Anglican vs Baptist: What is the Difference in Their Beliefs?

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I think you're mostly spot on, but of course, like with many things, it's more nuanced in reality.

While we don't do creeds per se, most Baptists would have no problem with affirming the Nicene Creed, aside from a possible objection with one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

Some Baptist churches and associations will still often compose their own statements of faith, but not call them creeds. The Southern Baptist Convention, for example, uses the Baptist Faith and Message as basically a summary of what the denomination believes and teaches. Even then, member churches can disagree with parts of it.

While we don't baptize infants, our attitude towards other denominations that do varies. Some won't accept infant baptism as valid at all, while other Baptists will accept Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Anglicans as saved even though we disagree over baptism, though most Baptists would still say you need to be fully immersed if you want to join them.
 
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Wouldn't Baptists and Anglicans differ also in their views of salvation?

Don't most Baptists 'generally' associate with OSAS/unconditional security whereas Anglicans (similar to Catholics) typically hold to conditional security views?

This is probably a gross generalization because I personally know Baptists who strongly agree with conditional security but, as a sweeping statement, would this be true? I don't know too much about this and would really appreciate if anyone has anything to add. God bless.
 
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Wait, as a side question, does anyone know if Anglicans believe in purgatory?

I have been Anglican for over 10 years now. I have never heard purgatory spoken of in church. That said, my answer, as for most things about Anglican belief, is some probably do; some probably don't. Again, Anglicans aren't as much about common belief as we are common worship. Also, there is a significant percentage of Anglicans who are former Catholics, who are likely to have brought much of their belief with them.
 
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I find it interesting that folks often talk about being saved based on what we do, as if salvation is a decision we make. Do we walk down the aisle. What sins do we leave unconfessed?

Let's be clear. Jesus saves whoever he chooses to save: Baptists, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists. It is HIS choice.
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And let me very clear, as one who once taught in a Southern Baptist church. I understand the idea that one can be saved forever if at 7 years old (or 11) he walks down the aisle and claim Jesus as Lord. There is nothing that he or anyone (including Jesus) can do in the next 70 years of his life to change his salvation. Yes, it is indeed very difficult to give up your salvation, but Jesus will allow it.
 
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Wait, as a side question, does anyone know if Anglicans believe in purgatory?

Officially, the Anglican position is that purgatory "is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God."
 
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...while other Baptists will
accept Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Anglicans as saved even though we disagree
over baptism...
That´s interesting. I did not know that.

Don't most Baptists 'generally' associate with OSAS/unconditional security whereas Anglicans (similar to Catholics) typically hold to conditional security views?
I am not really sure what that means... (I must be stupid )
Does unconditional security mean: everybody is saved. no matter what ?

Also, there is a significant percentage of Anglicans who are former Catholics, who are likely to have brought much of their belief with them.
Exactly - Like ´Yours truly´ for instance...
Although I never really ´subscribed´ to the concept of purgatory.

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Anyway: Thanks to all of You! I learned something new today!
 
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Not quite. OSAS, or eternal security means that an individual who has been regenerated cannot lose their salvation or become unregenerated. Christ died for all of our sins once and for all, and knew every sin we would commit.

Now, a believer can backslide or renounce the faith, but even in this state, he is still saved. The difference between him and and false Christians is that the one who has actually been regenerated will always repent and return to God.
 
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I would like to ask a question. Do churches allow non saved people to participate in communion? and should they?
 
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I would like to ask a question. Do churches allow non saved people to participate in communion? and should they?

There are many denominations so I cannot say about them all, but my count I've taken communion with a least six different denominations in my life. None asked me to show a Saved Certificate at the altar rail.

Edited: "can" for "cannot say."
 
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There are many denominations so I can say about them all, but my count I've taken communion with a least six different denominations in my life. None asked me to show a Saved Certificate at the altar rail.
Thanks for the reply. I was just wondering.
 
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I would like to ask a question. Do churches allow non saved people to participate in communion? and should they?
We don't have any way of looking at someone and knowing their salvation status, as it were. Historically, and in most places still, communion was considered something that came after baptism, though, not before.
 
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We don't have any way of looking at someone and knowing their salvation status, as it were. Historically, and in most places still, communion was considered something that came after baptism, though, not before.
Thank you
 
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I would like to ask a question. Do churches allow non saved people to participate in communion? and should they?
The language of "saved" and "unsaved" aren't generally used in Anglicanism. And as was mentioned above, there is historically, and still officially at least in the Episcopal Church, a requirement that somebody have been baptized first. But it's worth pointing out, that the requirement isn't that somebody be baptized in the Anglican Church, though there are some that require confirmation first, but any church at any age.
 
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And as was mentioned above, there is historically, and still officially at least in the Episcopal Church, a requirement that somebody have been baptized first.
It is probably worth mentioning that many Rectors are overlooking the requirement that communicants be baptized replacing instead with language such as, "If you seek Christ, you are welcome at this table..." It's a point of some controversy.
 
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It is probably worth mentioning that many Rectors are overlooking the requirement that communicants be baptized replacing instead with language such as, "If you seek Christ, you are welcome at this table..." It's a point of some controversy.
And many Bishops are letting it slide. Which I actually have strong feelings about, but I don't feel like getting into theological weeds right now.
 
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The wording I use is "Any baptised Christian is welcome to receive communion." In reality I'm not standing at the altar rail asking visitors for proof of their baptism.
In the Baptist churchs I have been in everyone stands and several people come to each person and hands to them; no alter.
 
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In the Baptist churchs I have been in everyone stands and several people come to each person and hands to them; no alter.
Yeah I've seen that too. But communion also means something very different in that tradition then it does anglicanism.
 
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