[John Leland 1789]

Baptists, historically, have had to back-to-back distinctives that are noteworthy:

a) Individual soul liberty;
b) the priesthood of the believer.

Baptists who understand their Bibles and their heritage are not likely to make a statement that implies that there is any such thing as a Baptist redemption. Baptists don’t believe that they have any corner on redemption or salvation. They don’t believe that being a member of their churches is either pre-requisite to, or sustaining of, salvation. Baptists don’t believe that water baptism (by any mode) can save, can keep one saved, or contribute to salvation.

Baptists don’t believe in a “Baptist way” to Christ or to the soul’s salvation. They do believe that there is a Bible way, and that is a Person, Christ Himself in the virtue of His Blood Sacrifice (for our sins) and Resurrection (for our justification). (Romans 8:3; 4:25; etc.)

[JamesP81]

Baptists who understand their Bibles and their heritage are not likely to make a statement that implies that there is any such thing as a Baptist redemption. Baptists don’t believe that they have any corner on redemption or salvation. They don’t believe that being a member of their churches is either pre-requisite to, or sustaining of, salvation. Baptists don’t believe that water baptism (by any mode) can save, can keep one saved, or contribute to salvation.

Being a southern baptist and Christian for the past fourteen years, I'm pretty familiar with all this. And everything you say is correct. Salvation is not dependent upon being a baptist, but being a Christian. I choose to go to a baptist church because our church teaches God's truth. If it didn't, I'd be somewhere else.