We are not Protestants

Psalms 16:1-6

Someone has said that "Those who are ignorant of history, are bound to repeat its mistakes." People who do not know their past, have no capacity to appreciate their present. Today, few Baptists could tell you what distinguishes their doctrine, or faith, from that of anyone else.

Vance Havner said, "I am an American by birth, a Christian by faith, and a Baptist by conviction."

I. ORIGIN OF BAPTISTS

II.TWO STREAMS OF CHRISTIANITY

III. "Baptist" is a Distinctive Doctrinal Position--Not a Denomination.

IV. WE ARE NOT PROTESTANTS ... WE HAVE A GREAT HERITAGE!

Historically, Baptists are not Protestants Doctrinally, Baptists are not Protestants Practically, Baptists are not Protestants

Charles Spurgeon’s mother said to him: "Charles, I have often prayed the Lord that you might be converted, but never asked Him that you might be a Baptist!" He said: "Mother, God has answered your prayer with His usual bounty and has given you more than you could ever ask."

The question tonight is this: are you born again? Have you accepted the shed blood of Christ as the atonement for your sin?

If you are a Christian, then the question is where are you serving Christ? Jesus said we should put our light upon a candlestick...the local church. Why not come tonight?