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One group would become _____________________________________ who went to
________________________________. Another group were the first _____________________ led
by John Smyth and Thomas Helwys (1570 – 1612).
Why are they called Baptists?
At first they were called _____________________because they believed in being baptised a
second time as an adult. During the reign of King James I, a ____________________ was passed
which forced non-Conformists to meet 5 miles outside of any town in order to discourage them.
Persecution
After fleeing to__________________, Helwys came back to England and formed the first Baptist
church near London. He appealed boldly to King James but was thrown into ___________ where
he died.
However, 1 Peter 4:14 says, “_____________________________________________
____________________________________________________” God blessed the Baptist movement
with growth because it was standing out for truth _________________________________. It grew
until 1720 churches stretched from _______________ to _____________ and even to
____________________.
They were called “___________________________________________”
Under ____________________________ and _____________________ persecution ceased through
_____________________________________ in1689. Numbers grew to about 50, 000.
Famous Baptists include: -
_____________________________________________ - author and preacher
_____________________________________________ - missionary to India
_____________________________________________ - famous preacher
_____________________________________________ - missionary to Burma
______________________ played an important role in the Baptist movement.
Questions: -
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