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I'm want to understand how it would basically go down for someone in the LCMS in my #16 post above if they were in the same situation, but in LCMS and not PCA.
The Small Catechism
by Martin Luther
IV. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
As the head of the family should teach it in a simple way to his household.
First.
What is Baptism?--Answer.
Baptism is not simple water only, but it is the water comprehended in God's command and connected with God's Word.
Which is that word of God?--Answer.
Christ, our Lord, says in the last chapter of Matthew: Go ye into all the world and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Secondly.
What does Baptism give or profit?--Answer.
It works forgiveness of sins, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare.
Which are such words and promises of God? Answer.
Christ, our Lord, says in the last chapter of Mark: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Thirdly.
How can water do such great things?--Answer.
It is not the water indeed that does them, but the word of God which is in and with the water, and faith, which trusts such word of God in the water. For without the word of God the water is simple water and no baptism. But with the word of God it is a baptism, that is, a gracious water of life and a washing of regeneration in the Holy Ghost, as St. Paul says, Titus, chapter three: By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ, our Savior, that, being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying.
Fourthly.
What does such baptizing with water signify?--Answer.
It signifies that the old Adam in us should, by daily contrition and repentance, be drowned and die with all sins and evil lusts, and, again, a new man daily come forth and arise; who shall live before God in righteousness and purity forever.
Where is this written?--Answer.
St. Paul says Romans, chapter 6: We are buried with Christ by Baptism into death, that, like as He was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
This is one of the main things that "clicked" for me too upon my first exposure to Lutheranism.Thanks DaRev and others. The catechism Q&A cleared helped. Just thinking outloud...
I'm starting to see Lutherans take Scripture for what is says and not try to cram it into some 'system' to support their 'theology'.
Don't know if this is an "approved" lutheran commentary, but I found the commentary on Romans 6 helpful for my understanding baptism as well.
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Baptism is baptism is baptism, infant, household, adult, etc.
In presbyterian/reformed/calvinist circles, biblical doctrine has to fit into their 'system'.
I appreciate the simplicity of Luther(anism)
I appreciate the simplicity of Luther(anism)
This is one of the main things that "clicked" for me too upon my first exposure to Lutheranism.
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