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The thesis of this chapter is that Calvinism has had a glorious impact on the polity and practices of local Baptist churches. Far from tempting Baptists to slide into ecclesiological error, Calvinism has served to support, strengthen, and advance robust Baptist ecclesiology throughout history. This pamphlet will examine several historic Calvinistic Baptist ministers and will demonstrate their commitment to the orthodox Baptist doctrine of the church.
Tom Hicks | Pastor, First Baptist Church – Clinton, LA
In discussions of Baptist identity, it is sometimes assumed that Calvinistic theology weakens or distorts Baptist church life. This work challenges that assumption by arguing the opposite: that Calvinistic convictions have historically reinforced and enriched Baptist ecclesiology rather than undermining it.
By surveying key Baptist ministers from earlier generations, it shows how strong theological commitments to grace, divine sovereignty, and salvation by Christ alone have often gone hand in hand with a careful and robust understanding of the local church. Rather than drifting toward ecclesial compromise, these pastors modeled churches marked by conviction, order, and doctrinal clarity.
In this book you will find:
• A defense of Calvinism’s positive influence on Baptist church life
• Historical examples of Calvinistic Baptist pastors and their ecclesiology
• An argument linking doctrinal Calvinism with healthy church practice
• A demonstration that Reformed theology strengthened Baptist identity
The Glorious Impact of Calvinism Upon Local Baptist Churches
by Tom Hicks
Originally Published in Whomever He Wills: A Surprising Display of Sovereign Mercy. Ed. Matthew Barrett and Thomas Nettles. (Cape Coral, FL: Founders Press, 2012).
Printed in the United States of America
ISBN: 978-1-943539-33-8
Page Count: 46
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