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| The Free Will Baptist Symbol |
The logo of the Free Will Baptists incorporates four symbols used by the earliest communities in Christendom: the ship, the fish, the
anchor, and the cross.
In the four corners of the ship's sail, the symbols of earliest Christianity are enhanced by modern emblems of a vital, living faith -
the HOLY BIBLE, the LOAF & CUP, the BASIN & TOWEL and the CLASPED HANDS - the symbols of Free Will Baptists.
The SHIP symbolizes the Church and represents all the members pulling in one direction, guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Seeking to fulfill Christ's last command to the Church, Free Will Baptists unite in one purpose with one priority to proclaim the good news
of the gospel throughout the world.
The FISH , represented in the symbol by the space between the bottom of the sail and the top of the ship's body, is one of the most popular
symbols for Jesus Christ. Many believe that it was a secret symbol which identified Christians during periods of persecution. The word
"fish" in the first century Greek (ichthus) is an acrostic for Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.
The ANCHOR on the bow of the ship symbolizes the Christian hope of salvation, "the sure, strong and steadfast anchor of the soul."The
CROSS forms the emblem in the mast of the ship. It is the most familiar symbol in the history of the world. The CROSS - an instrument of
execution and death turned into a worldwide emblem of hope and love by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
anchor, and the cross.
In the four corners of the ship's sail, the symbols of earliest Christianity are enhanced by modern emblems of a vital, living faith -
the HOLY BIBLE, the LOAF & CUP, the BASIN & TOWEL and the CLASPED HANDS - the symbols of Free Will Baptists.
The SHIP symbolizes the Church and represents all the members pulling in one direction, guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Seeking to fulfill Christ's last command to the Church, Free Will Baptists unite in one purpose with one priority to proclaim the good news
of the gospel throughout the world.
The FISH , represented in the symbol by the space between the bottom of the sail and the top of the ship's body, is one of the most popular
symbols for Jesus Christ. Many believe that it was a secret symbol which identified Christians during periods of persecution. The word
"fish" in the first century Greek (ichthus) is an acrostic for Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.
The ANCHOR on the bow of the ship symbolizes the Christian hope of salvation, "the sure, strong and steadfast anchor of the soul."The
CROSS forms the emblem in the mast of the ship. It is the most familiar symbol in the history of the world. The CROSS - an instrument of
execution and death turned into a worldwide emblem of hope and love by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The BIBLE has always
been at the heart of our
life as Free Will
Baptists, the centrality of
the scriptures. Free Will
Baptists adopt the Word
of God as our only rule
of faith and practice. We
believe the scriptures to
be inspired, inerrant,
infallible and immutable.
been at the heart of our
life as Free Will
Baptists, the centrality of
the scriptures. Free Will
Baptists adopt the Word
of God as our only rule
of faith and practice. We
believe the scriptures to
be inspired, inerrant,
infallible and immutable.
| The LOAF & CUP represent the Lord's supper, one of the gospel ordinances. This ordinance commemorates the death of Christ for our sins in the use of the bread which He made the emblem of His broken body and the cup the emblem of His shed blood. Participation in this ordinance expresses love for Christ, faith and hope in Him, and serves as a pledge of perpetual fidelity and faithfulness to Him. |
The CLASPED HANDS symbolize
many things to us: fellowship,
brotherhood and the warmth of
our faith. Perhaps the most
important thing symbolized by
the clasped hands is our
commitment to reach out to
people around the world with the
good news.
many things to us: fellowship,
brotherhood and the warmth of
our faith. Perhaps the most
important thing symbolized by
the clasped hands is our
commitment to reach out to
people around the world with the
good news.
The BASIN & TOWEL historically
symbolize the service and
outreach of the church, but for us
it has an added significance of
representing our practice of
washing the saints' feet.
symbolize the service and
outreach of the church, but for us
it has an added significance of
representing our practice of
washing the saints' feet.