Eye condition. Baptists beware!

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Blueridge Baptist said:
Southern Presbyterian said:
Blueridge Baptist said:
I'm a baptist. I can't see.;)
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Well, they do say that "admitting the problem is the first step toward the cure." ;) It worked for me. :up:
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Is paedobaptism a 12 step program?:lol:
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Don't know about steps, but it took me a little over 3 years to get there once I finally started seriously wrestling with the issue. So take heart and be encouraged, God is not finished with any of us yet. :)
 
But my vision is 20-10. Should I start looking for the closest Presbyterian church to become a member? Or is it ok to remain a Baptist?
 
blhowes said:
Reformed Baptist said:
BobVigneault said:
Nothing! I'm just lobbing tomatoes and then running, hiding and waiting to see what happens.
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lol. I am confused again.
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If you read the posts, its pretty clear. By any chance do you wear (or are you supposed to be wearing) glasses?

Presbyopially yours,
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On my natural eyes I do. lol There are many presbyterians who have held with great conviction and love to Christ the doctrine of infant baptism. Many of those men who have gone to be with the Lord are personal heroes and the works on their lives and theology occupies my shelves and reading. I expect to be give great thanks to God for those men, and expect to see them honored by our God.

Without shame I disagree with the practice of infant baptism and know what I believe and why. What I never want to do, God help me if I do, is give the impression to my pedo brothers and sisters that somehow they are second-class citizens in the kingdom of God, and be possessed of a party-spirit (Baptist) than of God's Spirit in the communion I share with my presbyterian brethren.

I do not want in my zeal for truth to make my brother feel less. If I consider him to be less enlightened than me, and so weaker in the faith, then I ought to betow upon him more abundant honor so that there will be no schism in the body.

I am not by saying these things accusing any PB member of such actions or intentions. Granted, I did get the feeling of it, but that is in me and not necessarily in my presbyterian brethren.

May the Lord be merciful and gracious this day to all His elect.

RB
 
Geoff, the question is not 'Who is right?' but will we all go blind trying to figure it out. I will go further, we will all be in glory when the baptism debate is finally ended, our vision will be perfect.
 
Reformed Baptist said:
On my natural eyes I do. lol There are many presbyterians who have held with great conviction and love to Christ the doctrine of infant baptism. Many of those men who have gone to be with the Lord are personal heroes and the works on their lives and theology occupies my shelves and reading. I expect to be give great thanks to God for those men, and expect to see them honored by our God.
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My personal library is probably smaller than most, but I'd definitely have to say those books I have that I treasure most (other than some by Spurgeon) were written by Presbyterians.
Reformed Baptist said:
Without shame I disagree with the practice of infant baptism and know what I believe and why. What I never want to do, God help me if I do, is give the impression to my pedo brothers and sisters that somehow they are second-class citizens in the kingdom of God, and be possessed of a party-spirit (Baptist) than of God's Spirit in the communion I share with my presbyterian brethren.
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I hope I didn't give the impression that I considered them second-class citizens (3rd or 4th maybe, but... (jk)). For me, though it'd be cool to figure out where I stand on the issue, the mode and/or timing of baptism isn't what's most important to me. However and whenever you were baptized, how are you living right now for our Lord? Do you pray, read your scriptures, seek the Lord, have family devotions, etc. In many/most of these areas I'm a second-class citizen compared to many of my Presbyterian brethren.
Reformed Baptist said:
I do not want in my zeal for truth to make my brother feel less. If I consider him to be less enlightened than me, and so weaker in the faith, then I ought to betow upon him more abundant honor so that there will be no schism in the body.

I am not by saying these things accusing any PB member of such actions or intentions. Granted, I did get the feeling of it, but that is in me and not necessarily in my presbyterian brethren.
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I think its common knowledge that quite often I'm not to be taken seriously. I kid around a lot, I don't think most take me seriously when I'm in one of those moods. I think if the doctor had told me I had baptistopia, I'd have still started this thread, perhaps from a different angle.

Reformed Baptist said:
May the Lord be merciful and gracious this day to all His elect.
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:amen:
 
blhowes said:
I think its common knowledge that quite often I'm not to be taken seriously. I kid around a lot, I don't think most take me seriously when I'm in one of those moods. I think if the doctor had told me I had baptistopia, I'd have still started this thread, perhaps from a different angle.
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I think it is actually called Bapdysteria.
 
I think if the doctor had told me I had baptistopia, I'd have still started this thread, perhaps from a different angle.
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It would have started with announcements and prayer requests. :D

Thanks for your gracious spirit brother.
 
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RABBI OUTING A 'CLOSET' PRESBYTERIAN.
 
Calvibaptist said:
...is it ok to remain a Baptist?
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I don't know if its "OK" ;), but it certainly is permissable. :)

In all seriousness though, folks (be they Baptist, Presbyterian, or whatever) who argue for and stand upon the doctrines of grace the way people on this board do will be held in the highest regard by me. :handshake:
 
Because of the Presbyterian's I see more clearly the implications of right Covenant Theology. My eyesight hasn't been clearer in years. I went from being semi Presbyterian to full blown Covenantal, Confessional, and to a Pluralistic congregational Reformed Baptist. I can see clearly now the rain is gone and the Sun of Righteousness has lighted my way.
 
Blueridge Baptist said:
Now I'm really scared. My eyes have been geting a little fuzzy since I had lunch with Southern Presbyterian(the former Wythe County Calvinist) the other day. I also did lunch with the pastor of an ARP church recently. It may be too late for me.
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Don't forget your phone conversations with me Brother James. Face it, you're DOOMED!!:p;)
 
An eye doctor visit report turns into a baptism debate. Yup, it's the Puritan Board alright. For a while I was scared because I haven't been finding the regular stuff here. Now I feel at home again.
 
I was thinking of that John. We could come up with a rating system, the Baptismal Meltdown Potential (BMP). Basically it would be a number on a scale of 1 to 100 that represented a threads potential to turn into a baptism debate. For example, the original post might be "How many magi went to the childhood home of Jesus?" This would have a BMP of 6. On the other hand because this thread began with a play on the word 'presbyterian' it had a BMP of 78. It looked innocuous enough but the high BMP would have been sufficient warning to avoid it.
 
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I was thinking of that John. We could come up with a rating system, the Baptismal Meltdown Potential (BMP). Basically it would be a number on a scale of 1 to 100 that represented a threads potential to turn into a baptism debate. For example, the original post might be "How many magi went to the childhood home of Jesus?" This would have a BMP of 6. On the other hand because this thread began with a play on the word 'presbyterian' it had a BMP of 78. It looked innocuous enough but the high BMP would have been sufficient warning to avoid it.
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:rofl:

Who would asign the BMP numbers?
 
Sounds good, Bob. But I'm afraid that just the term " Baptismal Meltdown" could have a negative or pejorative connotation to it: it could be construed as a Presbyterian mandate.
 
JohnV said:
An eye doctor visit report turns into a baptism debate. Yup, it's the Puritan Board alright. For a while I was scared because I haven't been finding the regular stuff here. Now I feel at home again.
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It hasn't even come close to a debate yet. Boy have we gotten sensitive through the years. But yeah we have taken a break. And I appreciate that very much. Just like you guys do.:D
 
turmeric said:
When did this thread stop being funny? Bring back the humor even if it's aqueous!
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Funny?? Humor?? So THAT'S what this thread's all about? Frankly, I'm a little shocked/disappointed/saddened !!

"Ok, everybody, let's have a big laugh at the Baptist's expense! He's got an incurable disease... :rofl:"

Well, I hope you all had a good laugh. I know I'm too old to get teary eyed...but...<sniff, sniff>...I'm ok, don't worry about me. You guys/gals go ahead and have your laugh...I'm sure someday I'll be able to take a chance again and bear my burdens to others, but...
 
Come on out and visit me Bob. We will laugh AND cry over the fact that we see as through a glass dimly.

Meg, humor -----> aqueous, now THAT's comedy. Well done sister.
 
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