The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Household Baptisms

First of all, read Luke 3:7-9. JTB's words were spoken to the Pharisees and also to the 'multitudes'.

Secondly, what are you saying about Paul's words in Gal 3:7 etc? Are they only true in a certain context? Under what circumstances might Paul in error? Only those who believe are sons of Abraham, which is why our Lord commends to us the simple, trusting faith of a child, which comes so hard to those who are older and (in their own eyes) wiser (Matt 19:14).

I am not, as you suggest, an 'antipaedobaptist'. I have much respect for the views outlined on this forum by Pilgrim and others, even where I do not agree with them. Nor do I confuse 'always' with 'usually' or 'normally'. What I oppose is the Doctrine of Presumptive Regeneration which says that because a child is born to Christian parents, he may be presumed to be regenerate. All that one can say of a child is that he is born in sin and shapen in iniquity and unless he is born again, of water and the Spirit, he will never so much as see, let alone enter, the Kingdom of God (Psalm 51:5; John 3:3,5).

If you can find me an example in the Bible of anyone of any age being baptized without professing faith, or if you can quote me that passage in 3Timothy about the procedure for baptizing infants, then I will find you the passage you request.

Every blessing,
Steve