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Originally posted by BaptistInCrisis
Gabriel,
I have a problem with your post on a number of fronts.
1. Have you ever been to the church? Do you know this information first-hand?
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I have been to a Bible study of theirs before. I know this information for a fact, first-hand.
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2. I am not sure that you understand Baptist ecclesiology. Baptist churches are fiercely independent (I alluded to this in another thread). Some are members of like-minded organizations (SBC, CBA, ABA, GARB etc.), many are not.
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I find that un-Biblical and schismatic. I realize many will disagree, but I don't really mind.
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3. Lawfully ordained by who? Baptist churches commonly ordain their own. I know this may cause a Presbyterians skin to crawl, but those are the facts.
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By the Church. By anyone. This man was not even ordained by a local congregation, if that is even possible Scripturally speaking (and I'm sure we can disagree on this point).
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4. Accountability is usually within the church. Many Baptist church officers answer to each other and to the church body as a whole. Many of the more common Baptist associations do not excercise authority over individual churches. As such, the accountability of associations is limited.
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This is another point where we disagree, I'm certain.
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5. You state there is no membership system of any kind. Do you know this for a fact? Have you been there? Have you read any writings from the pastor?
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I know this for a fact because they have told me this themselves.
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6. You also say there is no confession of faith or statement of beliefs. Again...do you know this for a fact?
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Ditto to the above reply.