We base our beliefs on God's Word, the Bible. Southern Baptist churches are autonomous, meaning there is no heirarchy of governing influence over individual churches. Salvation Salvation is given by God through grace, apart from human works or merit. Baptism is one of two ordinances of the Baptist Church.
Scriptural baptism is by immersion.
The Lord's Supper This is the other ordinance of the Baptist Church. It is a symbolic remembrance of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our salvation is by Jesus' work alone.