“Evening Service” Scott Lake Baptist Church (Lakeland)
Why We Believe…
Autonomy of The Local Church
1. We have ONE priest, Jesus. (1Timothy 2:5-6)
2. We all have the same ACCESS to God (1Peter 2:5-9)
3. We all do MINISTRY together (Ephesians 4:11-16)
7-Principles: Baptist Distinctives
• 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
