^^^^Trevor - I do not believe that Baptists who embrace the bulk of Covenant Theology have to accept any more discontinuity than Paedo's do.

Paedo's have continuity where I don't, and I have continuity where Paedo's don't. Different discontinuities for Baptists, and in any debate these are all that are discussed, but they are just that, different - not more. And no, not trying to play politician-like word games here.

Don't have much time, but here's an example of baptist continuity, where paedo's have discontinuity: the Priesthood.

In the Old, blood sacrifice was made on behalf of ALL members of the Old Covenant by the priests. No one in the Old Covenant would ever be without some sort of offering on his behalf by his priest. This is detailed in many places, most prominently in Leviticus 16.

Credo's have continuity on this point - with their view that all New Covenant members (being elect) have atonement and sacrifice made on their behalf by their High Priest, Christ Jesus, just like members of the Old Covenant did with their priests.

Paedo's, on the other hand, have non-elect members of the New Covenant who, by virtue of Christ's sure and limited atonement, never have any offering on their behalf by Christ, the High Priest of their Covenant. He did not make sacrifice for every member of His New Covenant, whereas OT priests, who supposedly foreshadow his work, did.

You can have continuity on the work and role of the Priesthood, or you can have continuity on the membership of the covenant. You can't have both.

*Sorry to derail the thread, if I have done so.

__________________
Jeremy Gage
First Baptist Church
Durham, NC

"No heart can conceive that treasury of mercies which lies in this one privilege, in having liberty and ability to approach unto God at all times, according to his mind and will." - John Owen