Bible, the final authority of faith and practice
Autonomy of the local church
Priesthood of all believers
Two local church offices: Pastors and Deacons
Individual soul liberty and responsibility
Security and Sanctification of the believer
Two local church ordinances: Lord's Table and Baptism for believers ***A Word Concerning Infant Baptism.
If the purpose of Baptism is to publicly identify a believer in Jesus Christ, you may well be asking yourself, "What was the significance of my Baptism as a baby?" In the Bible, we find parents bringing their children to Jesus. He held them and prayed for them and told us to welcome them. But He did not baptize them, and He did not tell anyone else to baptize them. Baptism is for those who have made a personal decision to trust Christ alone for their salvation.
If you were baptized as a child, perhaps it was the intent of your parents that you would one day be a follower of Christ. Your Baptism as an adult can be viewed as the fulfillment of your parent's wishes.
Separation of the state from the local church.
