tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32364998.post8998323318352820285..comments2024-02-17T12:14:50.830-05:00Comments on The Catbird Seat: Membership Saturday IIAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03516444685469895837noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32364998.post-25094998108178735182010-06-14T22:28:18.063-04:002010-06-14T22:28:18.063-04:00Well, in point of fact we are "divided" ...Well, in point of fact we are "divided" by baptism amongst other things, as is obvious by the hundreds of Baptist churches around here.jmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600452580513720840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32364998.post-15040137426396328502010-06-14T11:46:24.535-04:002010-06-14T11:46:24.535-04:00Toby touched on two categories of issues, those wh...Toby touched on two categories of issues, those which are cause of discussion and debate, but not division, as well as those truly watershed issues that define historic, orthodox Christianity. <br /><br />Negotiable issues covered things like:<br />Eschatology (pre-, pan-, post, or amillenialism)<br />Creation (six literal days vs. “day age”, theistic evolution, etc)<br />The moderation vs. prohibition debate concerning alcohol<br />Bible translations<br />Padeo vs. Adult Baptism<br /><br />Nonnegotiable issues included:<br />The tri-unity of the Godhead<br />The uniqueness and sufficiency of Christ<br />The veracity and sufficiency of Scripture<br />The sanctity of life<br />Biblical sexuality<br /><br />If I were to encapsulate those nonnegotiable truths, I would point to the Apostle's, or Nicene Creeds.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516444685469895837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32364998.post-36776811970323461082010-06-12T13:57:59.793-04:002010-06-12T13:57:59.793-04:00And what did he say is negotiable?And what did he say is negotiable?jmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600452580513720840noreply@blogger.com