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Originally Posted by AV1611 I2. We ought to wait until they manifest their election by bringing forth the fruits of their election, these being repentance and faith amongst others, so demonstrating that they belong to the covenant and then baptise them. | I trust the great Shepherd of the sheep will lead you in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. But on the above point, not even adult converts in the NT were required to meet the stringent pre-requisites you have set for baptism. | Matthew,
Good point. Your comment reminded me of the "household" baptisms in Acts. It seems to me that these households didn't have much time in which to display much fruit of any kind.
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Jim Polk
Former/resigned Ruling Elder, Pilgrim Church, PCA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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