I arrived at the same time: 6/20/2002
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What a wonderful testimony and attitude!I grew up in the Church of England. I thought it was the only true church. As a military chaplain, I learned that believes were in all denominations and I was introduced to the Baptist system. I liked it and became a Baptist shortly after leaving the army.
I came to know Christ as my personal Saviour during Confirmation classes. Our system of worship is a personal choice. I chose Baptist. I chose Landmark Baptist, but it is just that; a choice, and does not exclude anyone else. I want to witness for Jesus, first and formost.
Baptist because they are right
You have been indoctrinated quite well, "Grasshopper!" :smilewinkgrin: You would have made Calvin quite happy were he still on this earth! :laugh:
I doubt if Calvin would have been completely happy with me, since we part company on some things.
My comment about Baptists' being right is the answer to the question "Why are you a Baptist?"
I suspect that most Methodists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, etc., would have given the same answer: "Because we are right."
I certainly can't imagine anybody saying "I'm a Methodist, but I don't agree with a lot of their stuff." Or, "I'm a Presbyterian, but I disagree with their soteriology."
If I didn't believe that Baptist doctrines and practices are scripturally based, I'd surely be looking for a faith group that did.
I doubt if Calvin would have been completely happy with me, since we part company on some things.
My comment about Baptists' being right is the answer to the question "Why are you a Baptist?"
I suspect that most Methodists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, etc., would have given the same answer: "Because we are right."
I certainly can't imagine anybody saying "I'm a Methodist, but I don't agree with a lot of their stuff." Or, "I'm a Presbyterian, but I disagree with their soteriology."
If I didn't believe that Baptist doctrines and practices are scripturally based, I'd surely be looking for a faith group that did.
yes, as I hold that "baptist" doctrines are the closest/best understanding of what the Apsotolic teaching really was in the bible!
Neither one of us would have make calvin happy, for our kids were dunked at birth!
...but knew that my salvation and gift of grace meant I needed to follow Him in immersion baptism.
I meant to say my children were NOT dunked at birth, as calvin would have us do!
They dont dunk babies...they either sprinkle or pour H2O over their heads. And your right Calvin, Luther, Knox & Wesley would instruct us to do it that way....so would the Pope!
...in my family, I am jokingly referred to as the "Born-again Christian!" My family has a general Protestant/Catholic background, so they never comprehended my teaching that you must first be born-again. They have clung tightly to their church membership and affiliations, and that will be what they get when they pass.
That is why I see myself as a Christian first/baptist second/ and a baptist holding to to much of what calvin taught for example, but NOT all of that, for ONLY the Apostles themselves are who I always need to agree with !
Aint your teaching, Its Christs teaching. [c][/I]