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Baptist Distinctives is a name usually given to a list of doctrinal titles that have traditionally described what Baptists as a whole believe. The Baptist Distinctives usually include:
It may be noted that the first letter of each doctrine spells the word "Baptists". In addition to the above beliefs, it should be recognized that Baptists have traditionally believed that the spiritual gift of tongues, the gift of prophecy, and the gift of knowledge were temporary gifts that operated only in the early days of the church.
Baptists who continue to hold the foundational beliefs of Christianity define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Baptists are not unified on doctrines related to the end times, although the premillennial position has become a major force among Baptists who continue to hold to the foundational beliefs of Christianity.