A Particular Baptist

If you're looking for a catch-all phrase that best describes my belief system as a Christian, then 'Particular Baptist' is the term that works best. A Particular Baptist is someone who holds to the '1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith' as their statement of belief. This means that I am a Calvinist or Reformed Christian, holding to the Doctrines of Grace (sometimes known as TULIP) from a Baptist standpoint. I wouldn't say that I'm a Reformed Baptist, though much of being a Particular Baptist is the same as being a Reformed Baptist. I lean more towards the Particular Baptists who formed the 1689 Confession than the practice of those who are Reformed Baptists today.

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While there are some differences between my being a Particular Baptist and Reformed Baptists, I in no way condemn Reformed Baptists generally speaking and will not indulge in polemics here. I am simply stating, that for me, I do not identify as a Reformed Baptist in the modern setting, even though we share much of the same belief system, world view, practices, etc. I am very happy to fellowship alongside Reformed Baptists for example, but would be unlikely to formally apply for membership in a Reformed Baptist church.

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I'm not sure if that makes things clear, or leaves the water more muddy than ever. But it is what it is, and I certainly jnow what I mean.