Quasi Roman Catholic synergistic theology? What are faith and the washing of regeneration other than gifts given entirely by the Holy Spirit without any work, merit, or cooperation by man? I reject every form of synergy including the Calvinist "Order of Salvation" whereby men actively cooperate in their own justification by faith.
If you have not noticed MAN, not the Holy Spirit, physically administers water Baptism. Even in the case of Christ, His baptism was administered by John the Baptist. YOUR theology and reading of the Scripture continues to flawed with error.
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Calvin, institutes, Vol.3, Part 15, Chapter 1 We must strongly insist on these two things: That no believer ever performed one work which, if tested by the strict judgment of God, could escape condemnation; and, moreover, that were this granted to be possible, (though it is not,) yet the act being vitiated and polluted by the sins of which it is certain that the author of it is guilty, it is deprived of its merit.
There is nothing meritorious about the act of Baptism. The minister sins when he pours out the baptismal water. The efficacy of Baptism is from the word of God which is in and with the water and faith which trusts the word of God in the water.
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WCF, "Of the Sacraments" The grace which is exhibited in or by the sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them; neither does the efficacy of a sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that does administer it:[7] but upon the work of the Spirit,[8] and the word of institution, which contains, together with a precept authorizing the use thereof, a promise of benefit to worthy receivers.
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Would you mind proving that the Calvinism (of Berkhof, etc.) has a synergistic order?
My apologies for opening up something outside the scope of this thread. This was discussed in the thread "Justification and the Effectual Call".
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What happened to "Sola Fide"? No quasi-Romanism here! The Papists would certainly agreely that infants are regenerated and saved without faith.
Please prove “all” babies (without exception) are not elect?
My point is not that "all babies" are not elect. My point is that elect children dying in infancy are justified by faith as are all other elect persons. This is easily proven: Heb. 11:6, e.g..
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Since, according to you, baptism truly cleanses did you use Ivory, Irish Spring, or no tears Johnson’s soap at your baptism?
My sins were washed away in the blood of Jesus. Rev. 1:5.
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At Jesus' Feet Our Infant Sweet by M. Loy Mere water seems the mystery That cleanses us from sin; But everlasting gifts now dwell Through God's Word in this flood; Faith speaks, though reason may rebel: "This flood is Jesus' blood!"
