----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Scanlan To: soundofgrace@... Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 3:26 PM Subject: RE: [soundofgrace] On Presentations of Infants and Baptisms >-----Original Message----- >From: James W. Allen [mailto:jallen@...] >Sent: Wednesday, 7 April 2004 1:07 AM >To: soundofgrace@... >Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] On Presentations of Infants and Baptisms > >This is one of those troublesome traditions that has evolved since the >Reformation. It seems to me that this (like robed preachers, cross >displays, >"passion plays," and "sanctuaries" decorated to the tune of millions of >dollars) are evidence of the same fleshly tendencies (toward ceremonies and >appearances) that corrupted the church in the Dark Ages. > >The simplicity of the gospel, the simplicity of the Christian life, the >simplicity of a humble people serving a humble Savior, just is not enough >for many people. > >As for me, it is enough to raise my child in the nurture and admonition of >the Lord, I do not need a ceremony to make me a father or remind me of my >duty. > Ouch! What does raising a child in the admonition of the Lord mean though brother? Sureu no one doubts one's committment to such a godly stance if one was to have child dedicated in the presence of the local body of believers. Should one question one's "fleshly tendancies" if one dedicated himslef along with his wife to bring up his child in the instruction of the Lord? Should I be thinking that I am less of a father for giving in to the "troublesome tradition" of asking the local congregation to pray for us and that we will committ to them in a sense of accountability with respect to bringing up our childrern in accord with thje will of God? Hardly what I imagine you were tryingt o communicate was it? -- Read the Sound of Grace pages at http://www.soundofgrace.com To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... To view our online archive go to our web page at http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.634 / Virus Database: 406 - Release Date: 3/18/2004 -- Read the Sound of Grace pages at http://www.soundofgrace.com To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... To view our online archive go to our web page at http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace