If you couldn't be Reformed....

[JJB]

....what would you be?

Or, if you are not reformed, and could not, for whatever reason, be what you are currently, what would you be?

 

[mlqurgw]

Since I don't consider myself Reformed I would be exactly what I am: a Baptist who believes the Bible. In those things that I agree with Reformed theology, the Doctrines of Grace, I can gladly fellowship.

 

[JJB]

Since I don't consider myself Reformed I would be exactly what I am: a Baptist who believes the Bible. In those things that I agree with Reformed theology, the Doctrines of Grace, I can gladly fellowship.

Always enjoy your posts, Ron.


For clarity's sake, my thread is a reaction to this one:

http://www.christianforums.com/t3055953

 

[Beoga]

....what would you be?

Or, if you are not reformed, and could not, for whatever reason, be what you are currently, what would you be?

Gosh, that is a hard oone, consisdering that "Reformed" is not a denomination and I am trying to think of a denomination I would be in. I would probably stay Presbyterian but hopefully would not sway to the liberalism that seems so prevalent in the PCUSA.

 

[GrinningDwarf]

If I couldn't be Reformed, then I'd be wrong!!!

Seriously...I spent the first twenty years of my Christian life as an Arminian/Semi-Pelagian who believed one could backslide to the point of losing one's salvation, because if it was my decision for Christ that got me into the Kingdom, then my decision could take me out as well.

Why would I want to go anywhere else?!

 

[arunma]

My church is often referred to as "reformed Baptist." Does that make me reformed?

I've sometimes considered Eastern Orthodoxy. I suppose that if the reformed tradition didn't exist, I'd explore this denomination.

 

[cygnusx1]

if i wasn't a Calvinist (Reformed) i would be Pentecostal

 

[edie19]

....what would you be?

Or, if you are not reformed, and could not, for whatever reason, be what you are currently, what would you be?

non-denominational??? seeker sensitive??? pelagian??? I know, obviously I'd be confused!

edie

 

[HiredGoon]

I'd have to go back to being a disgruntled Christian in search of a Biblical church.

 

[JimfromOhio]

I didn't realized I was following Reformed Theology until I got the lightbulb in my head and went DUH.

I grew up attending Baptist and Anabaptist mostly but I have been involved in many other denominations.

 

[lmnop9876]

if I wasn't reformed, i'd be Apostolic Lutheran/ Evangelical Catholic (i prefer the second name. ), or Traditional Anglican, or maybe EO (but a few issues i still have to look into in that department).

 

[seekingpurity047]

To be honest... I'd probably still be a baptist, only... a non-reformed baptist. Heh...

 

[McWilliams]

....what would you be?

Or, if you are not reformed, and could not, for whatever reason, be what you are currently, what would you be?

Well, are you speaking of church affiliation or heart association?

To the first: too difficult to even consider!

To the second: lost

 

[SobriaInebrietas]

I would probably convert to the Secret Church of Ben and Jerry's, and spend the rest of my life eating ice cream in my room contemplating the meaning of cookie dough and chocolate chips.

Yes, I would probably lose my sanity.



Erin

 

[JJB]

For me it's two choices:

1. an unregenerate

or

2. a hand-wringing, constantly-worrying, jumping-in-and-out-of-hoops, sign-me-up-for-the-latest-ministry arminian

But the ice cream choice sounds pretty good, too.

hmmmm..............

 

[JJB]

Well, are you speaking of church affiliation or heart association?

To the first: too difficult to even consider!

To the second: lost

Boy, do i hear that!

 

[bradfordl]

Meaningless question. I could not be any other thing than what God has ordained. He has ordained redemption for the elect through His Son. Reformed theology best describes the works of God. He ordained that I should hear of it, and granted me the ability to understand (some of) it and believe. There are no "alternative universes". If I could not "be reformed", I guess I would just not "be".

 

[Rick Otto]

I'd be a burned-out Arminian with bad attitude.
I was raised RC and switched to a non-denom charismatic/Pentecostal type until I started studying for myself & discovered what The Reformation was realy about, reading online.

 

[edie19]

Meaningless question. I could not be any other thing than what God has ordained. He has ordained redemption for the elect through His Son. Reformed theology best describes the works of God. He ordained that I should hear of it, and granted me the ability to understand (some of) it and believe. There are no "alternative universes". If I could not "be reformed", I guess I would just not "be".

Amen and Amen

 

[JM]

A baptist.