To A Thousand Generations: Infant Baptism: Covenant Mercy For The People Of GodThe issue of baptism operates against the backdrop of the divine promises to Christian parents. Only after we understand parenthood can we properly turn to a discussion of baptism. This book aims to offer a fresh approach. In a doctrinal matter of this importance, the standards of evidence are high. In arguing for biblical infant baptism, it is not sufficient for us to say that infant baptism is merely consistent with the Scriptures, or that a biblical case can be made for it. In order for us to be satisfied that we are being biblical Christians, we must be content with nothing less than a clear biblical case requiring infant baptism. |
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Avis d'utilisateur - taterzngravy - LibraryThingI have not read any other books on paedobaptism otherwise known as infant baptism, so I can't compare it with anything else. But I don't know if need to. Wilson lays out the argument so systematically ... Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
Preface | 5 |
Introduction | 7 |
Children ofBelievers as Members of the Kingdom | 13 |
Moses was a Christian | 21 |
Circumcision and the Heart | 39 |
Application to Baptism | 49 |
Water and Spirit | 53 |
Circumcision in the New Covenant | 59 |
The Olive Tree and Olive Shoots | 81 |
Father Abraham | 97 |
The Mode of Baptism | 101 |
Exclusive Immersion? | 109 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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