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Where we get into trouble is we don't ask people "What do you mean by that?". You can speak to a Jehovah's Witness nowadays and they have our lingo down almost cold. They can tell you about the bible being "the only rule of faith and practice", "salvation through Christ alone", being "born...

I take it that everyone here would call themselves fundamental baptists since this is the Fundamental Baptist Forum so I hope this is the right place for a poll. I'm just interested in knowing how each person defines the following: What do you mean by "Baptist"? What do you mean by...

I think I've been insulted.....haha Actually, it doesn't sound like I've made myself sound superior at all. It sounds like the blaring inconsistencies and incoherences of my theology have been exposed. I will admit in every way that I am far below the intellectual equal of everyone here...

Sorry Ben. I wasn't trying to insult you personally. Let me say publicly that I'm not familiar with the 7th Day Baptists other than what I read yesterday and that my observations are just my first pass opinion based on where I sit. I'm sure the testimony of your denomination speaks for itself...

I agree with you on all that GB.

I just meant position of leadership. Technically its an office. As for the other points of everyone else, I'm done here. I just hope you guys are looking at what you are saying as it applies to other areas. If we have to redefine standards because noone is qualified to be a deacon, then why...

Every pastor knows what you do. Some of the problems include pastors wanting a denominational position too. What you said is the very erason why we must be open to criticism and our theology open to examination. [/QB] I don't know what you mean when you say every pastor knows what I do, but...

Ivey, There is a whole lot there I would want an explanation on including: ~We believe that the gift of Sabbath rest is an experience of God's eternal presence with His people. ~freedom of thought under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. ~Every member of the church has the right to participate...

Thanks Brother. Iron does sharpen Iron and I do appreciate everyone's comments as well. I have to be honest though, I mentioned before that I was saved at 17 with no Christian witness from reading the bible. I met my first Christians 18 months later,went to church, etc. and when I did I was...

[/b] Can you cite a source? The interlinears I have access to say "one woman man". Also you will have to flesh out this "grabbable vs. ungrabbable" concept... to include why it would not pertain to someone who had engaged in any sexual behavior before marriage, private or public (as if that...

The Old Testament guys are not relevant because the church is a New Testament body. Their ministries were significantly different than today's. Also, let's not confuse OT civil law with New Testament ecclessiology. Being a tax collector I don't believe is a sin by itself, Paul apparently...

Hey Scott, First, leave Willie alone. Second, the term is "ungrabbable" in the Greek. Divorce is a grabbable condition in the present for a past public action. A voracious public sex life in the past is also a publically grabbable condition in the present. Adult film stars should not...

Unbelievers have no problem with it, believers do. Most unbelievers get it. Which is the case most of the time with these things, including CCM and similar issues. I was saved at 17 from reading the bible on my own with no Christian witness. I was a baaaaad kid before that. Once I was saved...

Well said Iveyleaguer. I can bow out too at this point. Just for fun, let me share with you that I don't believe in the invisible church either, at least here on earth. This so-called "invisible" church doesn't tithe, have deacons, pastor, etc. It doesn't practice church discipline...

Judgement is a good thing when its God's. The bible doesn't say not to judge, it says judge righteous judgement. My opinion doesn't count, but God's sure does. Doesn't it strike anyone as odd that there is not one mention of a divorced pastor or deacon in the scripture? How about the fact...

Also, I'm glad you have given me a biblical text to work with. Romans 11:2-God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? The message of this particular text is not that God...

If Calvinism is synonymous with correct biblical belief, you wouldn't need another term. Were I a Calvinist, I would be happy with that descriptor, I wouldn't try and take over the term biblicist, which is clearly understood to refer to those that disagree with Calvinism and is taken by them...

I sincerely doubt that if Ted Bundy or Jeffery Dahmer got saved you would make them deacons in your church. This is not a question of forgiveness at all. Its a question of qualifications. In the Old Testament there were plenty of ethnic, age related, and geneological qualifications for...

As I understand it: Calvinist Unconditional Election=Individuals chosen to salvation in eternity past based solely on God's right as ruler and will. They cannot not be saved because its God's will. (although the bible clearly states that God is not wiling that any should perish) Biblical...

I too, remain unconvinced of the validity of both Calvinism and Arminianism and because of that will remain an avowed biblicist. Meaning exactly what Plain Old Bob said but also understood to mean as and as opposed to both Calvinism and Arminianism. (As evidenced by this thread). I will...