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The scriptures are from the apostolic age.

There is no trace of Calvinist theology in the apostolic age.

Paul was a Calvinist - right! :Biggrin

I have read Calvin and other Calvinist writing.

Well, I disagree with Calvin's teachings, but your comments in this post are good.

That's my position, too.

There is no Calvinism in the scriptures or the early church.

I have to agree mostly with that.

Wow, this is fascinating to me. So, let me ask this about corporate autonomy and individual autonomy: Suppose a member of a church wanted to give to that church but not to the convention. Could that person remain a member of the church? I am becoming strongly attached to the Baptist principle...

What is "the path of Greear"?

May I ask why you left? And what is your opinion of the denomination?

What about books such as the Shepherd of Hermas? It was widely read in the early church and almost considered scripture, but ultimately not included. And on what basis do you only include the 66 books? What about the Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, also which disagree with each other on the canon...

Are there many Baptists on here who are members of the Southern Baptist Convention? Those are the Baptists who are most numerous in the area I have moved to. What are your opinions of the SBC?

I certainly agree with that. And even the Baptists, at least the Particular-infulenced branch, still follows Augustinian soteriology which is not what the early Christians believed.

Maybe not, but I am still searching.

I like what you said. I can see the sense of it.

All of scripture should and will be my guide. Still, in this case I find the statement of James clear and straightforward. I'll think more and study more on it, though.

I am going to take a mediating position on this subject of baptism and faith. First, and I'll repeat, I tend toward taking what the scriptures say at face value, interpreting them literally unless there is some good reason to do otherwise. Let me state upfront that since my days in Orthodoxy I...

I agree with you. But what about when there is disagreement on the meaning of particular scriptures? For a person searching for truth, how do they know which interpretation is the right one?

To clarify: I am not taking sides in this, as I am not completely sure about what I believe yet regarding it. But I will interpret James literally as I believe it is meant literally, and I do know that there is disagreement in the Bible, which does not worry me.