Questions & Answers about Primitive Baptists

by Elder Tim McCool

What is the basic difference between Primitive Baptists and other religious groups?
What do Primitive Baptists believe is the role of God the Father in salvation?
What is the role of God the Son?
What is the role of God the Spirit?
Understanding this, then what is MY role?
Does this mean I must "accept Christ"?
If I believe in election, then why did Jesus have to die?
Are Primitive Baptists Calvinists?
Is election/predestination something to be afraid of?
Do Primitive Baptists think they are an exclusive group?
Will all of God's elect children be saved?
But what about the person who wants to be saved?
What is the purpose of preaching then?

What is the purpose of the gospel?
What is the Primitive Baptist understanding of the Bible's teaching concerning missionaries?
What is the Primitive Baptist position on Sunday schools?
What is the Primitive Baptist view of the scriptures?
Why do the Primitive Baptists refer to their preachers as elders?
Do Primitive Baptists have schools for training ministers?
Why do Primitive Baptists wash feet?
Why do Primitive Baptists require baptism by immersion?
Why do Primitive Baptists prefer a cappella singing?
Why do Primitive Baptists not have entertainment for youth?
What do Primitive Baptists believe about John 3:16?
Why Should I become a Primitive Baptist?

If I believe in election, then why did Jesus have to die? Election and predestination are merely the terms used by God to describe what He did in appointing the innumerable host of His children to be conformed to the image of His Son (Rom. 8:29). In order for this to be accomplished, someone had to suffer the penalty for the sins of His people. God's wrath must be satisfied on all mankind, including thos He chose (the elect). Only one Man could do that --Jesus Christ. He suffered the penalty of sin in our place (Acts 17:3; 2 Cor 5:21; Isa. 53:6; Heb. 9:12-28), which had to occur in order for the innumerable host of His children to be housed in heaven.