Comments on: Baptist ID: Dr. David Dockery on “The Southern Baptist Convention Since 1979″

By: Dr. James Willingham

Dr. James Willingham — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:29:20 +0000

How can we build a consensus, when there are those who think they know and understand the old positions but really do not? Just consider how some think that Sandy Creek Assn was Arminian or something like that. And then those who do believe Sandy Creek was Sovereign Grace cannot explain how they could have eldresses in a day when they believed the Bible? And how could those people unite Separate and Regular Baptists, persuade General Baptists to become Regular Baptists, secure religious liberty, work with people like Jeferson, Washington, et. al., began their educational institutions, and launch the Great Century of Missions? What is the nature of biblical doctrines? How do they apply? How do they influence human behavior? The secret of another Great Awakening is in the answers to the above questions. The answers as to how the true dialectic and the scientific method should be understod and applied also lie in the answers to the above questions. Remember this: If the Bible is inspired by an omniscient God, one would expect that in its simple language is the profound wisdom of the ages, wisdom of such nature that even when one understands it one is in over his/her head.

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By: Your Thoughts on San Antonio « Provocations & Pantings

Your Thoughts on San Antonio « Provocations & Pantings — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:55:31 +0000

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By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:43:05 +0000

Strong article………one point that I would emphasize is that Truth takes precedence over unity. Secondary & tertiary issues that do not violate the Truth and should be open for brotherly discussion.

However, the silence in the SBC toward postmodernism, consumerism, mysticism, & ecumenicalism threatens the very foundations we are called to return to in the article.

Without doctrinal purity, we will not experience biblical unity.

Thank you for the post.

God Bless & Protect

By: Andy Thompson

Andy Thompson — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:09:50 +0000

I’ll be the first to admit that I know very little about the heritage of the Baptists. However, I’m thankful for men like Dr. Dockery who are willing to provide such clear and concise accounts of the history while adding exhortation for the future.

Thank you for posting this, Timmy.

By: Greg Alford

Greg Alford — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:28:03 +0000

Timmy,

Thanks for the live blog… for all of us who could not make it to this years conference it is nice to read about what is being said…

Wow – someone actually mentioned “Calvinists” without spiting on the floor… Their may yet be hope for some form of unity…

Grace to all,