tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499254248439499261.post3955500542189086113..comments2023-05-12T07:29:46.697-05:00Comments on A Parish Life: Baptismgileskirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546229381528820614noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499254248439499261.post-48751608871083047682009-05-21T08:53:47.544-05:002009-05-21T08:53:47.544-05:00Bart: There is very little documentary evidence of...Bart: There is very little documentary evidence of any practices of the 1st century church outside of Scripture. But, by the 2nd century paedo-baptism was commonplace. And of course we do see household, covenant baptism in many places throughout the New Testament--note for instance, Acts 17:32-33. As for understanding the Peter passage, I think Colossians 2:8-14 helps to clarify. The little booklet by Francis Schaeffer, "Baptism," is what finally convinced me of the covenantal significance of baptism as the NT replacement for OT circumcision.gileskirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546229381528820614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499254248439499261.post-9410693470645352262009-05-21T08:15:16.511-05:002009-05-21T08:15:16.511-05:00Did the 1st Century church practice it? Any strong...Did the 1st Century church practice it? Any strong Biblical evidence of infant immersion? How does it square with 1 Peter 3:21?Bart Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214114227175153154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499254248439499261.post-44956576758650344842009-03-03T17:47:00.000-06:002009-03-03T17:47:00.000-06:00I can just see the recipient of that answer with f...I can just see the recipient of that answer with face turning red in aggravation. lolScribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519849257050570182noreply@blogger.com