Methodist and Baptist - Advice Requested

[Ffion Eleri]

Hi all,

I am a christened and raised Methodist Christian, attending a Methodist church for the first ten or so years of my life - however, due to my parents' non-believing, and several other issues, it has taken me almost eight years to rediscover God, scripture, and the Bible.

My boyfriend is a Literalist Baptist - I was just wondering what differences in faith we would come across as a result of our denominational differences? I am learning, almost from scratch, about His love and the lessons of the Bible. I want to be the best Christian and best girlfriend that I can be. I fear that I am uneducated, and I genuinely want to learn and talk with people about faith, God, and life.

Many thanks for reading

 

[Der Alte]

Hi all,
I am a christened and raised Methodist Christian, attending a Methodist church for the first ten or so years of my life - however, due to my parents' non-believing, and several other issues, it has taken me almost eight years to rediscover God, scripture, and the Bible.
My boyfriend is a Literalist Baptist - I was just wondering what differences in faith we would come across as a result of our denominational differences? I am learning, almost from scratch, about His love and the lessons of the Bible. I want to be the best Christian and best girlfriend that I can be. I fear that I am uneducated, and I genuinely want to learn and talk with people about faith, God, and life.
Many thanks for reading

I am a Baptist pastor. One of my brothers-in-law is a Methodist pastor. I would say very little difference in faith and practice. The main difference is in church government.

 

[seeking.IAM]

There are theological differences. This may help you compare Independent Baptists vs. Methodism.

 

[Gregorikos]

I have been both. And it depends somewhat on what kind of Baptist you're talking about.

One pretty big difference is that most Baptists believe that once you are truly saved, you will always be saved, no matter what you do.

Methodists believe in the possibility of Christian perfection on earth. Baptists are more likely to believe we are all worms and utterly corrupt.

Methodists do believe in the second coming of Christ, but they don't believe in the rapture, which most Baptists believe in.

Methodists believe in the Apostles Creed. Baptists believe everything the Creed says, but they don't believe in reciting it.

And a big one- many Baptists are oppressive against women. They don't allow female leadership in the church, and may stress male headship at home. The SBC is big into such gender roles.

May the Lord guide you.

 

[A_JAY]

Most Baptists believe if you are going to be received as a member in their congregation, you must be baptised by immersion. Your sprinkling as an infant would not be considered as a baptism.

 

[actionsub]

Most Baptists believe if you are going to be received as a member in their congregation, you must be baptised by immersion. Your sprinkling as an infant would not be considered as a baptism.

THAT is the biggie right there, along with church government. There are differences within Baptists and Methodists on many of the points Gregorikos mentioned, because not all Baptists are SBC. The American Baptists in the northern and midwestern states ordain women, for instance.
Among the Southern Baptists, the pre-trib rapture is slowly waning with the rise of Calvinism.