thistle93
Puritan Board Freshman
One often hears from those in reformed denominations that baptist are not truly reformed. I know some of this is just in good fun though I think some who say this are serious. Now I know what people mean when I hear this but could there not be an argument made that baptist are actually more reformed than those denominations that continued to baptize infants? Now when one means "reformed" in these sense of those who are most in line with the overall teachings of the Reformers then no question that would not be the baptist, though those who are "particular" baptist have much in common, minus ecclesiology and sacraments. But if one means "reformed" in the sense of those who went farthest away from Roman Catholicism, then I think baptist would show more "reform" than some of the other reformed denominations. Now people can quibble all day that padobaptist did not go far enough or that baptist went too far. That is not my point. I am not trying to pick a theological fight on issue of baptism. I love my pado-baptist brothers and sister and I know that the reformed view of infant baptism is much different than Roman Catholic view of infant baptism. The issue is what does one mean when they say "reformed". Maybe there needs to be better clarification, so that at the end of the day the term "reformed" really depends on what ones means when they claim to be "reformed". I am sure I am in the minority here but thought it at least something to stimulate thoughts. Thoughts?
For His Glory-
Matthew
For His Glory-
Matthew