Specific Baptist Minister Ordination Questions PDF

Specific Baptist Minister Ordination Questions 1. What is a Baptist Church? It is a congregation of baptized believers, joined by a covenant of faith and fellowship in the gospel. They follow Christ’s teachings, live by His commands, and use the gifts, rights, and privileges given to them thro...

Specific Baptist Minister Ordination Questions 1. What is a Baptist Church? It is a congregation of baptized believers, joined by a covenant of faith and fellowship in the gospel. They follow Christ’s teachings, live by His commands, and use the gifts, rights, and privileges given to them through His Word. **** 2. How many articles of faith are there? There are 20 Articles of Faith**** 3. What are they?**** The Scriptures The Way Of Sanctification The True God The Perseverance Of Saints The Fall Of Man The Law And The Gospel God’s Purposes Of Grace The Gospel Church The Way Of Salvation Christian Baptism The Way Of Regeneration The Lord’s Supper The Way Of Repentance The Christian Sabbath The Way Of Faith Civil Government The Way Of Justification Righteous And Wicked The Way Of Adoption The World To Come 4. How many ordinances are there in a Baptist Church? There are two**** i. Baptism ii. The Lord’s Supper 5. How many tables are there in a Baptist Church?**** There are three i. The Lord’s Table- communion ii. The Poor Saints Table- Off to the side for missionary iii. The Church’s Table- offering 6. How many ways are there into a Baptist Church?**** There are four ways into Baptist Church i. By Baptism- candidate for baptism ii. By Letter iii. By Experience Of Grace- Christian experience iv. By Restoration 7. How many Bible officers are there in a Baptist Church?**** There are two Bible officers i. The Pastor ii. The Deacons 8. What are the other officers in the church? They are assistants to the pastor and the deacons, and they are non-scriptural officers. 9. Why are trustees elected?***  State laws relating to religious corporations, require that there be a specific body which holds legal title to the church property and responsible for its financial affairs. 10. What is Baptist polity?**** The Polity of a Baptist Church or the stated rules and regulations that govern the actions of people as found in the New Testament and explain in The New Hiscox Guide for Baptist Churches 11. How many ways are there out of a Baptist Church?**** There are three ways out of a Baptist Church i. By Letter ii. By Exclusion iii. By Death 12. What is meant by “a New Testament church?”**** A "New Testament church" is a Christian church that bases its doctrines, practices, and structure solely on the teachings and examples found in the New Testament of the Bible, essentially aiming to replicate the early Christian church as described in the scriptures; it emphasizes the unity of believers, the use of spiritual gifts, and a commitment to living out the life of Jesus Christ. 13. How many books are there in the Bible?**** There are 66 books in the Bible 14. How many divisions are there in the Bible?***** There are two divisions to the Bible i. The Old Testament, which has 39 books ii. The New Testament, which has seven 27 books 16. Who is God?**** God is the supreme being of the whole universe i. He is omnipotent – all powerful ii. He is omniscient – all knowing iii. He is omnipresent – everywhere 17. Who is Jesus Christ?***** Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity and is revealed in the flesh as God’s only begotten son. 18. What are the works of Christ?***** He is the Redeemer He is the Mediater He is the Revelator 19. Who is the Holy Spirit?***** The Holy Spirit or the Holy Ghost, as He is sometimes called, is the third person of the Trinity and is revealed as the Comforter. 21. What is the government of a Baptist Church?***** The government of the Baptist Church has a democratic system where Christ is the head, the minister is His chosen representative, and the deacons help the minister carry out the wishes of the church made by the congregational vote 22. What is baptism?*** Baptism is the action or dipping of a candidate underneath the water, on the profession of faith in Christ, administered by the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit. The act of a believer being fully immersed into water symbolizing their faith in Jesus Christ as it’s done in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 26. How should the church handle an offender?**** Matthew 18:15-17 teaches: If someone wrongs you, address it privately with them. If they listen, you’ve gained a brother. If they refuse to listen, bring one or two others as witnesses to help resolve the matter. If they still won’t listen, bring the issue to the church. If they reject even the church’s guidance, treat them as an outsider. 27. How do you know that you are saved?*** 1st John 3:14: We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whoever does not love their brother remains in death. 28. What is the soul of a man?*** The soul of a man is the spirit of God that dwells in him. The soul is the man. 30. Does the Baptist Church christen babies?**** No. the Baptist Church does not christen babies, neither do we have Godparents. The Baptist Church dedicates babies by praying for them, and we have witnessing friends, not Godparents. 32. What is regeneration?*** Regeneration is being born again through the work of the Holy Spirit. Regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit through faith. The Holy Spirit comes and washes one’s sins away, and gives one a heart, mind, and a will to serve God. 33. What is sanctification?*** Sanctification is the act of being set apart and dedicated to serve God and to serve Him only.