Exactly, which is why I reject the Calvinist view of covenant baptism in favor of the baptism of scripture that truly cleanses the believing and regenerate of all sin in the blood of Christ. Acts 22:16
Just what kind of baptism are you talking about? Are you really saying that a certain type or mode of baptism itself cleanses "regenerate" and "believing" persons from sin, ex opere operato?
The "regenerate" and "believing" apprehend the forgiveness of sins in baptism by faith alone not "ex opera operato."
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Augsburg Confession, Of the Use of the Sacraments 1] Of the Use of the Sacraments they teach that the Sacraments were ordained, not only to be marks of profession among men, but rather to be signs and testimonies of the will of God 2] toward us, instituted to awaken and confirm faith in those who use them. Wherefore we must so use the Sacraments that faith be added to believe the promises which are offered and set forth through the Sacraments.
3] They therefore condemn those who teach that the Sacraments justify by the outward act, and who do not teach that, in the use of the Sacraments, faith which believes that sins are forgiven, is required.
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Also, I was just wondering, especially in light of President Edwards' intimations of heresy, what confession or denomination do you identify with or are you a part of. Since Presbyterianism and the WCF now seem out of the question in light of your views on baptism, are you Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Church of Christ, something else altogether, or like Roger Williams or John Milton, a sect of one? Are you an active part of a local church and in submission to any ecclesiastical or pastoral authority?
Actually I agree completely with the WCF article on baptism; however, as you might have surmised, I am member of the Churches of the Augsburg Confession (Lutheran) and subscribe to the Book of Concord.
