Jash Comstock
Puritan Board Freshman
I'm having some trouble interpreting Hebrews 8 in light of Paedo-baptism. It has raised several questions. I would really appreciate some help/answers.
1. If the Old Covenant was physically based, and the New Covenant is spiritually based; why is the circumcision of the New Covenant physical; i.e, baptism? Old Covenant promises=Land, Family, God's physical presence. New Covenant promises= Spiritual land, spiritual family, God's Spirit. Shouldn't the circumcision also be spiritual?
2. If Hebrews 8:11 states that "they shall all know me", saying that all New Covenant members will know God truly, why should we assume that infants who have been baptized, who do not truly know God yet are Covenant members?
3. If the Old Covenant symbols, seals, and signs were "copies and shadows" of heavenly things (Hebrews 8:5) was not circumcision a copy and type of a heavenly thing, namely heart circumcision?
Help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.
1. If the Old Covenant was physically based, and the New Covenant is spiritually based; why is the circumcision of the New Covenant physical; i.e, baptism? Old Covenant promises=Land, Family, God's physical presence. New Covenant promises= Spiritual land, spiritual family, God's Spirit. Shouldn't the circumcision also be spiritual?
2. If Hebrews 8:11 states that "they shall all know me", saying that all New Covenant members will know God truly, why should we assume that infants who have been baptized, who do not truly know God yet are Covenant members?
3. If the Old Covenant symbols, seals, and signs were "copies and shadows" of heavenly things (Hebrews 8:5) was not circumcision a copy and type of a heavenly thing, namely heart circumcision?
Help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.