Barnpreacher
Puritan Board Junior
O.k. I cut my teeth in the fundamental, dispensational school of thought. God has been very gracious and merciful in his sovereignty in my life. I have moved away from the Semi-pelagian beliefs and now love the Doctrines of Grace with all my heart. I no longer consider myself a fundamentalist because I got tired of separating myself to so many degrees that I only found I could fellowship with myself. (If you were trained in the school of thought that I was then you know what I mean.)
I'm trying my best to follow the Holy Spirits' guidance as far as dispensationalism and Covenant Theology goes. This is very difficult for me as I now see so many flaws in dispensationalism that I don't consider myself a dispensationalist any longer. However, as I said, that is what I cut my teeth on. I didn't spend any time in my Christian life studying Covenant Theology until recently. So, I have questions. Lots of questions.
Recently I have been immersing myself (no pun intended) in the study of paedobaptism. I want to be convinced from Scripture to the truth of the matter, not just what I've thought was right all these years. I can see a good argument for paedobaptism. I definitely don't think it's wrong like I once did. I respect it and I respect anyone that practices it. Scripture leaves enough room for disagreement on baptism for two brothers to not have to part ways over that matter.
Some of you have been in my shoes. You know what a huge step it is to move from credo to paedo. I'm not saying that I'm there, but the knot in my stomach continues to grow as I study this issue. That kind of decision is not just something that one can just jump into. This has been the most difficult, Scriptural study of my life. I would dare say it was easier for me to move from Semi-Pelagianism to Calvinism than it would be to move from credo to paedo. But I want to be obedient to the Scriptures alone! So, I humbly ask for your prayers as I continue to study this issue.
A couple of questions that I'm sure have been covered here at length before. So, perhaps I can just be pointed to the place where the links are if they have already been covered.
1. How does the covenant sign of circumcision (male only) corelate to the covenant sign of baptism? I understand from Ephesians that it is neither male nor female. I understand the implications of circumcision going to the heart of where the natural seed is passed on. I understand those things, but what significance do covenant signs have upon the female in the Old Covenant? If none, then what is the argument for the significance of the covenant sign for the female in the New Covenant?
2. Also, where does John's baptism of repentance come in when it comes to Covenant Theology?
3. Why are we commanded to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost in Matthew 28, but Peter baptized in the name of Jesus Christ in Acts 2? There are other instances of people being baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus in Acts.
I have many more questions, but these three seem to be the main ones for now.
Thanks in advance for any help, and I appreciate your prayers as I study this matter.
I'm trying my best to follow the Holy Spirits' guidance as far as dispensationalism and Covenant Theology goes. This is very difficult for me as I now see so many flaws in dispensationalism that I don't consider myself a dispensationalist any longer. However, as I said, that is what I cut my teeth on. I didn't spend any time in my Christian life studying Covenant Theology until recently. So, I have questions. Lots of questions.
Recently I have been immersing myself (no pun intended) in the study of paedobaptism. I want to be convinced from Scripture to the truth of the matter, not just what I've thought was right all these years. I can see a good argument for paedobaptism. I definitely don't think it's wrong like I once did. I respect it and I respect anyone that practices it. Scripture leaves enough room for disagreement on baptism for two brothers to not have to part ways over that matter.
Some of you have been in my shoes. You know what a huge step it is to move from credo to paedo. I'm not saying that I'm there, but the knot in my stomach continues to grow as I study this issue. That kind of decision is not just something that one can just jump into. This has been the most difficult, Scriptural study of my life. I would dare say it was easier for me to move from Semi-Pelagianism to Calvinism than it would be to move from credo to paedo. But I want to be obedient to the Scriptures alone! So, I humbly ask for your prayers as I continue to study this issue.
A couple of questions that I'm sure have been covered here at length before. So, perhaps I can just be pointed to the place where the links are if they have already been covered.
1. How does the covenant sign of circumcision (male only) corelate to the covenant sign of baptism? I understand from Ephesians that it is neither male nor female. I understand the implications of circumcision going to the heart of where the natural seed is passed on. I understand those things, but what significance do covenant signs have upon the female in the Old Covenant? If none, then what is the argument for the significance of the covenant sign for the female in the New Covenant?
2. Also, where does John's baptism of repentance come in when it comes to Covenant Theology?
3. Why are we commanded to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost in Matthew 28, but Peter baptized in the name of Jesus Christ in Acts 2? There are other instances of people being baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus in Acts.
I have many more questions, but these three seem to be the main ones for now.
Thanks in advance for any help, and I appreciate your prayers as I study this matter.