The other week I wrote about the differences between paedobaptism and credobaptism and argued that credobaptism doesn’t exclude children from covenant relationship as part of God’s people. One response which has come back is that we need to distinguish between an external and visible covenant versus an internal or invisible covenant. In effect, this would… Continue reading More paedobaptism questions: Is it possible to be externally within the covenant people of God whilst not saved?
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Does Baptism save?
Generally speaking, most paedobaptists would stop short of teaching baptismal regeneration. That’s the belief associated primarily with Catholicism that it is the act of baptism itself that objectively brings about salvation. The closest we have got to that idea has been from some Federal Vision proponents who insist that baptism does objectively do something and… Continue reading Does Baptism save?
Was Pentecost the greatest act of mass excommunication in history?
I got passed this quote the other day and asked for comment. I’m sorry if my response seems overly blunt but that quote is just obvious nonsense isn’t it. I have great respect and admiration for Bob Letham, he is a godly, wise scholar from whom I’ve learnt much, but I am utterly bewildered as… Continue reading Was Pentecost the greatest act of mass excommunication in history?
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