Originally Posted by grace2U
From the 1646 Baptist Confession of Faith
The person designed by Christ to dispense baptism, the Scripture holds out to be a disiple; it being nowhere tied to a particular church officer, or person extraordinarily sent, the commission enjoining the administration being given to them as considered disciples, being men able to preach the Gospel


Mr. Owen,

Do you believe this holds true to the Lord's Holy Supper also?




Calvin in his INSTITUTES

. . . it is improper for private individuals to take upon themselves the administration of baptism; for it, as well as the dispensation of the Supper, is part of the ministerial office. For Christ did not give command to any men or women whatever to baptize, but to those whom he had appointed apostles. . . . The practice which has been in use for many ages, and even almost from the very commencement of the Church, for laics to baptize, in danger of death, when a minister could not be present in time, cannot, it appears to me, be defended on sufficient grounds.