These verses appear to give the very definition of baptism as a symbol and declaration of past regeneration. They directly relate circumcision to baptism saying, effectively, that baptism is the new circumcision by Christ....and that through it those who have been baptised have been buried with Christ and raised with Him through the power of God.
How do paedo's interpret this text?? Can an unregenerate, who has supposedly been brought into the new covenant through baptism, declare that he has been buried with Christ and has been raised with Him through the power of God...even as he is unregenerate??
I'm interested in hearing their exegesis of this text...i can think of no possible way to interpret this text as not espousing baptism of only those who profess faith. Thoughts?
forgive me if this has been discussed before, i'm looking for a discussion based solely on this text.
[Edited on 3-13-2004 by smhbbag]
How do paedo's interpret this text?? Can an unregenerate, who has supposedly been brought into the new covenant through baptism, declare that he has been buried with Christ and has been raised with Him through the power of God...even as he is unregenerate??
I'm interested in hearing their exegesis of this text...i can think of no possible way to interpret this text as not espousing baptism of only those who profess faith. Thoughts?
forgive me if this has been discussed before, i'm looking for a discussion based solely on this text.
[Edited on 3-13-2004 by smhbbag]