Still Confessing: An Exposition of The Baptist Faith & Message 2000

"The Baptist Faith and Message (BFM) has served as the most recognized statement of faith for Southern Baptists since 1925. The latest revision in 2000 serves as the doctrinal standard that identifies the general faith and practice of Southern Baptist churches. In this volume Daniel Scheiderer gives a helpful, positive commentary on the BFM by examining each article and giving a brief exposition of the supporting biblical texts. The result is a valuable tool that is suitable not only for personal reading but also for use in Sunday Schools or small group studies. " - Dr. Tom Ascol, Author, President of Founders Ministries & Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, FL

264 pages.

Contents

PREFACE………………………………………………………………………… i

INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….. iii

ARTICLE I: THE SCRIPTURES………………………………………….1

ARTICLE II: GOD…………………………………………………………….13

ARTICLE II.B…………………………………………………………………..23

ARTICLE III: MAN…………………………………………………………..37

ARTICLE IV: SALVATION………………………………………………..49

ARTICLE V: GOD’S PURPOSE OF GRACE…………………………63

ARTICLE VI: THE CHURCH…………………………………………….75

ARTICLE VII: BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER………..87

ARTICLE VIII: THE LORD’S DAY…………………………………….99

ARTICLE IX: THE KINGDOM…………………………………………111

ARTICLE X: LAST THINGS…………………………………………….121

ARTICLE XI: EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS………………….133

ARTICLE XII: EDUCATION……………………………………………145

ARTICLE XIII: STEWARDSHIP……………………………………..157

ARTICLE XIV: COOPERATION……………………………………..167

ARTICLE XV: THE CHRISTIAN

AND THE SOCIAL ORDER……………………………………………179

ARTICLE XVI: PEACE AND WAR………………………………….191

ARTICLE XVII: RELIGIOUS LIBERTY…………………………..201

ARTICLE XVIII: THE FAMILY………………………………………213

CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………..227

OTHER CONFESSIONS AND WORKS…………………………..233