Who is a Baptist?

[Hobie]

Not all Baptists believe in baptism by immersion. They do affirm believers baptism.

This is closer

• BELIEVERS BAPTISM
• BIBLICAL AUTHORITY
• AUTONOMY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
• PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER
• INDIVIDUAL SOUL LIBERTY
• SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

Not all Baptists believe in baptism by immersion. They do affirm believers baptism.

This is closer

• BELIEVERS BAPTISM
• BIBLICAL AUTHORITY
• AUTONOMY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
• PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER
• INDIVIDUAL SOUL LIBERTY
• SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

 

[Strannik]

[QUOTE = "Hobie, post: 2665850, member: 16211"] Так что, по сути, каждый, кто крещен погружением в воду, становится баптистом. (Обратите внимание, что многие другие деноминации крестятся погружением, в том числе адвентисты) [/ QUOTE]
well, that's not surprising. They left the Baptists.

 

[Yeshua1]

So that essentially would make everyone who is baptized by immersion a Baptist. (Note many other denominations are baptized by immersion, including Adventist)

Nope, as your church holds to extra biblical revelation and teachings!

 

[Joseph W Soucie]

I am a Baptist even though I put down seeking Christ as I chase after and run to Jesus and God and seek them every day.

 

[SGO]

Praise to God.

I am a Baptist even though I put down seeking Christ as I chase after and run to Jesus and God and seek them every day.

Praise to God.

 

[Hobie]

For the Southern Baptist Convention, churches “cooperate” by forming voluntary associations at the local, state, and national levels: essentially to support missions. The churches remain autonomous and the associations can accept or withdraw membership based on stated beliefs or practices.

You can find a wide variety of beliefs on non essential matters, but when it comes to major theological doctrines such as the person and work of Christ, authority of scripture, and so on there is greater agreement.

Even so, “baptists” can range from liberal to very conservative.

peace to you

But why not base it on the Holy Scripture and come to a agreement in unity on belief for all Baptist, would that not be the most simple way. And God be given the glory for His truth rather than every preacher and minister with a certificate from a school of theology of here or there.

 

[Salty]

But why not base it on the Holy Scripture and come to a agreement in unity on belief for all Baptist, would that not be the most simple way. And God be given the glory for His truth rather than every preacher and minister with a certificate from a school of theology of here or there.

Its how it is interpreted.
For example, the Bible says that a pastor is to be the husband one wife.
Some say that means one wife for life - others take it as one at a time.
Thus - it is not that simple - and that goes for many doctrines.

 

[Walter]

But why not base it on the Holy Scripture and come to a agreement in unity on belief for all Baptist, would that not be the most simple way. And God be given the glory for His truth rather than every preacher and minister with a certificate from a school of theology of here or there.

For years, the Seventh Day Adventists embraced pro-abortion guidelines 'based on Holy Scripture and came to agreement in unity' with their General Conference. SDA hospitals and abortion mills still slice and dice babies up every day and claim they are doing God's work. Is this what you mean?

 

[Hobie]

The OP Title asked:
Who is a Baptist?

My answer - A person who is a member of a Baptist church.

So a person who goes to a Baptist church and becomes a member can believe anything the minister preaches from the pulpit, but then what of Gods Word, if he is compelled to follow the truths it shows him, and it differs from what is taught by the minister, then what. Is he no longer a Baptist... Belief is more than just a name or being listed in a church registry....

 

[Salty]

If that happens - than shame on the church.....

 

[Hobie]

If that happens - than shame on the church.....

Amen! We must follow what Gods Word tells us, and let truth compel us..

 

[Yeshua1]

Amen! We must follow what Gods Word tells us, and let truth compel us..

it means to obey and follow the word of God, and get out of cuts such as Mormons/JW/Sda!