Particular Baptist
Puritan Board Freshman
Brothers,
Perhaps some of you remember that a while back I asked what the best course of action was to reform the local congregation that I attend. I found the response both simple, and pround: preach Christ. Our pastor has simply been doing this, and I filled in for him the past two Sundays and covered the basic characteristics of the gospel. Throughout the past 2 or 3 months, many attendees (the church is progressing to formal membership, which my pastor and myself consider very important) have left due to the teaching that Christ alone is our salvation and it is the work of God alone. My pastor has asked me to assist him in drawing up a church covenant, confession, and constitution for those who decide to proceed as a congregation.
Here's where I've had some problems. Though I myself am credobaptistic, as well as my pastor, we believe that baptism should not divide Christians. What confession would you recommend that we adhere too? I personally like the Three Forms of Unity but couldn't adhere to the articles on infant baptism. What say ye?
Perhaps some of you remember that a while back I asked what the best course of action was to reform the local congregation that I attend. I found the response both simple, and pround: preach Christ. Our pastor has simply been doing this, and I filled in for him the past two Sundays and covered the basic characteristics of the gospel. Throughout the past 2 or 3 months, many attendees (the church is progressing to formal membership, which my pastor and myself consider very important) have left due to the teaching that Christ alone is our salvation and it is the work of God alone. My pastor has asked me to assist him in drawing up a church covenant, confession, and constitution for those who decide to proceed as a congregation.
Here's where I've had some problems. Though I myself am credobaptistic, as well as my pastor, we believe that baptism should not divide Christians. What confession would you recommend that we adhere too? I personally like the Three Forms of Unity but couldn't adhere to the articles on infant baptism. What say ye?