Ron,<br><br>I must have forgotten that first post of yours. You're completely right in your injunction that I haven't been fair with this. A lot of major things have been coming down here (i.e. starting a new job, my pastor's in the hospital for 6 weeks, etc.) prohibiting me from spending the time a complex subject like this deserves, but that's really no excuse. As a friend of mine says, "my bad."<br><br>To be honest, I didn't start this thread to prove creedobaptism to anyone, or to have paedobaptism proven to me. I was simply inquisitive about the rationale behind the paedobaptist position. I have never, before now, known why paedobaptists believe what they do, and I am gratetful for the oppertunity to learn.<br><br>The truth is, I'm fairly certain by now I have read over every post here (including your very last one here), and I haven't found many of the arguments convinving at all (which can probably be guessed). The line of reasonging just doesn't seem logical to me. I would assume that others haven't found my arguments convincing either (aforementioned time constraints notwithstanding). This is all still quite new to me, and I imagine that any process- be it either changing one's position or formulating arguments to defend one's position- takes time.<br><br>So, while my convictions remain essentially unchanged, I am a firm believer in semper reformanda, and I trust that the tempering and refining process of the Holy Spirit upon all of us, including our beliefs, reasons and rationale, will bring about His work and His will for each of us, in his time. Someone quoted from the essay "The Means of Grace: Baptism" about what really connects us. I hope to remember that as I spend a lot of time mulling over everything here.<br><br>Again, I apologize for my academic indiscretions. I am quite thankful for the learning oppertunity, and trust that the process will be ongoing. Sola Deo Gloria!

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