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Everything you wanted to know about the Presbyterian view of the subject but were afraid to ask. PCA Position Papers: Baptism - Appendix P - Report of the Study Committee on Question Relating to the Validity of Certain Baptisms (1987) Quote:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) That the Assembly adopt the following recommendations with respect to Roman Catholic baptism:
A. that the General Assembly counsel that the baptism of those churches that have so degenerated from the Gospel of Christ as to be no churches of Christ (cf., Westminster Confession of Faith, xxv, 5; e.g., Unitarian, Mormon, Roman Catholic) is not to be regarded as valid Christian baptism; and
B. that converts from those groups be instructed in this matter and be given Christian baptism; and
C. that sessions and pastors deal with any of those converts who have difficulties with this matter in the same way that they deal with converts from a non-religious background who have difficulties with baptism for themselves.
(2) That the Assembly adopt the following recommendation as a further answer to the question of Grace Presbytery:
A. that erroneous views of baptism, which do not absolutely contradict and overturn the Gospel, do not invalidate the baptisms in these true churches.
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Tim Vaughan, 48 years old, member Redeemer OPC, Santa Maria CA.
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