Baptist Identity

[Carrye]

Is being Baptist part of your personal identity?

 

[SumTinWong]

Nope, but being a Christian is.

 

[InigoMontoya]

If you're baptised in the Holy Spirit, I'd question if it could not be part of your personal identity.

 

[SumTinWong]

You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means

 

[Carrye]

Which word?

 

[InigoMontoya]

Bud,

Are you referring to Baptised or Personal? I suppose both may be poor theological words to use in this case, but the general idea remains the same. Does it not?

 

[Carrye]

Are you referring to Baptised or Personal?

In case there's some confusion about my question, I was wondering whether being a Baptist (not baptized) in some way defines who you are (your personal [individual] identity).

 

[unimportantbuthisnameis]

I think being baptist is part of my idenitity, alhough not all I am, but it influences how I percieve scripture and worshiping God.

 

[SumTinWong]

Bud,

Are you referring to Baptised or Personal? I suppose both may be poor theological words to use in this case, but the general idea remains the same. Does it not?

Your screen name InigoMontoya. From the movie The Princess Bride. Famous line from the movie:"You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means" Perhaps I should have said, "Hello my name is Indigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" It happens to be my all time favorite movie.

Anyway her question was about being a baptist, not about being baptised as part of our identity. I said no Being a Christian is part of my identity, not being a baptist. I can stop attending a baptist church at anytime. I cannot stop my relationship with God.

 

[SumTinWong]

In case there's some confusion about my question, I was wondering whether being a Baptist (not baptized) in some way defines who you are (your personal [individual] identity).

Still no.

 

[Carrye]

I said no Being a Christian is part of my identity, not being a baptist. I can stop attending a baptist church at anytime.

That's what I was wondering, Bud. Thanks.

 

[InigoMontoya]

In case there's some confusion about my question, I was wondering whether being a Baptist (not baptized) in some way defines who you are (your personal [individual] identity).

LOL, hun sorry. Meant to ask Bud which of those two words, or both, he had a problem with. I'm just "guessing" its one of those two.

I'm still going to say that yes, or atleast should, that ones Biblical interpretations/theology (like being a Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, etc.) should be interwoven in our personal identity. However we must keep Christ first as Christians, but our understanding of him is often partly guided by our theology.

Okay, maybe I'm just being confused

 

[SumTinWong]

No problem CL Have a great day!

 

[Carrye]

I'm still going to say that yes, or atleast should, that ones Biblical interpretations/theology (like being a Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, etc.) should be interwoven in our personal identity. However we must keep Christ first as Christians, but our understanding of him is often partly guided by our theology.

Okay, maybe I'm just being confused

Too many things going on in here for me to keep straight! LOL.

Nope, you're not confused at all. That's the kind of response I was wondering about.

 

[rural_preacher]

Being a Christian is part of my identity, not being a baptist. I can stop attending a baptist church at anytime. I cannot stop my relationship with God.

That's exactly what I would say to such a question. I'm the pastor of a baptist church, but if God led me from here to another church that was not baptist I would go. Who am I to question God's will for my life?

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James 4:7-10
"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up."

 

[@@Paul@@]

Your screen name InigoMontoya. From the movie The Princess Bride. Famous line from the movie:"You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means" Perhaps I should have said, "Hello my name is Indigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" It happens to be my all time favorite movie.

It's not my fault i'm the biggest and the strongest; I don't even exercise.

 

[AJ]

Is being Baptist part of your personal identity?

Already been answered a few times... And I agree. I am a christian, first and foremost...

 

[Carrye]

Thanks for your answers, All. It was just something I've been wondering about.

 

[InigoMontoya]

Your screen name InigoMontoya. From the movie The Princess Bride. Famous line from the movie:"You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means" Perhaps I should have said, "Hello my name is Indigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" It happens to be my all time favorite movie.

Anyway her question was about being a baptist, not about being baptised as part of our identity. I said no Being a Christian is part of my identity, not being a baptist. I can stop attending a baptist church at anytime. I cannot stop my relationship with God.

INCONCEIVABLE!!!! How did that slide by? Oh my goodness, I've watched that movie so many times.... tisk tisk, rofl Its one of my favorite movies also lol

 

[rural_preacher]

Let me put it this way: Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates? Morons!

Really! In that case, I challenge you to a battle of wits.

For the princess? To the death? I accept!

Absolutely my favorite movie of all times!!