1858 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Abstract of Principles </= title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=3DEN-US style=3D'tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=3DSection1> 1858 Southern Bapti= st Theological Seminary Abstract of Principles <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]> When the original charter of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was adopted in 1858 it contained the following statement which continues as a part of the "fundamental laws." Every p= rofessor of the institution shall be a member of a regular Baptist church; and all persons accepting professorships in this seminary shall be considered, by s= uch acceptance, as engaging to teach in accordance with, and not contrary to, t= he Abstract of Principles hereinafter laid down, a departure from which princi= ples on his part shall be considered grounds for his resignation or removal by t= he Trustees, to wit: I. = The Scriptures. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, = and are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience. II.= God. There i= s but one God, the Maker, Preserver and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself, all perfections, and being infinite in them all; and to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience. III= . The Trinity. God is revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being. IV.= <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Providence</st1:place></st1:City>.</span= > God from eternity, decrees or permits all things that come to pass, and perpetually upholds, directs and governs all creatures and all events; yet so as not in= any wise to be the author or approver of sin nor to destroy the free will and responsibility of intelligent creatures. V. Election. Electio= n is God's eternal choice of some persons unto everlasting life-not because of foreseen merit in them, but of His mere mercy in Christ-in consequence of w= hich choice they are called, justified and glorified. VI.= The Fall of <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Man.</st1:place></st1= :State> God originally created Man in His own image, and free from sin; but, through the temptation of Satan, he transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original holiness and righteousness; whereby his posterity inherit a nature corrupt and wholly opposed to God and His law, are under condemnation, and = as soon as they are capable of moral action, become actual transgressors.</spa= n> VII= . The Mediator. Jesus C= hrist, the only begotten Son of God, is the divinely appointed mediator between Go= d and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the law; suffered and died upon the cross for the salvation of sinners. He was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended to His Father, at whose right hand He ever liveth to m= ake intercession for His people. He is the only Mediator, the Prophet, Priest a= nd King of the Church, and Sovereign of the Universe. VII= I. Regeneration. Regener= ation is a change of heart, wrought by the Holy Spirit, who = quickeneth the dead in trespasses and sins enlightening their minds spiritually and <s= pan class=3DSpellE>savingly to understand the Word of God, and renewing = their whole nature, so that they love and practice holiness. It is a work of God's free and special grace alone. IX. Repentance. Repenta= nce is an evangelical grace, wherein a person being by the Holy Spirit, made sensi= ble of the manifold evil of his sin, humbleth himse= lf for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrence, with a purpo= se and endeavor to walk before God so as to please Him in all things.</= p> X. = Faith. Saving = faith is the belief, on God's authority, of whatsoever is revealed in His Word concerning Christ; accepting and resting upon Him alone for justification a= nd eternal life. It is wrought in the heart by the Holy Spirit, and is accompa= nied by all other saving graces, and leads to a life of holiness. XI. Justification. Justifi= cation is God's gracious and full acquittal of sinners, who believe in Christ, from all sin, through the satisfaction that Christ has made; not for anything wrought in them or done by them; but on account of the obedience and satisfaction of Christ, they receiving and resting on Him and His righteous= ness by faith. XII. Sanctification. Those w= ho have been regenerated are also sanctified by God's word and Spirit dwelling= in them. This sanctification is progressive through the supply of Divine stren= gth, which all saints seek to obtain, pressing after a heavenly life in cordial obedience to all Christ's commands. XII= I. Perseverance of the Saints. Those w= hom God hath accepted in the Beloved, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere to the end; and though they may fall through neglect and temptati= on, into sin, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, bring reproach on the Church, and temporal judgments on themselves, yet they shall be renewed again unto repentance, and be kept by the power of God thr= ough faith unto salvation. XIV= . The Church. The Lord Jesus is the head of the Church, which is composed of all His true disciple= s, and in Him is invested supremely all power for i= ts government. According to His commandment, Christians are to associate themselves into particular societies or churches; and to each of these chur= ches He hath given needful authority for administering that order, discipline and worship which He hath appointed. The regular officers of a Church are Bisho= ps or Elders, and Deacons. XV. Baptism. Baptism= is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus, obligatory upon every believer, wherein he is immersed in water in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, as a sign of his fellowship with the death and resurrection of Chri= st, of remission of sins, and of giving himself up to God, to live and walk in newness of life. It is prerequisite to church fellowship, and to participat= ion in the Lord's Supper. XVI= . The Lord's Supper. The Lor= d's Supper is an ordinance of Jesus Christ, to be administered with the element= s of bread and wine, and to be observed by His churches till the end of the worl= d. It is in no sense a sacrifice, but is designed to commemorate His death, to confirm the faith and other graces of Christians, and to be a bond, pledge = and renewal of their communion with Him, and of their church fellowship.= XVI= I. The Lord's Day. The Lor= d's Day is a Christian institution for regular observance, and should be employ= ed in exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private, resting from worldly employments and amusements, works of necessity and mer= cy only excepted. XVI= II. Liberty of Conscience. God alo= ne is Lord of the conscience; and He hath left it free from the doctrines of commandments of men, which are in anything contrary to His word, or not contained in it. Civil magistrates being ordained of God, subjection in all lawful things commanded by them ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not = only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. XIX= . The Resurrection. The bod= ies of men after death return to dust, but their spirits return immediately to God= -the righteous to rest with Him; the wicked, to be reserved under darkness to the judgment. At the last day, the bodies of all the dead, both just and unjust, will be raised. XX.= The Judgment. God hath appointed a day, wherein He will judge the world by Jesus Christ, when every one shall receive according to his deeds; the wicked shall go into everlast= ing punishment; the righteous, into everlasting life. <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>

MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/4CC9BD13/1858SouthernBaptistTheologicalSeminaryAbstractofPrinciples.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" 1858 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Abstract of Principles </= title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=3DEN-US style=3D'tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=3DSection1> 1858 Southern Bapti= st Theological Seminary Abstract of Principles <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]> When the original charter of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was adopted in 1858 it contained the following statement which continues as a part of the "fundamental laws." Every p= rofessor of the institution shall be a member of a regular Baptist church; and all persons accepting professorships in this seminary shall be considered, by s= uch acceptance, as engaging to teach in accordance with, and not contrary to, t= he Abstract of Principles hereinafter laid down, a departure from which princi= ples on his part shall be considered grounds for his resignation or removal by t= he Trustees, to wit: I. = The Scriptures. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, = and are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience. II.= God. There i= s but one God, the Maker, Preserver and Ruler of all things, having in and of Himself, all perfections, and being infinite in them all; and to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience. III= . The Trinity. God is revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being. IV.= <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Providence</st1:place></st1:City>.</span= > God from eternity, decrees or permits all things that come to pass, and perpetually upholds, directs and governs all creatures and all events; yet so as not in= any wise to be the author or approver of sin nor to destroy the free will and responsibility of intelligent creatures. V. Election. Electio= n is God's eternal choice of some persons unto everlasting life-not because of foreseen merit in them, but of His mere mercy in Christ-in consequence of w= hich choice they are called, justified and glorified. VI.= The Fall of <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Man.</st1:place></st1= :State> God originally created Man in His own image, and free from sin; but, through the temptation of Satan, he transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original holiness and righteousness; whereby his posterity inherit a nature corrupt and wholly opposed to God and His law, are under condemnation, and = as soon as they are capable of moral action, become actual transgressors.</spa= n> VII= . The Mediator. Jesus C= hrist, the only begotten Son of God, is the divinely appointed mediator between Go= d and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the law; suffered and died upon the cross for the salvation of sinners. He was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended to His Father, at whose right hand He ever liveth to m= ake intercession for His people. He is the only Mediator, the Prophet, Priest a= nd King of the Church, and Sovereign of the Universe. VII= I. Regeneration. Regener= ation is a change of heart, wrought by the Holy Spirit, who = quickeneth the dead in trespasses and sins enlightening their minds spiritually and <s= pan class=3DSpellE>savingly to understand the Word of God, and renewing = their whole nature, so that they love and practice holiness. It is a work of God's free and special grace alone. IX. Repentance. Repenta= nce is an evangelical grace, wherein a person being by the Holy Spirit, made sensi= ble of the manifold evil of his sin, humbleth himse= lf for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrence, with a purpo= se and endeavor to walk before God so as to please Him in all things.</= p> X. = Faith. Saving = faith is the belief, on God's authority, of whatsoever is revealed in His Word concerning Christ; accepting and resting upon Him alone for justification a= nd eternal life. It is wrought in the heart by the Holy Spirit, and is accompa= nied by all other saving graces, and leads to a life of holiness. XI. Justification. Justifi= cation is God's gracious and full acquittal of sinners, who believe in Christ, from all sin, through the satisfaction that Christ has made; not for anything wrought in them or done by them; but on account of the obedience and satisfaction of Christ, they receiving and resting on Him and His righteous= ness by faith. XII. Sanctification. Those w= ho have been regenerated are also sanctified by God's word and Spirit dwelling= in them. This sanctification is progressive through the supply of Divine stren= gth, which all saints seek to obtain, pressing after a heavenly life in cordial obedience to all Christ's commands. XII= I. Perseverance of the Saints. Those w= hom God hath accepted in the Beloved, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere to the end; and though they may fall through neglect and temptati= on, into sin, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, bring reproach on the Church, and temporal judgments on themselves, yet they shall be renewed again unto repentance, and be kept by the power of God thr= ough faith unto salvation. XIV= . The Church. The Lord Jesus is the head of the Church, which is composed of all His true disciple= s, and in Him is invested supremely all power for i= ts government. According to His commandment, Christians are to associate themselves into particular societies or churches; and to each of these chur= ches He hath given needful authority for administering that order, discipline and worship which He hath appointed. The regular officers of a Church are Bisho= ps or Elders, and Deacons. XV. Baptism. Baptism= is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus, obligatory upon every believer, wherein he is immersed in water in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, as a sign of his fellowship with the death and resurrection of Chri= st, of remission of sins, and of giving himself up to God, to live and walk in newness of life. It is prerequisite to church fellowship, and to participat= ion in the Lord's Supper. XVI= . The Lord's Supper. The Lor= d's Supper is an ordinance of Jesus Christ, to be administered with the element= s of bread and wine, and to be observed by His churches till the end of the worl= d. It is in no sense a sacrifice, but is designed to commemorate His death, to confirm the faith and other graces of Christians, and to be a bond, pledge = and renewal of their communion with Him, and of their church fellowship.= XVI= I. The Lord's Day. The Lor= d's Day is a Christian institution for regular observance, and should be employ= ed in exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private, resting from worldly employments and amusements, works of necessity and mer= cy only excepted. XVI= II. Liberty of Conscience. God alo= ne is Lord of the conscience; and He hath left it free from the doctrines of commandments of men, which are in anything contrary to His word, or not contained in it. Civil magistrates being ordained of God, subjection in all lawful things commanded by them ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not = only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. XIX= . The Resurrection. The bod= ies of men after death return to dust, but their spirits return immediately to God= -the righteous to rest with Him; the wicked, to be reserved under darkness to the judgment. At the last day, the bodies of all the dead, both just and unjust, will be raised. XX.= The Judgment. God hath appointed a day, wherein He will judge the world by Jesus Christ, when every one shall receive according to his deeds; the wicked shall go into everlast= ing punishment; the righteous, into everlasting life. <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>