Of Baptism

Co-host Sean brings us another lesson on the 2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith on baptism.

Here are the questions for the episode and they come from Sam Waldron's book, "A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith".

1. Briefly outline chapter 29
2. What is the meaning of baptism? Support your answer.
3. Does baptism symbolize both the blessing and demands of
the gospel? Support your answer
4. What impact does the meaning of baptism have on the
question of the subjects of baptism?
5. Name tow ways in which the Baptist Confession agrees with
the Westminster Confession. Name two ways in which it
disagrees.
6. What is the basic reformed paedo-baptist argument for
infant baptism?
7. What are the conclusive objections to this argument?
8. What are some of the arguments for infant baptism drawn
from the New Testament?
9. How may a Baptist interpret the household baptism of the
New Testament?
10. Why may a paedo-baptist not use 1 Corinthians 7:14 to
support his case?
11. Why may the Abrahamic covenant not be equated with the
covenant of grace?
12. What are the three required elements in the outward
administration of baptism?
13. What is the meaning of the word ‘baptize’?
14. Why does even the figurative use of the word ‘baptize’ refute
sprinkling or pouring as modes of baptism?