The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum HowWouldYouAnswerThis?

Let's just run with your interpretation of Matt. 28:19 if we may? IF, as you are insisting that ALL disciples are given the warrant to teach and baptize, then it must be that women and children who profess faith in Christ are also allowed to teach and baptize. There is nothing in the passage that would restrict them from doing so. Soooooo?

I believe the answer is "progressive revelation".... Hermeneutics 101: The Epistles interpret the Gospels. Thus, as I and others have maintained and which the 1689 also teaches, qualified men ordained by the Church only are to administer the sacraments (Baptist terminology: ordinances).

In His grace,