-44)
053. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE our Pastors are under-shepherds and Overseers.
(Acts 20:28)

054. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the Scriptural Deacon is the Pastor’s
helper, his final and definite appointment comes from the Pastor. (Acts 6:2-4)

055. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in two church ordinances: Believers’

Baptism and The Lord’s Supper, both of which are symbolic and memorial. (Mark 16:16;
Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28)

056. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in Baptism as an act of obedience to fulfill

righteousness. (Luke 6:46; Matthew 3:15)

057. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in baptism as a symbol of death with Christ.
(Romans 6:3)

058. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in baptism as symbol of burial with Christ.
(Romans 6:4)

059. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in baptism as a symbol of resurrection with

Christ. (Romans 6:4)

060. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that symbolic baptism gives glory to God.
(Matthew 3:25; Romans 6:4)

061. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that Christian baptism must be preceded by
a New Birth, and be followed by a New Life. (John 3:3; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians
5:17)

062. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists do not believe that baptism is essential to salvation,
but salvation is essential to baptism. (Luke 23:42-43)

063. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe baptism should always precede, and never
follow, the Lord’s Supper. (Matthew 28:19-20)

064. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the Lord’s Supper was given to the
Church. (Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:18)

065. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the Lord’s Supper is a memorial to the
death of our Lord. (Luke 22:19)

066. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the bread is a symbol of his broken
body. (1 Corinthians 11:24)

067. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the cup is a symbol of His shed blood.
(1 Corinthians 11:25)

068. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the admonition to self-examination was
given to the church and not out-sides. (1 Corinthians 11:18, 28)
069. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that divisions in the church can disqualify
members for the Lord’s Supper. (1 Corinthians 11:18)

070. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that heresy, or false teaching and practices,
disqualify one for the Lord’s Supper. (1 Corinthians 11:19)

071. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the Baptist Church is a Missionary Church.

(Matthew 28:19-20)

072. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the Baptist Church is a Spiritual Church. (Acts 1:8; 2:4)

073. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the Baptist Church is the church of the sanctified.
(John 17:17)

074. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the Baptist Church is an educational institution.

(Matthew 28:19-20)

075. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in the separation of church and state.
(Matthew 22:21)

076. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the work of the Baptist Church is getting the people saved.
(Mark 16:16)

077. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE the weapons of the Baptist Church are spiritual and not
carnal. (Ephesians 6:10-20)

078. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in and die for religious liberty.
(Romans 14:5)

079. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in the Lord-ship of Christ.

(Luke 6:46; Revelation 19:16)

080. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that Christ is Lord also of the Sabbath.
(Mark 2:28)

081. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists follow Christ and His disciples in the observance of
the first day of the week as the Sabbath or Lord’s Day after the resurrection of our Lord.
(John 20:19; Acts 20:7)

082. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that we should bring our offering to God on
this, the first day of the week. (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)

083. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that Jesus called or invited little children, but
not infants; hence we condemn infant church membership. (Matthew 18:3)

084. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists denounce the worship of Mary and all other saints.
(Matthew 4:10)

085. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in honoring the law. (Romans 3:31)
086. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the law serves God’s purpose in
bringing us to Christ. (Galatians 3:23, 25)

087. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that Christ is the end and fulfillment of the
law. (Matthew 5:17; Romans 10:4)

088. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists accept Christ as their Prophet, Priest, and King.
(Acts 3:22; Hebrews 5:6; Revelation 19:16)

089. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in the immorality of the soul. (Genesis 2:7;
1 Corinthians 15:42, 52)

090. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in the resurrection of the body.

(1 Corinthians 15:44)

091. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe in the Second Coming of the Lord.
(Acts 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:10)

092. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that all must appear before the judgement
seat of Christ. (Romans 14:10)

093. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that everyone will be justly rewarded
according to their deeds. (Romans 2:6; 14:12)

094. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the wicked will be separated from the
righteous. (Psalm 1:5; Matthew 25:31-33)
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095. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the wicked shall be driven from the
presence of God. (Psalm 9:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9)

096. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the sinners’ punishment will be
conscious suffering. (Matthew 13:42; Revelation 1:7)

097. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the Judgement is a just act of God’s
righteousness. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-8)

098. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that sinners are lost because they do not
believe in Christ Jesus. (John 3:18; Acts 4:12)

099. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe we are saved because we do believe in

Christ. (John 3:15)

100. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the unfaithful believer will be chastised
in this life for all of his unfaithfulness. (Hebrews 12:5-12)

101. I AM A BAPTIST BECAUSE Baptists believe that the faithful believer is saved by grace,
but is rewarded for his faithfulness. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Matthew 5:11-12; 25:21)