“Evening Service” Scott Lake Baptist Church (Lakeland)
Why We Believe…
Autonomy of The Local Church
1. Each church has it’s own AUTHORITY (Matt 18:15-17)
2. Each church has it’s own LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE (Hebrews 13:17)
3. Each church has it’s own RESPONSIBILITIES (1Corinthians 6:1-3)
7-principles: distinctively Baptist
• Biblical authority
• Autonomy of the local church
• Priesthood of all believers
• Two ordinances
— believer’s baptism
— the Lord’s Supper
• Individual soul liberty
• Separation of Church and State
• Two offices of the church
— Pastor
— Deacon
