The Great Commission Resurgence Manifesto

10 06 2009

So…have you heard about this?

The document is here.

What do you think?

Have you signed it?  Are you going to?

I did.

Let me hear from you.

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11 06 2009
Dr, Barry Kolb (09:47:35) :

Everyone (even Lutherans like me) sign up for this when they come to know Jesus as Savior & Lord. Thanks for sharing Bro Tony!

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11 06 2009
Dave (14:47:37) :

It looks like a good thing. I might prefer the confessional section be removed and a couple of the others re-ordered, but it won’t upset me too much either way. I have recently had a little dispute about the importance of confessionals versus the sufficiency of Scripture. I think that emphasizing the absolute authority of the Bible is more important than emphasizing the adherence to a man made confessional, however well thought out it may be.

Being a Southern Baptist Pastor, have you and/or your church “accepted the BFM 2000? Specifically, what do you think about making baptism a prerequisite for Communion?

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11 06 2009
Pastor Tony (14:55:05) :

Hey Dave-

I agree with most of the Baptist Faith & Message (2000).

I believe that the Lord’s supper is for members of The Kingdom. And I don’t believe that baptism is required for entrance into The Kingdom. So, I don’t believe that baptism is required for participation in the Lord’s supper.

However, in the admonition to “examine self” encouraged by Paul in 1 Corinthians, I would really want to know why someone who claimed to be a child of God would not be baptized as soon as possible after conversion.

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12 06 2009
Dave (06:04:43) :

Completely agree with you. My personal experience with this issue had nothing to do with the heart of the believer. It really was just a matter of timing. Communion was scheduled. A child became a Christian. There was simply no time, or logistical possibility, for a baptism before Communion. Thank you for the reply.

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