While not stated in the 2000 BF&M, some churches also apply this interpretation to deacons, being a pastoral office of the church, and will not ordain women or allow them to serve as deacons. It summarizes key Southern Baptist thought in the areas of the Bible and its authority, the nature of God as expressed by the Trinity, the spiritual condition of man, God's plan of grace and salvation, the purpose of the local church, ordinances, evangelism, Christian education, interaction with society, religious liberty, and the family. It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. Confession of Faith (1689) - Wikipedia We also affirm that He ascended "to the right hand of the throne of God;" that He alone is our "merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God." Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. (Luke 24:36-42; John 20:24-29). Thurs. 6:00pm 8:00pm. Exodus 20:811; Matthew 12:112; 28:1ff. We commit ourselves to the historical grammatical interpretation of the Scriptures that verify the literal, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. ; 1 Thessalonians 5:2324; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:1114; Hebrews 2:13; 5:8-9; 9:2428; 11:112:8, 14; James 2:1426; 1 Peter 1:223; 1 John 1:62:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:122:5. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. The church should not resort to the civil power to carry on its work. It is our conviction that water baptism has no saving merit. She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God-given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation. Christ, by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Himself our nature, yet was without sin.