Both examples are Old Covenant believers.  So my statement would be better
clarified as "the unbaptized regenerate of the New Covenant is foreign to
scripture".  Even if the thief qualifies as NC, the exception is in spite of
the rule, rather than defining the rule.

Chad


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Jay" <yakob7@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Cc: <breusswane@...>; <SteveF_MS@...>;
<soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Covenant theology and baptism


>
>
> On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:15:53 -0400 "Chad Richard Bresson"
> <breusswane@...> writes:
> > Or put another way: the unbaptized regenerate is foreign to
> > scripture.
> >
> > Chad
>
> Except for the regenerate thief on the cross.. as well as all the OT
> saved.
>
> Jay..
>
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