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If You're Baptist, Why Not Say So?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by TCGreek, Mar 10, 2008.

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  1. TCGreek

    TCGreek New Member

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    Whether we have the name Baptist or not, this should be the real issue: Are Christ and His Word being faithful presented?
     
    #61 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
  2. TCGreek

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    But shouldn't we be proud to be called Baptists?
     
    #62 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
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    I say who cares :)

    What label did the church use in Acts?
     
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  4. dan e.

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    I'd be more ashamed that people knew what my church was according to the sign as opposed to who we represent in the community.
     
    #64 dan e., Mar 12, 2008
  5. Alcott

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    Where does scripture say anything positive about pride?
     
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  6. TCGreek

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    Good point, webdog, But if as Baptists wer are charged with deception by others because we don't where the name "Baptist" in our church sign, Shouldn't that be a matter of concern?
     
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  7. TCGreek

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    Assuming you have children, so you go to your son's baseball game and he hits a ball over the fence and runs all the way home with joy, Wouldn't you be proud of him?
     
    #67 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
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    The world (and legalists) will complain no matter what name is on a church, IMO.
     
    #68 webdog, Mar 12, 2008
  9. LeBuick

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    What???

    John who was the original Christian was Baptist.

    I believe he even changed his last name to Baptist. John The Baptist :laugh: :thumbs:
     
    #69 LeBuick, Mar 12, 2008
  10. webdog

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    I may be wrong...but I think Alcott was speaking of self pride.
     
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  11. TCGreek

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    If it's self-pride, then I agree with him.
     
    #71 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
  12. TCGreek

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    I agree. But here's the grind:

    The sign on your church is: Shiloh Hills Community Church. A person becomes a new converted member (not a transfer), but only to find out that you are Baptist all along.

    What if he feels deceived? Would his feelings be legitimate? Wouldn't it be a cause for concern?
     
    #72 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
  13. Alcott

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    That's an incorrect assumption, as I have no kids. And is there a biblical exception for such a case?
     
    #73 Alcott, Mar 12, 2008
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    It is the churches responsibility to inform any new members who they are associated with from the start. I would also hope that any potential member would do their homework in the first place.
     
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  15. TCGreek

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    Alcott, it's an assumption.

    Maybe you can help me understand where you're coming here: But what do people mean by "I proud of my kids" or I'm proud of my spouse in getting a promotion" and so on?
     
    #75 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
  16. TCGreek

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    Point taken.
     
    #76 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
  17. EdSutton

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    Cute!
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    but inaccurate. John was not a "Christian" any more than were Moses, David, , Abraham, Abel, and that Biblical 'saint of saints', Hizzoner, the Mayor of Sodom, Lot. Yes, all were 'saved' saints (like there really is another kind), but none of them were 'Christians'.
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    However, you are correct about John getting a new last name.

    Or was that a new denomination? :laugh:

    Oh yeah! One more thing for the readers of the thread.

    You don't like me calling Lot the Biblical 'saint of saints'?? Don't blame me. Take it up with the Holy Spirit. He is the one who caused the writers of Scripture to specifically identify only Lot and Abel as 'righteous' or 'just' three times each, and specifically identify Lot, and him alone, out of all the persons named in Scripture, as one of "the godly".

    Ed
     
    #77 EdSutton, Mar 12, 2008
  18. Bob Alkire

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    A reason to have the name Baptist in the church name is for folks like me. Many a time in a year I find out where I'm going late at night and will be passing a town on Sunday morning, I try and find a Baptist Church where I can park or park near, so I can go to the service. Most of the time I have a short amount of time to find a church because I can't lose more than about an hour and a half from pulling off the road to getting back on the road.
    I have learned that all Baptist churches aren't what I would call a Baptist church or of the type I'm use to and I've learned very few that I've been to who don't have baptist in there name are what I'm use to. Some town are better than others, what I mean, Jacksonville, Fl. I have been to a few and they all have been great as far as the doctrine which I believe in, and in parts of North Carolina and Virginia I've had a little harder time of finding churches with the same or near doctrine which I'm use to, but have found over time many good ones in my eyes up there too. If I knew the night before where I was going it would never be a problem.
    So you can see the name gives me a place to start.
     
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  19. TCGreek

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    You raised an important issue: looking for a Baptist church when you're out of town or something like that. I understand that.

    As for me, I'll look for the nearest church, whether Baptist or not.

    Then you might walk in and find it's a liberal entity.

    As you pointed out, not even a church with the name Baptist might be the one you're looking for.

    So the search continues.
     
    #79 TCGreek, Mar 12, 2008
  20. LeBuick

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    Or worse, it might be SDA and BobRyan will be preaching...

    Too bad he can't post here to defend himself...

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    #80 LeBuick, Mar 12, 2008
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