History of Believers Baptism

	Revision 8 . . December 20, 2001 1:10 am by (logged).146.101.xxx [Added mention of the Anabaptist churches]
	Revision 7 . . (edit) September 28, 2001 5:57 am by BenBaker

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Believer's Baptism in some denominations is also associated with the idea that baptism is necessary to gain full access to the local church. This is generally the case with churches that use a congregational form of church government. People who want to become part of that church must undergo Believers Baptism in the local church, or a church that has been determined to have the same beliefs, before they can become a member. Typically those who were baptized in another church of like faith and practice gain membership in a local church with either the process known as 'membership by letter' or that of 'membership by statement', depending if the other church is still in existence or not.

Believer's Baptism in some denominations is also associated with the idea that baptism is necessary to gain full access to the local church. This is generally the case with churches that use a congregational form of church government. People who want to become part of that church must undergo Believer's Baptism in the local church, or a church that has been determined to have the same beliefs, before they can become a member. Typically those who were baptized in another church of like faith and practice gain membership in a local church with either the process known as 'membership by letter' or that of 'membership by statement', depending if the other church is still in existence or not.

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Believer's Baptism is one of several distinctives associated with the Baptist Church.

Believer's Baptism is one of several distinctives associated with the Baptist and Anabaptist churches.