Talk:Landmark Baptist
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Landmarkism, also called heritage theology or Baptist Bride theology,
is the belief that Baptist churches are true New Testament churches.
All other groups, including many Baptist churches,
have strayed from the essentials of the faith.
Landmarkism started in 1851 when some Southern Baptist members
met to oppose what they considered liberal beliefs entering their churches.
Out of this gathering came a document called the Cotton Grove Resolutions,
a list of the beliefs of Landmarkism.
The essentials usually noted by Landmark theology churches include church succession,
the visible church, anti-pedobaptism (infant baptism by sprinkling),
and anti-alien immersion (baptism outside of a Baptist church).
Baptist churches will be part of the Bride of Christ.
Other Christians may will be guests at the marriage supper of the Lamb
and are referred to as the family of God or kingdom of God.
Because of its separatist stance, church membership in a Landmark Baptist church
is considered as being of great importance.
Church membership is required to take part in Communion (Lord's Supper).
No one can participate in Communion outside of his home church.
Is Landmarkism biblical? The church is the Bride of Christ.
Landmarkism labels other non-Baptist Christians as the family of God.
The Bible refers to every Christian as a child of God and as a member of God's family.
Landmarkism presents baptism as in water. "here is much water"
