tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post8803765339962583396..comments2023-10-19T10:34:33.030-05:00Comments on Praisegod Barebones: Southern Baptist Texan Editorial on Regenerate Church MembershipBart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-34489797529603835652008-06-02T11:07:00.000-05:002008-06-02T11:07:00.000-05:00But, correct me if I'm wrong, that is not happenin...But, correct me if I'm wrong, that is not happening in Baptist churches. Listen, I agree that both are important. I simply believe the stress is on the wrong end of the spectrum. And I believe that the resolution could fail if regenerate church membership is the focus. Most won't buy that this is a problem in Baptist churches. Honestly, I don't buy that this is a problem in baptist churches. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-63374652548285810202008-06-02T09:56:00.000-05:002008-06-02T09:56:00.000-05:00You made mention of Bill Wagner's questionnaire. I...You made mention of Bill Wagner's questionnaire. I'm just making mention of Les Puryear's response to the last question asked of him. He stated that he was attracted to the Presbyterians because of their strong practice of regenerate church membership, in his opinion.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-67757778667751763222008-06-02T09:54:00.000-05:002008-06-02T09:54:00.000-05:00Can you explain more about how Les fits in here? I...Can you explain more about how Les fits in here? I am unfamiliar with his connection. Does he do this at his church? Was he presbyterian? Etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-49942209246928113482008-06-01T20:45:00.000-05:002008-06-01T20:45:00.000-05:00And Les Puryear's is a good example of why we need...And Les Puryear's is a good example of why we need to beware of making Regenerate Church Membership <STRONG>entirely</STRONG> about church discipline. Presbyterians do not have regenerate church membership—they baptize unregenerate babies into their churches.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-50955287615013270822008-05-30T18:16:00.000-05:002008-05-30T18:16:00.000-05:00Bill Wagner's answer to question 5 on the BP quest...Bill Wagner's answer to question 5 on the BP questionaire is the exact reason I said what I did above. I believe he misunderstood the question because we keep stressing "regenerate church membership". Who is going to argue that we should only let saved people in our churches? No one. The issue is church discipline of those who are members of our churches (meaning they professed to be a believer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-50011026897826746572008-05-28T20:45:00.000-05:002008-05-28T20:45:00.000-05:00I really loved the article. I am worried that the ...I really loved the article. <BR/><BR/>I am worried that the convention will pass this resolution because they agree with "Regenerate Church Membership" but that they will not move forward to rectify the situation.<BR/><BR/>I have heard from some that know it is an issue, will affirm the resolution, but see it as a hill not worth fighting for in their churches. <BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-30075560867356684222008-05-28T16:24:00.000-05:002008-05-28T16:24:00.000-05:00Glad to get the clarification.Glad to get the clarification.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-15781193166689535332008-05-28T16:21:00.000-05:002008-05-28T16:21:00.000-05:00Bart,I said it is missing in the "conversation". N...Bart,<BR/><BR/>I said it is missing in the "conversation". Not the article (which I found to be well written) nor in either resolution. Slow down, breath, and read the comments thoroughly...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-38610772586771273162008-05-28T15:39:00.000-05:002008-05-28T15:39:00.000-05:00Did you read Ledbetter's article? Have you read th...Did you read Ledbetter's article? Have you read the Regenerate Church Membership resolution that I'm sponsoring? How can you say that "church member restoration" is missed in EITHER of these sources?Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-64239208139818814572008-05-28T14:34:00.000-05:002008-05-28T14:34:00.000-05:00I will say that one thing that concerns me in all ...I will say that one thing that concerns me in all this "regenerate church" conversation, is that "church member restoration" is missed. The issue isn't that we have saved church members (of course we should) but that we restore (a.k.a. discipline) those the profess to be saved and are in our churches. I honestly believe that saved church members in spiritual rebellion is just as much a problem asAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com