Sorry I haven't been around for this folks. I've done some reading to catch up!

I notice Averagefellar repeatedly asks for a scriptural basis for baptising believers only. It might be slightly unfair since it isn't my own work (mind you, nothing is,...I hope!)but let me attach a paper by Greg Welty that sets out the Reformed Baptist stall from Jeremiah 31 (hence it is at least relevant) Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 32:37-41, John 1:11-13, and Romans 9:2-4/8:15-17. Welty puts forward the case that the New Covenant, unlike the Old, is unbreakable and that it is only made with those who have experienced spiritual rebirth ie believers.

Apologies for the "cut and paste" tactics, but if any haven't seen this paper before it is a very useful account for reference on where "the better sort" of Baptists are coming from.

My reason for that last comment being that "baptist is a poor denominator since many claim to be baptists who are anything but Reformed or Biblical in their theology and ecclesiology.

Best Rgards,
Dan

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