This word provides a helpful acronym for remembering the eight Baptist distinctives.
What is "BAPTISTS"
These are the two ordinances (practices or ceremonies) observed by Baptists.
What are baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper/Communion.
This is what is meant by a "baptist distinctive."
What is a vital conviction that Baptists believe are biblical.
These are the two biblical requirements for church membership.
What are a credible profession of Christian faith and baptism by immersion.
Time for a drill...A SWORD DRILL!!!

Colossians 1:18
True or false:
Churches that are not Baptist churches can share some or all of the same distinctives.
What is true.
The word "baptize" comes from the Greek word baptizo, which means this.
What is "to dip" or "immerse."
This theological term means that God's Word does not contain any error.
What is inerrant.
These are the two biblical offices of the local church.
What are pastors and deacons.
It's that time again-SWORD DRILL TIME!!!

1 Peter 2:9
This is what the Baptist distinctive of separation of church and state means.
What is: the government isn’t supposed to control the church and the church isn’t supposed to control the government.
This is the other biblical term for the Lord's Supper.
What is Communion (cf. 1 Cor 10:16, 11:20).
This is what it means for a church to be autonomous.
What is: there is no authority over the church other than the Lord Jesus.
This man in Acts 8 asked Philip to baptize him immediately following his conversion.
Who is the Ethiopian eunuch.
GET READY FOR A SWORD DRILL!!!!

Acts 5:29
One of the Baptist distinctives is the priesthood of the believer. We may not offer animal sacrifices like Old Tesament priests, but according to Hebrews 13:15-16 these are considered our sacrifices. (Only one element required.)
What are offering praise to God, doing good, and sharing what you have.
The Roman Catholic church teaches that the Communion bread becomes this.
What is the literal body of Christ.
This is what it means that God inspired Scripture.
What is: the Holy Spirit guided and controlled the men God used to write the Scriptures.
This is the biblical responsibility of the pastor.
What is to lead and feed the flock as a shepherd.
What time is it? SWORD DRILL TIME!!!

2 Timothy 3:16
These are four of the eight Baptist distinctives.
This is why we observe the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.
To remember Christ's work on the cross and to look forward to His return (2 Cor 11:24-26). (One required.)
This is what the word "deacon" means.
What is a servant.
This book contains the qualifications for an elder/pastor (two possibilities).
What is 1 Timothy (3) or Titus (1).
It's that time...SWORD DRILL TIME!!!

1 Corinthians 11:24-26