Soul Liberty by Scott Ingram

(113) What Do Baptists Believe about Religious Liberty? (BFM 17) – YouTube

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July 5, 2020  · Did you know that the reason we have a first amendment to the #American constitution is because #Baptists were being persecuted for believing that a man shouldn’t defy his conscience when it comes to his beliefs about God? This all comes from a concept called “soul liberty” which is taught in the Bible and sadly, it is a Baptist distinctive that many Baptists don’t even know about today.

(113) What Do Baptists Believe about Religious Liberty? (BFM 17) – YouTube

Pastor Scott Ingram1.02K subscribersSUBSCRIBEDDid you know that the reason we have a first amendment to the American constitution is because Baptists were being persecuted for believing that a man shouldn’t defy his conscience when it comes to his beliefs about God? This all comes from a concept called “soul liberty” taught in the Bible and sadly, it is a Baptist distinctive that many Baptists don’t even know about today. “Articles 17. Religious Liberty: God alone is Lord of the conscience, and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are contrary to His Word or not contained in it. Church and state should be separate. The state owes to every church protection and full freedom in the pursuit of its spiritual ends. In providing for such freedom no ecclesiastical group or denomination should be favored by the state more than others. Civil government being ordained of God, it is the duty of Christians to render loyal obedience thereto in all things not contrary to the revealed will of God. The church should not resort to the civil power to carry on its work. The gospel of Christ contemplates spiritual means alone for the pursuit of its ends. The state has no right to impose penalties for religious opinions of any kind. The state has no right to impose taxes for the support of any form of religion. A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal, and this implies the right of free and unhindered access to God on the part of all men, and the right to form and propagate opinions in the sphere of religion without interference by the civil power.” SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorScott…​ Watch “Go Ye Into All The World” on TV! Check our Church Facebook page for TV listings and join us for Worship: https://www.facebook.com/omegabapt/​ Connect with Pastor Scott on FB & Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/scottlingram​ https://twitter.com/ScottLIngram