On Church Membership and Baptism

On Church Membership and Baptism

Posted on Oct 10, 2007 in baptism, Baptist Faith & Message, church by Wes Kenney 2 Comments

It was my privilege to serve as chairman of the resolutions committee of the Frisco Baptist Association this year. We had our 114th annual meeting last night, and our committee presented five resolutions, all of which passed without opposition.

I have posted some commentary on our resolution on church membership and baptism, as well as the text of that resolution, on SBC Today. Stop by when you have a chance.

On an unrelated note, I understand there will be some homemaking news coming out of this blog sometime soon. Don’t miss it.

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  Baptist Theologue Oct 11 2007 - 8:04 pm

  I found an interesting comment today by the historian Kenneth Scott Latourette about Baptists in America in the 1700s:

  “The Baptists began the rapid growth which was later to be so marked. Holding that infant baptism was not true baptism and stressing a regenerate church membership to which entrance was had through the baptism of conscious believers, usually by immersion, they attracted many.”

  Latourette, A History of Christianity, vol. 2 (New York: Harper & Row, 1953), 960.

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  Tim Rogers Oct 11 2007 - 8:54 pm

  Baptist Theologue,

  Great quote and research.

  Brother Wes,

  You plugged my blog then lurked around in the dark not saying anything. Thanks. :>)

  Blessings,
  Tim

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