Editing Old Regular Baptists (section)

==Faith and practice==

The [[theology]] of the Old Regular Baptists is "election by grace", as stated in the [[bible|scripture]]: "By Grace are ye saved through faith." While all Old Regulars preach "election by grace", a difference of opinion exists among them concerning election and predestination. Today, depending on which faction one hears preach, their doctrine ranges from absolute predestination to man being a [[free will|free moral agent]]. The majority of Old Regular Baptists hold to a doctrine that is between these extremes, with absolutism the smallest minority. The Old Regular Baptists are united in their [[eschatology]]; all factions hold that the binding of Satan took place during [[Ministry of Jesus|Christ's earthly ministry]] and that the [[Millennialism|thousand years]] is to be taken symbolically rather than representing a measure of time. Old Regular Baptists all believe in experimental grace, [[baptism by immersion]], and a called and regularly ordained ministry. Old Regular Baptist factions are in agreement in believing that Christ is the Eternal Son of God, that he is now, has been, and always will be Christ. Old Regular Baptists hold to the [[Trinity|Godhead Three in One]], the scriptures – Old and New Testament – being the written [[Word of God (Bible)|word of God]] and [[Biblical inerrancy|infallibility]] thereof, using the [[King James Only movement|King James Bible exclusively]], sinners being called to repentance, both faith and repentance being required prior to baptism, and [[Justification (theology)|justification]] being by the [[imputed righteousness]] of God.

Churches form local associations by which they fellowship with one another. This fellowship is formally maintained by the election of correspondents to attend the meetings of the other associations. Preachers are God-called (not trained by man), unpaid, and preach improvisational (often chanted) sermons. Baptism (in running water), the Lord's supper and foot-washing are held to be [[Ordinance (Christianity)|ordinances]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oldregularbaptist.com/ARTICLESOFFAITH.html|title=Articles Of Faith|website=oldregularbaptist.com|access-date=2019-02-19|archive-date=2019-06-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610161128/http://oldregularbaptist.com/ARTICLESOFFAITH.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shouting is a frequent occurrence at an Old Regular meeting, particularly among the female membership. Conversion experiences may be a lengthy process, beginning with an awakening to sin, through a period of conviction and travail of the soul, to repentance and belief.