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Thursday, June 15, 2006 To answer those who have inquired... Yes, you can be both a Calvinist and a credobaptist. John Piper (who, incidently, I was able to hear speak for the last three days, and yes, he's fantastic) is the most famous of those in said category, and his church is affiliated with he Baptist General Conference. (More information on the matter from his perspective can be found here.) There are also MANY Southern Baptists who are Calvinists (which is causing more than a few problems in the SBC these days.) While those who are "Calvinists" are also often "Reformed", the terms cannot be used interchangeably, as they are not the same thing. Strictly speaking, one cannot be a "Reformed Baptist", since Reformed Theology is more specific to Covenantal Theology, and, therefore, paedobaptism. However, most Calvinist Baptists tend to use the term "Reformed Baptist", probably because it just rolls off the tongue easier. Personally, I am somewhat ambivalent on the matter, as I will not claim to have done enough research into Covenantal Theology to make a firm decision either way. My lack of a declaration tends to ruffle feathers in both camps, and I'm okay with that. I'm pro-baptism. The hows and whens are still up for grabs. M |
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