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I do not believe in sacraments.

David Lamb

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As a Wesleyan Baptist, I am a Baptist who leans more toward Arminian theology rather than Calvinist theology.
Is "Wesleyan Baptist" a term you have coined for your beliefs, or are there actually churches which go by that name? I have come across this, where a Mormon, Edward Tullidge, described Mormons as "Wesleyan Baptists":

Other early investigators of Mormonism found themselves similarly caught up in these debates. Edward Tullidge, who maintained that the Latter-day Saints “differ very little, excepting in a few peculiarities . . . from the ancient Wesleyans,” nevertheless conceded that, by insisting on immersion, Mormons “are Baptists” and ultimately concluded that they were “Wesleyan Baptists.”

But I am fairly sure you are not a Mormon. Baptists who believe in Arminian doctrines are usually called "General Baptists".
 

Kai

Member
However, the grace of God for salvation is conferred upon believers in Christ through water baptism. It is not our doing; it is the gift of God.

HI @Craigbythesea.

This is how many in the Christ of Christ would explain how the gift of salvation is received, so I would like to ask for further clarification.

Do you believe that we are sealed with the Holy Spirit upon our act of faith, or does that not occur until after we are immersed in water?
 

kyredneck

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I agree that an explanation would be good. I have never heard of "Wesleyan Baptists" so I looked the term up. The first "hit" was an AI overview which started:

""Wesleyan Baptists" is not a standard major Christian denomination, as Wesleyanism (rooted in John Wesley's Methodist theology) and Baptist tradition (rooted in credo-baptism and Calvinist or autonomous roots) historically arose from distinct theological streams."

I think that qualifies as an oxymoron.
 
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