Thesis #7 - The Baptist Faith & Message Is Not The Inspired Word Of God

The Baptist Faith and Message is a very good attempt to proclaim positions Southern Baptists take based on truth we find in scripture (and unlike published confessions of many other denominations, the Baptist Faith and Message heavily references scripture). To equate this document with the inerrant word of God, however, is dangerous. Creeds, confessions and doctrinal statements like the Baptist Faith and Message are indeed fallible, and need to be evaluated in light of scripture. Proverbs 30:6 declares, “Don’t add to His words, or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved to be a liar.” (HCSB)