Are there any helpful Presbyterians out there that could discuss this practice with me?
I am Reformed, and I currently attend a Southern Baptist Church.
I have been raised on "believer's baptism" and total immersion. Could you explain the Presbyterian reasoning for baptising infants? I know it has something to do with it being a continuance of the Old Testament circumcision, but I'm not sure.
One of my other biggies is this: Why baptise an infant, if that infant could possibly end up being among the Reprobate? Doesn't this come dangerously close to saying that one is saved if a child of a Presbyterian couple, loses salvation, then gains it back if true regeneration and profession are made evident later in life?
Also, if a Presbyterian requested a second baptism after regeneration and profession of faith, would she be denied? How would she be viewed by pastor, deacons and churchmembers if she requested a second baptism? What about if she actually did get baptised again after profession? How would the people view her then?
I'm sure I'll have other questions, but I'll ask them as I think of them.
Thanks
I am Reformed, and I currently attend a Southern Baptist Church.
I have been raised on "believer's baptism" and total immersion. Could you explain the Presbyterian reasoning for baptising infants? I know it has something to do with it being a continuance of the Old Testament circumcision, but I'm not sure.
One of my other biggies is this: Why baptise an infant, if that infant could possibly end up being among the Reprobate? Doesn't this come dangerously close to saying that one is saved if a child of a Presbyterian couple, loses salvation, then gains it back if true regeneration and profession are made evident later in life?
Also, if a Presbyterian requested a second baptism after regeneration and profession of faith, would she be denied? How would she be viewed by pastor, deacons and churchmembers if she requested a second baptism? What about if she actually did get baptised again after profession? How would the people view her then?
I'm sure I'll have other questions, but I'll ask them as I think of them.
Thanks