06-25-2008, 06:51 PM
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 | Puritanboard Doctor | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Originally Posted by Hippo Do Baptists therefore believe that members of paedobaptist churches are not part of the visible church, as surely baptism is a necessery entry requirement into such a church?
If so how can Baptists share fellowship (say on a bulletin board) with paedobaptists? | Mike, the only issue that confessional Baptists have with paeobaptists is the disposition of children, not those who profess faith. If you are a member of a true church and profess faith in Jesus Christ, confessional Baptists would consider you a member of the visible church regardless of how you were baptized. |
Thanks for this, I still find it difficult to see how a church that does not (in your view) baptise is in fact a true church, however it would be disengenuous to argue that you should not take a position that I agree with just because I find it to possibly be inconsistent. | There are people on this board who don't view Baptist churches as being "true churches" either and wouldn't allow Baptists to come to the table.
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Beware of a religion without holdfasts. But if I get a grip upon a doctrine they call me a bigot. Let them do so. Bigotry is a hateful thing, and yet that which is now abused as bigotry is a great virtue, and greatly needed in these frivolous times. I have been inclined lately to start a new denomination, and call it "the Church of the Bigoted." Spurgeon
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