Neil wrote:
    The delay in baptising a person who has made a profession of faith, in 
my opinion robs baptism of its symbolism.


Amen! brother.

And it's just as robbing when someone preaches NP garbage like a local 
reformed pastor did recently, saying:  "You ARE a Christian *because* you 
are baptized!"

Why are we humans so easily distracted with speculating about the 'how' 
instead of focusing on the 'who' it all points to?

Steve



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil Whitcombe" <neil.whitcombe@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 6:41 AM
Subject: RE: [soundofgrace] the ugency of baptism


Steve

I agree with you about the artificial delay that churches introduce
regarding baptism. Some fellowships in the UK whilst stating they practise
"believer baptism" will not baptise any young person under a certain age.
The delay in baptising a person who has made a profession of faith, in my
opinion robs baptism of its symbolism.

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Chad Richard Bresson [mailto:breusswane@...]
Sent: 21 October 2005 04:47
To: soundofgrace@...
Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] the ugency of baptism

Steve wrote:
> but if they receive the truth about their sin and needing salvation from
> this world, how can we justify delaying baptism?

I agree with Steve.  I believe the delay is an artificial "intrusion" we've
introduced into the entire regeneration/repentance salvation event in the
life of the believer.

Chad Richard Bresson
Xenia, OH
http://breusswane.blogspot.com/

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