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I have heard and read that FV is making in roads into Baptist like thinking. My question is in what ways or areas is it influencing Reformed Baptist thought?
James, in order for the FV to take hold in a Baptist church, paedobaptism would be a prerequisite. I could see this happening in a doctrinally challenged Baptist church, but not otherwise.
This might be the thread that is being referenced: http://www.puritanboard.com/f77/federal-vision-new-threat-baptists-51034/
As wacky as it sounds there is a bit of FV influence taking place in some circles. It is more the influence of NT Wright and his NPP than pure FV. What I have seen falls usually within these errors: A gross misapplication of the judicial decree of righteousness in salvation, a misunderstanding of what role baptism plays in salvation, and a weird angle on the Covenants.
It is a very strange concoction in great part due to the lack of congruency in the timing of baptism. I'm at a loss as to why it would even have a leg upon which to stand, but then again no error/heresy has support.
Amazingly there are some Baptist churches that are flirting with FVish theologies. I know that does not make sense. It does however point to a fact about false doctrine. If it is embraced by some it will appeal to others who will morph the application of the kernel to fit their situation.
Lane,
Most FV'ers were RB's before their conversion to FV? I would have thought the majority of FV'ers come from Presbyterian churches.
Lane,
Most FV'ers were RB's before their conversion to FV? I would have thought the majority of FV'ers come from Presbyterian churches.
Most of them are now in Presbyterian churches. But before that, almost to a man, they were Baptists.
What Lane says is true. A good number of the more visible proponents of FV were originally baptists. But, they were not really of us or else that would not have gone out from us.