Old Line Primitive Baptists unequivocally believe in the eternal salvation of God's elect in Heaven and in the timely salvation of God's elect in this life. The gospel of Jesus Christ tells us how He completely secured the first, and makes the second possible, for God's people. If you are interested understanding the difference between these salvations please read the next article.

Primitive Baptists are not Arminians, in that we do not believe in salvation by our own works in any way, shape or form. We believe in the doctrine of Election by God of a fixed number of people that God gave to his Son Jesus Christ that he would adopt unto Himself and also die in order to atone for their sins. Not only so, He also Predestinated these same persons to be Glorified and to enjoy eternal life with Christ in Heaven. However, Primitive Baptists also are not Calvinists. Here are Ten Reasons Primitive Baptists Are Not Calvinists.

The UNDENIABLE truth of salvation by GRACE!

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:3-7

Simplicity of Worship, the ancient rule

"Simply singing is not agreeable to children (Jews), but singing with lifeless instruments and dancing and clapping is. On this account the use of this kind of instruments and of others agreeable to children is removed from the songs of the churches, and there is left remaining simply singing" "The use of music was not received in the Christian Churches, as it was among the Jew, in their infant state, but only the use of plain song"
Justin Martyr, 139 A.D.

Steadfastly Against Arminianism

"We deny the charge as unjust made by the Arminians against the wise and good Ruler of the universe. God did elect His people before the foundation of the world, long before any of them had a being, and those not elected were left out, and God is not unjust. It is blasphemy to charge a God of purity and justice with being unjust. It is a wonder that He allows His depraved creatures to live who utter such vile epithets in denouncing Him while they pretend to worship Him."
Elder John R. Daily

Committed to the Fellowship of the Primitive Baptists

"Avoid them." Where men cause divisions in their own country where they live, let us not import them to carry out their designs with us. "Receive him not into your house nor bid him God speed." I am sure this is a safe rule. Where men sow discord at home we may expect them to do so abroad. If we expect to have the love and confidence of Primitive Baptist let us stand up for their principles, and while others are deserting them, let us stand more firmly for them. Where men desert them, or seek to associate with them that do, they will not receive the cordial support of Primitive Baptists. I know our people are few, and generally of the lowest walks of life, but I prize their fellowship their confidence and esteem. I want to be understood by them. I love the doctrine of sovereign grace. I love our primitive methods. I have no fellowship for a progressive spirit, nor for them that urge it upon our people. I want to be plain and outspoken, and devote my remaining energies to the maintenance of Primitive Baptists. from Church Divisions by J.H. Oliphant

IF I WERE GOING TO PREACH HERESY

        The above may seem like a strange thing, but strange as it is other people in whom the Baptists have had confidence have left the "old paths" and have followed after "strange gods." I was thinking if I should do as others have done I would,
        First. Proclaim far and near that I am an "Old Baptist," and would get much hurt if any should even think I was departing. I would ransack all the writings of Baptists from away back and find something I could misconstrue to make it sound like what I was saying. If that would not be enough I would tell the people I had prayed to the Lord and would declare he had revealed it to me.
        Second. I would profess fellowship for everything the Baptists preached. I would give everybody my hand on everything they preached and say aloud, "Amen," when other preachers preached.
        Third. I would say, "Let us have no war, and at the same time preach my new doctrine. I would insist that war among our people would be ruin to us, and say that we were already in a state of anarchy in many places. I would cry, "Peace, peace," and all the time drag in trouble, trouble.
        Fourth. I would say this is all preacher jealousy. I would, in my feigned humility, declare I wished no one harm, but that for some reason the old preachers were all trying to kill me.
        I have other reasons to suggest to myself or any others who feel that it is their duty to leave the principles of truth without leaving the church in one jump. But I do not want to leave at present and so will not dream any more just now.
        The suggestions above are self-contradictory, of course, but the faith revealed to the saints and the doctrines of men are contradictory. When any prefer to leave let them leave by direct line. They will find ears to listen to their tale of woe. If any are "blinded" by the perversions of truth may God deliver them from the snares. If any hunger for truth may God bring them to us and may the old gospel sound sweeter and sweeter to them.
        The Lord bless our faithful, toiling, sacrificing people to go on in the service as of old and keep us all from errors of every kind.
Elder George A Bretz, in The Primitive Monitor--May 1906

Parting Words

        The parting words of the Apostle Paul to the elders at Ephesus, Acts 20:28-30, may they be heard all the more in our own perilous day.
        "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them."

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