Featured The Test(s) of Fellowship

I've heard this term used down through my 55+ years as a Baptist, but I've never really seen actually are ]THE Tests of Fellowship clearly defined so as to determine what precisely they are among ALL saved people, nor what precisely they aren't. Is there such a definitive list of these "TESTS"?? OTOH, is this phrase merely subject to one's "private interpretation(s)? If it's the latter, are they some collection(s) of dogmas passed down throughout ALL generations since the NT have ceased? (See Rev. 22:18-19.) I've heard some Baptists dogmatically state that, e.g., THE KJVO came down right along side of Rev 22!!! and, OTOH the next speaker said that last speaker is full of ......!! I've understood that if a doctrine "Comes from the HS, "END of DIScussION!!!" etc., & I'm sure that most BB'ers probably have as well. SO....."Is we IS, or IS we AIN'T" Christ-honoring comments ARE welcomed, but anything else.....I'll leave up to our BB Aministrators.

 

I'm not sure who was that wrote the following, but IMHO, I think this is the right way to view matters: "In ESSENTIALS (The Trinity, Salvation by Grace, etc.) UNITY, in NON-ESSTENTIALs DIVERSITY, and in ALL THINGS, HUMILITY."

 

You're not suggesting that a Baptist church should seek to have a pastor who is a staunchly C of C are you?
And here's another issue that seemed to be a very divisive one back in the last century: Secondary separation: i.e., a church that had a neo-evangelical head pastor should not only be "disfellowshipped" by all other churches, but should be publicly "Called out" by other churches. I've been told that essentially this was the position of Bob Jones University back then. It appears that BJU no longer adheres to such a policy, but did so back in the 1950s - 1960s. I'd like to read what you BB'ers think about such a stanch as this.

 

Just asking, but can one err to genuinely believe Baptism IS essential to salvation? IMHO, one cannot genuinely believe such and still be saved. 'What sayeth thee/'

 

I recall reading somewhere back in the last century this saying that, IMHO, pretty much outlines my particular reasoning about these so-called "Tests": In essentials, UNITY, in non-essentials, DIVERSITY, AND IN ALL THING, HUMILITY."...... OTOH, we still have to determine what both the "Essentials" & what one should consider the "Non-Essentials" In my 55+ years in God's family, I've come across some folks who rather adamentally proclaim that, "EVERYTHING that I consider ESSENTIAL is what I (#1) I determine & NOT anyone else. I ALONE have infinite & immutable wisdom, & you don't..so there!!" (OTOH, this kind of , shall we say, somewhat less than `110+% HUMBLE," always seem to be THE one who, most of the time, unsolicitly mind you) takes over EVERY single conversation we're having to DEMAND that he/she is judge, jury & executioner of ALL "Friendly" dialogues, and then proceed with vigor & enthusiasm to proclaim that his/her version of 'THE truth(s)" are & anyone who even as much dares to even think about thinking about ANY other concept is THEREFORE a her(him ?0 atic & thus must be taken before the firing squad for them to do their duty (as I'VE directed them to do, post haste & HENCE the end of any & ALL FURTHER disCUSSion(s)!! ..... Have ant of you folks ever come across these self-appointed know-it-alls?