Tag Archives: Baptism

A Quick and Dirty Argument for Infant Baptism

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

1. Infants inherit original sin and thus need salvation. 2. Throughout the history of the church several means have been proposed by which the work of salvation can be applied to infants: baptism, salvation for (elect?) infants who die, a gift … Continue reading →

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Presbyterians and Household Baptisms

Posted on November 15, 2007 by

Having recently listened to a debate on infant baptism between James White and Gregg Strawbridge, I was revived in my frustration with Reformed theologians who continue to appeal the examples of household baptisms in defense of paedobaptism. When I was … Continue reading →

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