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Originally Posted by Contra_Mundum  ...I would make this one adjustment to the other point: baptism is not only symbolical of "burial with Christ" but also with "Christ put on" (like clothing), Gal.3:27; and "drinking the Spirit" 1 Cor.12:13.
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Hi Bruce:
I do not often disagree with you, but I find your statement above to be less than representative of the paedo-baptist position. The definition of Baptism in the WCF I am sure you are quite aware of:
Baptism is a sacrament of the new testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible Church; but also to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, of his ingrafting into Christ, of regeneration, of remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God, through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life. Which sacrament is, by Christ's own appointment, to be continued in His Church, until the end of the world.
Now, where in any of this do you find the statement you made above, "not
only symbolical of 'Burial with Christ'"?
Before I comment I will await your clarification of this.
-CH