Why I'm a Baptist

In this video I share three reasons why I am a Baptist Christian: credobaptism, congregationalism, and the separation of church and state.

Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:32 - 1) Credobaptism
01:20 - 2) Congregationalism
03:11 - 3) Separation of Church and State
04:43 - Wrapping Up

[BlueOstinato]

Used to be Anglo-Catholic. Now warmly been received into a local Baptist church and couldn't be happier. Love this channel.

I'm Cath & I love Ortland. The sort of serious & charitable discourse he fosters--beyond the familiar ubiquitous caricatures--is really helpful & important in building up better understanding between each other in my opinion.

[Christiancatholic]

I love seeing you present your own positive case for being a Baptist. This is a great direction to go

[billmartin]

Catholic friend here, love the approach of defending what you believe, rather than attacking what you don’t believe. 👍🏻

[joshuamyers]

It's nice to see the historic Baptist tradition being intellectually defended, albeit briefly. I'm very curious about the history of my own tradition. I hope you can do more videos about it, but you always have your plate full, so I understand if you can't. Over these last few months, your work has blessed me, and is still blessing me. God bless you, Gavin!

[cheryl]

Thank you Gavin! I am High Church Lutheran but I really appreciate your pov, even if I don't always agree. You exhibit the fruits of the Spirit and your peaceful soul is very appealing and needed in an age of contention and in-fighting. May you and your ministry be blessed.

[Minininja]

I’m a fellow Baptist and reformed brother in college right now. Love what you’re doing for God’s Kingdom. God bless

[amandaleighbump]

As someone who was raised Anglican but is now Baptist, I would love a longer video on Baptist church history. I asked my husband who Baptists' "person" was--you know, how Lutherans have Luther, Anglicans have Cramner, Presbyterians have Calvin--and my husband cheekily told me John the Baptist. I laughed, but then found I was really curious about the history of this movement because I just didn't know.

[johnmontoya]

As a Catholic I have always apreiciated the Baptist traditions love for christ and scripture..Yes can disagree some things but united in yours...Your congregation is lucky to you...Christ body the Church needs more humble and chartitable guys like uou..

[sjappiyah]

As a Baptist, this was concise and spot on, Thank you Dr Ortlund

[ora_et_labora]

The difference between you and other Christian YouTubers is that I trust you. I often look things up and read books you mention but your whole aura just says trust.

Love this short format btw

[riaanstrydom]

Reformed Baptist here from South Africa. Love ALL of your content. Please keep them coming. 😊👌🏻

[ProfYaffle]

Experiencing full immersion baptism as an adult is wonderful. A highlight of my life and a valid argument.

[davidjanbaz]

As a young person growing up in a Conservative Baptist Association church: I can identify with everything you said as All those ideas were prominent in our Association.
I also wrote a paper on J. Hus in my church history class at Biola University.

[paulsmallwood]

I would love to see Gavin do some videos on early Baptist history.

[Roland]

We went to seminary together and lived in the same building for awhile but I didn't know you were Baptist. At the time I was looking for a believers Baptist at Covenant to compare notes with as that is my background. Now I am attending a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. At any rate I have been listening to some of your videos and appreciate the Christlike attitude in your arguments.

[AnthonyMarcus]

As a dispensational Baptist I am very much in agreement with these reasons of Why I am a Baptist.

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Love for my baptist brothers in Christ.
Glory to our beautiful Triune God.
Thanks and keep going for your great work. May our Triune God bless you !

[joshuahibbard]

Gavin, thank you for your clear, concise, and gracious presentation of baptist theology. You have become a trusted voice in an anxious world. Thank you for what you're doing.

[tedsess]

5 minute approach is great. I like it a lot. Please do more. Thanks!