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Soul liberty is a Baptist distinctive of General Baptists, but not of Reformed Baptists or Particular Baptists.

 

There are so many varieties of Baptists. When someone says "Oh, you're Baptist" they have absolutely no idea about the subject.
Presbyterians are a diverse lot with PCUSA's at one end and the OPC at the other. But their diversity is nothing compared with the 'variety' of Baptist sects.
I do think that Conservative Presbyterians and Particular Baptists should share pulpits once in a while. Obviously some guidelines should be in place because our disagreements over a few issues.

 

Yes, I agree, Reformed (Calvinist) Baptists fall between Presbyterian and General Baptists. They share many biblical beliefs with Baptists, but certainly disagree with several beliefs held by "other" Baptists.

If Elders report to and are periodically elected and reelected to their leadership office, then that form may be used in "Baptist" local churches. Elder-ship provides day to day executive authority, but major decisions, i.e. staffing and budget and real property transactions, usually are reserved for the congregational vote. A top down structure is not Baptist.

 

There are a number of denominations without the word Baptist in the name of particular churches. However, they are Baptistic in practice. Examples would include the CMA and EFCA.or even the Plymouth Brethren assemblies (who don't call themselves that title).

 

This doesn't qualify as 'soul liberty'? It's definitely 'Reformed'.

"The Bible is a plain book. It is intelligible by the people. And they have the right, and are bound to read and interpret it for themselves; so that their faith may rest on the testimony of the Scriptures, and not on that of the Church. Such is the doctrine of Protestants on this subject."
Perspicuity of the Scriptures. The Right of Private Judgment | Monergism

 

Does anyone know what "this" is in the above post? If a person suffers from "total spiritual inability" their right to "private judgment" would be without any understanding of scripture. So the statement simply claims one thing while meaning another.

 

J.N. Darby, the founder of the PBs and William Kelly, the #2 man in the group were strong Calvinists. CHS extolled the latter. And don't forget George Muller, that ardent man of faith. Spurgeon and he were friends.