Why Baptists Will Lose Their Souls

Baptists are going to lose their soul because they do not submit to the authority of God.  Jesus has all authority and expressed it through inspired men (Matt. 28:18; Jn. 16:7-15).  Therefore, we are required to hear and heed the New Testament of Jesus Christ.  “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Col. 3:17).  “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God” (1 Pet. 4:11).  Baptists do not do this.  Let’s look at a few points to prove this is true.

Baptists believe and teach that a man is saved at the point of faith alone.  This contradicts the Bible.  It teaches man cannot be saved by faith alone (Jas. 2:24-26; cf. Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10).  One must not only believe, but also be baptized for the remission of sins (Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21).

Baptists believe once you are saved, you are always saved.  They call this “perseverance of the saints.”  This doctrine lacks authority from God’s word.  The parable of the sower shows that one may believe and then fall away (Lk. 8:13).  Peter said those of “like precious faith” must make their “call and election sure” (2 Pet. 1:1, 10).  Why does this need to be done if their “call and election” is already sure?  Paul admonished Christians to work out their own salvation (Phil. 2:12).  He also told believers to take heed lest they fall (1 Cor. 10:12).  Why the warning if it is impossible to fall?  The fact is, one who is saved can turn from the Lord and lose his salvation (2 Pet. 2:18-22; Gal. 5:1-4).

Baptists call themselves Baptist—a name not used in the New Testament to refer to Christians.  John is called the “baptist” (Matt. 3:1).  However, this is not used in a formal manner or to identify him with a denomination.  Rather, it is descriptive of his practice.  The New Testament calls the followers of Christ disciples, believers, saints, brethren, and Christians (Acts 20:7; 1 Tim. 4:12; Phil. 1:1, 12; Acts 11:26).  To adopt a designation not found in the Bible is to arrogantly assume man knows better than God.  It also drives a wedge of division between those who accept an extra-biblical name and those who reject it.  If Baptists may call themselves “Baptists,” then can others call themselves “Communionites” or “Prayerists”?  Maybe, if men want to admit to following John they should call themselves “Baptists,” but if they follow Jesus they ought to be satisfied with “Christian.”

Again, Baptists will lose their soul because they do not submit to the will of God, but they are not the only ones.  Methodists, Pentecostals, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Adventists, Mormons, and any others who are part of man-made religious groups will go to hell.  Why?  Because Jesus is “the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,” not of those who reject and rebel against His authority (Heb. 5:9; 2 Thes. 1:7-9).

However, there is hope.  Anyone who is a Baptist can be saved.  Since they already believe in Jesus as the Christ, all they need to do is confess Him with their mouth, repent of their sins, including religious sins, and be baptized for the remission of sins (Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 2:38).

I will build My church.
- Matthew 16:18

Answering Religious Error
By John Isaac Edwards