This is meant to be a frindly thread please I have posted this question before - but with little response - so am posting again. Hope nobody minds.
Anyway - I am aware that many (if not most) Reformed Chruches follow covenant theology in baptism, including the seed of believing parents - mine included. However, there are some, particularly Reformed Baptists, that do not include infants in baptism because they do not feel it is the outward sign. (Am I corect?)
Now - like I said, I want no big debate - just a discussion on the sides of each view. Of course I want Reformed and/or Protestant Christians to respond as I am well aware of the thoughts of many other denominations (ie Southern Baptist ). And since Catholic Baptism is completely different - There is no need to post in defence of that please. Just Reformed and or Protestant please. (You need not be a Calvinist to respond though.... )
You see - I hate to see seperation over this issue, but feel it is important to know why other people believe the way they do - in many theological areas - not just this. I love covenant theology though - and like to listen to those discuss their views on this subject. I do not believe baptism saves anyone - Im sure most of you would agree. I believe it to be a sign and seal of the New Covenant. Yes, my children are baptised.
I would like to get the views and defence of everyones Reformed and/or protestant stance.
Am I making sense? I guess my question is, who supports infant baptism in covenant theology and why and vice versa.
In Christ,
Victroia
HTD
Anyway - I am aware that many (if not most) Reformed Chruches follow covenant theology in baptism, including the seed of believing parents - mine included. However, there are some, particularly Reformed Baptists, that do not include infants in baptism because they do not feel it is the outward sign. (Am I corect?)
Now - like I said, I want no big debate - just a discussion on the sides of each view. Of course I want Reformed and/or Protestant Christians to respond as I am well aware of the thoughts of many other denominations (ie Southern Baptist ). And since Catholic Baptism is completely different - There is no need to post in defence of that please. Just Reformed and or Protestant please. (You need not be a Calvinist to respond though.... )
You see - I hate to see seperation over this issue, but feel it is important to know why other people believe the way they do - in many theological areas - not just this. I love covenant theology though - and like to listen to those discuss their views on this subject. I do not believe baptism saves anyone - Im sure most of you would agree. I believe it to be a sign and seal of the New Covenant. Yes, my children are baptised.
I would like to get the views and defence of everyones Reformed and/or protestant stance.
Am I making sense? I guess my question is, who supports infant baptism in covenant theology and why and vice versa.
In Christ,
Victroia
HTD