Southern Baptists not Reformed Baptists by Peter Lumpkins

Below is a document circulated in 1827 to Baptists in North Carolina. All our Southern Baptist brothers who love the "Reformed" moniker may want to consider this document before they so boldly testify, "I'm a Reformed Baptist" >>>

 In the Kehukee Association record, we find:

1827. This session of the Association was one of the most remarkable ever held by her. At this time came up for consideration the Declaration of Principles submitted at the last session to the churches for approval or rejection. And upon a full and fair discussion of them, the following order was made, viz.:

“A paper purporting to be a Declaration of the Reformed Baptists in North Carolina, dated August 26, 1826, which was presented at last Association, and referred to the churches to express in their letters to this Association their views with regard to it, came up for deliberation. Upon examination, it was found that most of the churches had given their opinions; and after an interchange of sentiments among the members of this body, it was agreed that we discard all Missionary Societies, Bible Societies and Theological Seminaries, and the practices heretofore resorted to for their support, in begging money  from the public; and if any persons should be among us, as agents of any of said societies, we hereafter discountenance them in those practices; and if under a character of a minister of the gospel, we will not invite them into our pulpits; believing these societies and institutions to be the inventions of men, and not warranted from the word of God... . In adopting this resolution there was not a dissenting voice. It was unanimous (all embolden added)

For my part, I'm sure glad all Baptists of the south did not follow the lead of the "Reformed Baptists" of North Carolina.

With that, I am...

Peter

Comments

[Stephen]

Peter,

I think there is a difference between what you're writing against and what the author of the linked article was saying. It seems that he made a consistent effort to write the word "reformed" with a lower-case "r". Thus, he wasn't claiming new affiliation, but giving a more specific description of his beliefs.

I don't know if the context of this was a personal attack against you, or if something was said in the comments to make this post necessary; but from what I can read this just seems a bit nitpicky.

I would agree that someone affiliated with the SBC shouldn't confuse things by claiming to be a "Reformed Baptist" but don't see a problem with the article he wrote.

Grace and Peace,
Stephen

[peter lumpkins]

Stephen,

Try this: walk to the nearest mirror...look yourself right in the eye...and put your tongue in your cheek and smile.

Sometimes humor does not communicate at all on the net. But this was a meager attempt to smile a bit at some of my "Reformed" brothers who are wed to the "Reformed Baptist" moniker.

With that, I am...
Peter