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Yeshua1

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Walter said:
I hold to the same belief as NT Wright on infant baptism. I came to that position before I became a Catholic. Would you consider NT Wright a non-Christian because of his belief in baptismal regeneration? I notice in the 'Baptist Only Forums' he seems to be held in high esteem by many.. Btw, he also believes in The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and does an excellent job defending it. NT Wright probably Hell bound?
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He just need to stop goofing around and declare himself back to Rome!
 
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Walter said:
If you aren't willing to take the time to look at what one of the leading non-Catholic theologians position is on infant baptism, then I am not willing to explain what Lutheran, Methodist, Anglicans, UCC and many other non-Catholic and Catholic Christians believe about infant baptism.Here is one non-Catholic position I would agree with.

Lutheranism affirms baptismal regeneration, believing that baptism is a means of grace, instead of human works, through which God creates and strengthens faith. Lutherans believe that the Bible shows how Christians are connected through baptism with Christ and the new life Christ's work gives us.
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Problem is that we connect to Jesus thru faith itself, not thru water baptism! Unless one is saved first, the water just gets you all wet!
 
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Walter said:
I hold to the same belief as NT Wright on infant baptism. I came to that position before I became a Catholic. Would you consider NT Wright a non-Christian because of his belief in baptismal regeneration? I notice in the 'Baptist Only Forums' he seems to be held in high esteem by many.. Btw, he also believes in The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and does an excellent job defending it. NT Wright probably Hell bound?
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Wright is wrong on both Pauline Justification, Communion, and water Baptism!
 
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alexander284 said:
I'm just curious: which denominations do you consider to be Christian, other than the Baptists (referencing my list in post #5)?
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Why would a person consider another person to be a Christian by denomination alone?
Instead, what theological distinctives would identify a person as a Christian (knowing full well that God determines our position)?
 
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AustinC said:
Why would a person consider another person to be a Christian by denomination alone?
Instead, what theological distinctives would identify a person as a Christian (knowing full well that God determines our position)?
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I was directing that question to Yeshua1 (due to the nature of his posts) but I understand your reasoning.
 
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alexander284 said:
For the purpose of this thread, I'm seeking input from Roman Catholics, Seventh Day Adventists, Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA), American Baptist, Churches of Christ, United Methodist Church, Anglican, Church of God, Presbyterian Church in America, Assemblies of God, Lutheran-Missouri Synod, Church of the Nazarene, United Church of Christ, Church of God in Christ, Unitarian Universalist, National Baptist Convention, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Latter Day Saints, etc.
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That’s quite a list.

At one time or another I have been:
  • Roman Catholic (attending non-member)
  • Church of God of Anderson, Indiana (member)
  • Evangelical Free Church (Deacon)
  • Southern Baptist (member)
  • Pentecostal (Elder)
  • Church of God - Cleveland, Tennessee (member)
Most of those Churches were Arminian ‘Free-will’ in their Sotierology, so it is ironic that I would read the Bible and study under so many Arminian teachers and come to Four-point Calvinism as my personal theological belief before I ever heard of Calvinism or Arminianism. Today I am Reformed Baptist in theology but worship at a local Church of God with a strong evangelical missionary heart. In the body of Christ, we serve where we are called by God, and we are called where we are needed.
 
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alexander284 said:
I'm just curious: which denominations do you consider to be Christian, other than the Baptists (referencing my list in post #5)?
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Not NT churches would be JW, Mormons, Unitarians, Universalists, RCC, Sda
There are saved persons in those groups, but not due to official theology of that group!
 
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AustinC said:
Why would a person consider another person to be a Christian by denomination alone?
Instead, what theological distinctives would identify a person as a Christian (knowing full well that God determines our position)?
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Many Calvinists would not see Arminian based theologychurches as Christians , or some Baptists Reformed due to infant Baptism, I see them as Christian churches, but with confused and some areas wrong theology!
 
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Yeshua1

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atpollard said:
That’s quite a list.

At one time or another I have been:
  • Roman Catholic (attending non-member)
  • Church of God of Anderson, Indiana (member)
  • Evangelical Free Church (Deacon)
  • Southern Baptist (member)
  • Pentecostal (Elder)
  • Church of God - Cleveland, Tennessee (member)
Most of those Churches were Arminian ‘Free-will’ in their Sotierology, so it is ironic that I would read the Bible and study under so many Arminian teachers and come to Four-point Calvinism as my personal theological belief before I ever heard of Calvinism or Arminianism. Today I am Reformed Baptist in theology but worship at a local Church of God with a strong evangelical missionary heart. In the body of Christ, we serve where we are called by God, and we are called where we are needed.
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I have comer full tilt from AOG Elder, to Free will Baptist, to now 5 point Calvinist Baptist!
 
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Yeshua1 said:
I have comer full tilt from AOG Elder, to Free will Baptist, to now 5 point Calvinist Baptist!
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Are there any “Particular Baptist” Churches? I only ask because I have attended two Baptist Churches and visited several others over the years contemplating attendance and they either seem to be “mixed” General/Particular congregations or they come across as ... well, mean nut jobs (one Church viewed it as their mission to march up and down the side of parade routes telling all the ‘whores’ that they were going to burn in Hell).

I too am a 5 point Calvinist and a Baptist and a Continuationist (although I have no eschatological opinions except Jesus really is coming back for us), but Churches seem like far less homogeneous collections of individuals, and I sort of like that.
 
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atpollard said:
That’s quite a list.

At one time or another I have been:
  • Roman Catholic (attending non-member)
  • Church of God of Anderson, Indiana (member)
  • Evangelical Free Church (Deacon)
  • Southern Baptist (member)
  • Pentecostal (Elder)
  • Church of God - Cleveland, Tennessee (member)
Most of those Churches were Arminian ‘Free-will’ in their Sotierology, so it is ironic that I would read the Bible and study under so many Arminian teachers and come to Four-point Calvinism as my personal theological belief before I ever heard of Calvinism or Arminianism. Today I am Reformed Baptist in theology but worship at a local Church of God with a strong evangelical missionary heart. In the body of Christ, we serve where we are called by God, and we are called where we are needed.
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Trying to cover all the bases I see. LOL!
 
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