By the Book

[Carbon]

Welcome to the forum @By the Book .

Hope you enjoy.


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[By the Book]

Hello! Thank you for the warm welcome.

 

[Arial]

Hello! Thank you for the warm welcome.

Yes. Welcome to the forum!

 

[John Bauer]

This is where you tell us a little about yourself.

 

[By the Book]

Well, I don’t belong to any specific denomination, and I don’t like putting on labels like calling myself “evangelical” or “Calvinist” or “reformed.” I simply go by Christian. I don’t adhere to any particular statement of faith, but I would consider the 1689 LBCF to be a doctrinally accurate summary of what I believe today.

I am growing in knowledge every day and am worlds apart from where I was even a year ago. I continue to use my Ryrie study bible from early in my walk, as I often go back to my old notes and jot down new ones and mark where I may agree or disagree with others.

 

[Carbon]

Well, I don’t belong to any specific denomination, and I don’t like putting on labels like calling myself “evangelical” or “Calvinist” or “reformed.” I simply go by Christian. I don’t adhere to any particular statement of faith, but I would consider the 1689 LBCF to be a doctrinally accurate summary of what I believe today.

I am growing in knowledge every day and am worlds apart from where I was even a year ago. I continue to use my Ryrie study bible from early in my walk, as I often go back to my old notes and jot down new ones and mark where I may agree or disagree with others.

The Ryrie study bible! I haven't heard that in quite a few years. That was one of my first Bibles. I still have it put away.

 

[John Bauer]

I don’t like putting on labels like calling myself “evangelical” or “Calvinist” or “reformed.”

If you don't mind answering, why do you hesitate to use or prefer to avoid those particular terms?

I don’t belong to any specific denomination,

When you say that, do you also mean that you're not currently a member of a local church?

(Note: There is a difference, of course, between attending a church and being an active member in good standing.)

 

[John Bauer]

I still have it put away.

Where it belongs ... <cough, cough>.

 

[ElectedbyHim]

Welcome to the forum @By the Book

 

[By the Book]

If you don't mind answering, why do you hesitate to use or prefer to avoid those particular terms?

Because of the divisiveness it causes.

When you say that, do you also mean that you're not currently a member of a local church?

(Note: There is a difference, of course, between attending a church and being an active member in good standing.)

I’m actively involved in a Baptistic, nondenominational church, and whether or not I’m in good standing is between myself, God, and whatever I may disclose to my pastor if the need arises. I reject the concept of church membership as the mechanism to determine such things.

 

[John Bauer]

Because of the divisiveness it causes.

I’m actively involved in a Baptistic, nondenominational church, and whether or not I’m in good standing is between myself, God, and whatever I may disclose to my pastor if the need arises. I reject the concept of church membership as the mechanism to determine such things.

Wow. Okay. Definitely informative.