Was St Patrick a Baptist?
one says no
Dr Criswell says yes
Was he or wasnt he
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Feb 2, 2013.
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Depends on what you mean by "Baptist." He was not a follower of Rome, as the date of Easter according to him was different from Rome's date, indicates.
He preached salvation by grace through faith as opposed to the so-called "sacraments" of Rome being salvific.
He baptized believers on a profession of faith. He may or may not have done so by immersion.
It is clear from history that he was a dissenter from Rome. How close he came to the doctrine with we consider the Baptist Distinctives is a valid area of discussion. -
preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
No. From the little we know about him, no.
As a general rule, Criswell tries to make everyone a Baptist. -
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Here's what the Baptist Encyclopedia, edited by William Cathcart, published in 1881 said about it:
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The following is from Ben Stratton's website Landmark Southern Baptist by H. C. Vedder
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LandmarkSouthernBaptist/message/380
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Here's another view from Dr. Stephen Wilson, written in 2008. Dr. Wilson is a scholar-professor at Mid-Continent University in Mayfield, Kentucky, where I serve as a trustee.
It was published in 2008 by Baptist Press, here:
http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=27634
Here's an excerpt:
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Here's an interesting article by Dr. D. K. Landis
http://www.carmichaelbaptist.org/Sermons/landis1.htm
An excerpt:
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oopsy....I thought this was about "Fuzzy Wuzzy" the bear...carry on :D
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For some reason, I've never learned very much about this man and his works. Guess it's because, St Patrick's Day is about green beer and cheap merchandising that's filling the stores this time of year. Like so much more, from bunny rabbits to reindeer, the secular world overshadows and hides Truth, at every turn.
So, an additional thank you (and others), for causing me to pause and consider. -
Patrick was remarkable. And he was no Roman Catholic. That's all I'll say.