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Harmony…Unity…Fellowship in the SBC
A conversation I had the other night, a good and productive conversation, got me to thinking about something. It got me to thinking about disagreements on doctrines in the Bible. And, I just wanted to let all of you know … Continue reading
Posted in Baptist Identity, BF&M, Building Bridges, Convictions, Cooperation, Dissent, Doctrine, Ecumenical, SBC, SBC Issues, SBC Perspective
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Do Baptisms Matter Anymore?
In our day and age of ecumenical awareness and knocking down the walls of denominations, are baptisms important to people anymore? to Churches? With all of the people saying that they would accept any ole kind of baptism, whether it … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Baptist Identity, BF&M, Church, Convictions, Doctrine, Ecclesiology, Ecumenical
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Baptists? Methodists? Presbyterians? Charismatics?
Something that I’ve been observing for quite some time now, and especially here lately, is that a lot of people, who belong to Baptist Churches, could join a Church of another denomination and couldn’t tell any difference. I can’t tell … Continue reading
Acts 29 and Southern Baptist Polity
Before the outset of this post let me say that this piece is not meant to criticize Acts 29. They have the right to organize the planting of churches as they feel they are led by the Lord. This post … Continue reading
Posted in Acts 29 Network, Baptist Identity, BF&M, Church, Convictions, Ecclesiology, Ecumenical, SBC Issues
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Baptist. Distinctive. Cooperative.
It seems that all too often in the current environment we have in our convention today, no one is allowed to say these three words–Baptist. Distinctive. Cooperative.–without being called a liar or at least being viewed with a high degree … Continue reading
Poisoning the Fountains of Truth: Part Three
This is part of an article originally published January 1922 in the Southwestern Journal of Theology by Dr. L. R. Scarborough entitled, “Poisoning the Fountains of Truth.” It was republished in the most recent Southwestern Journal of Theology, “Baptists and … Continue reading
Confusing Message, but Concerns for Millions
Paul told Timothy to be “instant in season and out of season.” The New American Standard Bible translates 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season;” When I entered the ministry I was instructed … Continue reading
Posted in Convictions, Ecumenical, Gospel issues, Pluralism
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Poisoning the Fountains of Truth: Part One
This is part of an article originally published January 1922 in the Southwestern Journal of Theology by Dr. L. R. Scarborough entitled, “Poisoning the Fountains of Truth.” It was republished in the most recent Southwestern Journal of Theology, “Baptists and … Continue reading
Save the Last Chair for Me
Perhaps you, like me, are overwhelmed at the rapid happening of events within the Southern Baptist Convention. Consider the words of the Preacher, “there is no end to the writing of books,” or the reading of blogs. Recently, a rather eyeopening article appeared here.
In the article, two young Southern Baptists appeal to nuclear disarmament as the way forward in order for the world to produce peace for itself. They base their appeal on the Sermon on the Mount and the hopes of world peace. Merritt boasts that he is a “member of a rising generation of Christ-followers who engage public policy differently than the generation that came before us.” Question: What exactly was wrong with the public policy of those who came before him?
Promoting his supposed more faithful approach than the former generation, Merritt proceeded to postulate that his generation will “attempt to mirror the ministry of Jesus Christ by promoting compassion and justice and peace, we seek to transcend partisanship, and we welcome the opportunity to partner with people of mutual good will.” I suppose that is in opposition to the former generation who did not seek to mirror the ministry of Christ, in Merritt’s view.
The ABP article proved to be intriguing, but it caused us at SBC Today to wonder what theological foundation this political philosophy would be founded upon. Since the effort of nuclear disarmament is headed by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, one who none of us at SBC Today were familiar with, we decided to examine exactly who Merritt is advocating our partnering with in cultural engagement. Continue reading
Posted in Baptist Identity, Cooperation, Ecumenical, Under 40
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Merritt and the ACLU On Same Page
Below is a post from guest contributor Tim Guthrie. Tim is Senior Pastor of Arlington Baptist Church in Knoxville Tennessee. To comment on this post, you can go to Tim’s blog here. USA Today ran an article by Jonathan Merritt … Continue reading
Posted in Convictions, Discipleship, Ecumenical, Emergent, Guest Author, Homosexuality
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