Editors Note:The Fulton Confession of faith is essentially the 1689 London Confession of Faith with an added preface, footnotes for each article expressing the understanding of the ministry (of 1900) and an appendix. For brevity’s sake, contained in this article is the text of the appendix, which served as additional commentary on the document. To…
Donaldson Peace Meeting (1953)
A NATIONAL PEACE MEETING OF THE PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS HELD AT HARMONY CHURCH, DONALDSON, ARKANSAS JULY 13, 14, 15, 1953 Recognizing the plight of our people: Living in much trouble, confusion, strife, and turmoil: a general call for a General Peace Meeting was given in The Primitive Baptist for such a meeting, whereby, we, as a…
Black Rock Address (1832)
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND RESOLUTIONS DRAFTED BY THE PARTICULAR BAPTISTS, CONVENED AT BLACK ROCK, MARYLAND, SEPTEMBER 28,1832 A meeting of Particular Baptists of the Old School convened agreeable to a previous appointment at the Black Rock meeting house, Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, 28th September, 1832. The introductory sermon was preached by Elder Samuel Trott,…
“Absoluters” Excommunicated in 1652
The following excerpt comes from the minutes of a Baptist Church in Huntingdomshire England in the year 1652. It records the exclusion of two church members for five reasons. The fourth reason informs that these people ascribed to a view modern Primitive Baptists would call the “Absolute Predestination of All Things,” or “Absolutism” in short….
What Do Primitive Baptists Believe?
By Elder Lasserre Bradley, Jr. 1. What is the basic difference between Primitive Baptists and other religious societies? Answer: The basic difference is that Primitive Baptists believe in salvation by grace. There are really only two positions that a person can occupy on this matter. One is that salvation is by grace, and the other…
Questions and Answers by Hassell, Pittman
The answers given to the questions appearing in this book are mainly the work of that Authoritative Historian, Scholar and Editor: Elder Sylvester Hassell Copied from the “Gospel Messenger” and from the “Advocate and Messenger” Compiled by R.H. Pittman Dedication To my friends everywhere – my kindred in Christ – Lovers of God’s Eternal Truth…
Questions & Answers about Primitive Baptists
By Elder Tim McCool Pastor, Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church 12994 Boyd Road, Echola, Alabama (205) 364-1396 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. – Isa. 55:1 Q1: What is the basic…
Primitive Baptist FAQ
By Elder David Pyles, From www.pb.org Question: Why the name Primitive Baptist? Primitive Baptist ancestors have been called by various names over the ages. The name Primitive Baptist became popular in the early 1800s when the term primitive conveyed the idea of originality rather than backwardness. Accordingly, Primitive Baptists claim to maintain the doctrines and practices of…
PB Introduction and Overview Brochure
This brochure gives an introduction overview to the Primitive Baptist Church; salvation, history, practice, evangelism, local church, by Norvel Mann. Printing information: Print front and back on opposite sides of same paper. Best paper: Normal copy paper. Click here for free PDF download