Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Baptist Freedom

What is the best gift Baptists have bequeathed to the people of this world? Immersion in water, once saved always saved, Bible authority, or religious liberty?

We have made huge contributions in all these areas, but religious liberty is our chief gift. I've long known Baptists championed freedom of worship, but not until my research of recent days have I realized we stood alone on the issue for over 100 years.

Our forebears paid a terrible price to pass this rare and precious jewel to the masses. We Baptists have plenty of weaknesses to humble us, but on this issue, we have always stood tall. Makes me glad to be a Baptist.

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