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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis  I assume you mean by non-Covenantal Family adult that the person is an adult that is not part of any family in the Church. Correct? |
Correct (I would say "Yes," but I don't want to give the wrong impression!
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Those that do actually profess faith in and obedience unto Christ are to be baptized in this instance.
Profession of faith in and repentance unto Christ are key here. It's not saying that the person is truly regenerate but has professed faith and repentance.
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Right. And in another thread, I have asked Baptists what constitutes a "credible" profession of faith. I ask that, because I'm trying to understand where this concept comes in. As I watch/listen/read Reformed Paedobaptists discuss such things, I see
what seems to be a more consistent approach, in that there's not this overt effort to make sure someone's not unregenerate before Baptizing. However, that's for that thread, not this one.
So, do Reformed Paedobaptists use the "credible profession of faith" language, or more along just "professiona of faith." In the New Testament, there didn't seem to be much of a period of time between one's profession and their baptism, so it's what gets me asking these things.
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Regarding participation in the Lord's Supper, the child must be able to maturely discern the nature of the matter they are participating in and, like an adult, not be guilty of any rebellion concerning the faith or unrepentant conduct. Discernment on this matter is left up to the Session. I think a rough analogy would be like discerning when you think a child is old enough to drive a car. It's not a matter of skill so much as maturity to be responsible in a serious matter.
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But this would also apply to any adult, insofar as examination goes. Are their explicity prooftexts for this sentiment, or other texts that give good and necessary inference/consequence for this?