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Priesthood of All Believers

Every individual Christian has direct access to God through Jesus Christ without needing an earthly priest or human mediator.

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people.  1 Timothy 2:5-6

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Ordinances

Baptists observe two symbolic ordinances rather than sacramental channels of grace: Believer's Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

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Congregational Governance

Churches are run democratically by the members of the local congregation who vote on leadership, budgets, and policies.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers. Acts 15:22

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