methodists (sp?)

[7x7]

Ive been to a methodist and a baptist church (a long time ago) they seemed the same to me.

what are the difierences? I didnt see methodists listed in the congregation list so I guess they go here, no?

thnx

 

[S682]

Methodists are here! They have their own forum too. We let them loose every now and then. **JUST JOKING**

 

[caitlincares]

I have been to many different denominational churches(nazarene, salvation army, mennonite, advent christian) even many different Baptist churches(conservative baptist, independent (fundamentalist) baptist, american baptist, southern baptist).

For the most part all these churches were similar.
What matters to me is the worship style and then how I relate to the people (pastor and congregation).
The differences between the denoms in the end do not really matter.
You just need to feel comfortable wherever you go.

Here is the forum for Methodists: Wesley's Parish - Methodist/ Nazarene

 

[Diane_Windsor]

One major difference is the Methodists practice paedobaptism while Baptists practice credobaptism. Another is origin-Methodism comes from Anglicanism which comes from the English Reformation. Baptists comes from the Reformation on the Continent.

Baptist

Methodism:
Doctrinal distinctives of Methodism
Prevenient Grace
Imparted righteousness
Christian perfection
Governmental Atonement

Important Methodists:
John Wesley
Charles Wesley
George Whitefield

Diane

 

[Gold Dragon]

Another is origin-Methodism comes from Anglicanism which comes from the English Reformation. Baptists comes from the Reformation on the Continent.

I would disagree with this and say Baptists also come from Anglicanism from the English Reformation. I subscribe to the English separatist origin of Baptists.

 

[novcncy]

I would disagree with this and say Baptists also come from Anglicanism from the English Reformation. I subscribe to the English separatist origin of Baptists.

This baptist came from North America

God Dragon, what are your thoughts on claims that Baptists aren't Protestants, ie, The Trail of Blood?

 

[Gold Dragon]

This baptist came from North America

God Dragon, what are your thoughts on claims that Baptists aren't Protestants, ie, The Trail of Blood?

I believe Trail of Blood is revisionist history (if you can even call it history) that is a product of the Restorationist movement in the US in the 1800s. Baptists and Anabaptists in their disagreements and dislike for Catholicism and other protestant groups bought into Landmarkism hook-line-and-sinker.

For those who subscribe to Baptist Successionism, I would recommend reading John T. Christian's History of the Baptists which subscribes to this view and tries to be historically accurate.