Are Denominations allowed by scripture?

[Salty]

Actually Jesus was a Baptist.. a Baptist baptized him....

Yeah, I know.... I just couldn't help myself from the temptation to be stupid! lol
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The more important question was John the Baptist a Southern:smilewinkgrin: , ABC, :applause: or IFB:thumbsup:

Salty

 

[Marcia]

You have defined certain beliefs as essentials and claim that some beliefs are secondary. I ask again, where is this doctrine of essentials and secondarys found in the Bible?

Where in the Bible does it say that there are primary/essential/mandatory/etc beliefs and everything else is secondary?

Where does it say what is to be believed mandatorialy and what is optional?

There is no statement, "This is mandatory - this is essential" but belief in the atonement of Christ for salvation and the nature of God is taught throughout the NT. It's in so many places I can't begin to post them all.

I explained how if one denied the nature of God or Christ, then you have the wrong God or Jesus. Or if one denies the Virgin Birth, then what kind of Jesus do you have? If it's not the biblical Jesus, it's a false one. These things are self-explanatory and self-evidentiary.

The things I listed are all taught in Scripture. If you have a different God than scripture, then you don't have the right God. Of course, if you are not a Christian, that wouldn't bother you (not you personally, just anyone).

Some nonessentials are specifically mentioned in Romans 14 where it discusses these issues.

 

[pinoybaptist]

Aren't there Baptists who would argue the same thing, though? I mean, not the "sacrament" stuff, but the inerrancy vs. infallibility issue?

If there are, I haven't met any yet. I don't know about others here, if they know of any who would, or do.

 

[pinoybaptist]

Aren't there Baptists who would argue the same thing, though? I mean, not the "sacrament" stuff, but the inerrancy vs. infallibility issue?

If there are, I haven't met any yet. I don't know about others here, if they know Baptists who would, or do.
Also, I have outlined things which the usual "Independent, Fundamental" Baptist would hold to, with no thought for those who are of a more liberal disposition, and there are Baptists with a liberal disposition.
Again, I have no wish to hijack this thread by mentioning Baptists too much.