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Good question. Can't answer it. Most Baptist denominations adhere pretty closely to the original tenets of the faith, from what I've been able to ascertain. Free Will tend to believe, though not across the board from church to church, that salvation can be lost. There are other quirks too, including those that get facetiously labeled "bapticostals" who embrace continuance of the miraculous gifts. But if you look at the mainstream Baptists, we all pretty much embrace the same doctrines, most important of which, to us, is local church autonomy and the word of God as final authority.
I'm blessed to get to know people like you, too, AWC, and most of the others on CC&F. There are a lot of Reformed/Calvinist Baptists. In fact, it's a movement among SBCers. They call themselves the "Young, Restless, and Reformed." I believe most of what they believe, but cannot see biblically that they can support limited atonement and irresistible grace. But that's another thread.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, dear friend, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
I'm blessed to get to know people like you, too, AWC, and most of the others on CC&F. There are a lot of Reformed/Calvinist Baptists. In fact, it's a movement among SBCers. They call themselves the "Young, Restless, and Reformed." I believe most of what they believe, but cannot see biblically that they can support limited atonement and irresistible grace. But that's another thread.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, dear friend, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Well I would just suggest you get around more and visit some more Baptist churches.
In the Kansas City / Independence, Missouri area where I grew up there are tons of Baptist churches, and I can tell you they all don't hold to the same teachings. Like I said the one's I mainly went to are a come as you are style Baptist church that does not turn anybody away, but a couple blocks away from one of them was another Baptist church that turned men and women away if they were not dressed nicely and taught in a snobbish condemning of others style...