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    Biblical Baptism, A Reformed Perspective
    Biblical Baptism, A Reformed Perspective
    Biblical Baptism, A Reformed Perspective
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    Biblical Baptism, A Reformed Perspective

    By Dennis Prutow

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    Biblical Baptism presents a defense of infant baptism based upon questions raised by those seeking to settle the issue in their own hearts, especially expectant young couples where either husband or wife has reservations regarding the propriety of having their child baptized. The twelve short chapters discuss The Mode of Baptism; The Covenant and Baptism; Circumcision and Baptism; The Fulfillment of Baptism; Hermeneutics and Infant Baptism; Baptism, Holiness, and the Great Commission; Getting ‘into’ the Water; The Baptism of John, the Baptism of Jesus; Regenerate Church Membership; Baptism and the "Unbreakable" New Covenant; Why Paul Prohibits Circumcision; and What About Re-Baptism? Each section seeks to answer a question received by Pastor Prutow and briefly relates his answer. This little booklet, therefore, meets a practical need and is not simply theoretical.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDennis Prutow
    Release dateJul 12, 2016
    ISBN9781945305016
    Biblical Baptism, A Reformed Perspective
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    Dennis Prutow

    Denny Prutow was born in 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the US Military Academy at West Point (1959-1963), Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California (1965-1968), and Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida (1995-1998). Denny was an Army Chaplain, a pastor in both the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, and the Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He developed Westminster Evangelistic Ministries and remains its administratior. Denny retired in 2013 after forty-five years of active ministry and is now RPTS Professor Emeritus of Homiletics. His books include So Pastor, What's Your Point?, Joyful Voices, Public Worship 101, The Visions of Revelation, You Cannot Escape from God, Biblical Baptism, and What is Saving Faith? He and his wife, Erma, live in Indianapolis, IN. They have three grown daughters and eleven grandchildren.

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      Biblical Baptism, A Reformed Perspective - Dennis Prutow

      Biblical Baptism

      A Reformed Perspective

      Dennis J. Prutow

      Copyright © 1993, 1994, 2016 by Dennis J. Prutow

      All Rights Reserved.

      Unless otherwise noted the Scripture quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Copyright by The Lockman Foundation, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the author.

      ISBN 978-1-945305-00-9 (paperback)

      ISBN 978-1-945305-01-6 (ePub)

      ISBN 978-1-945305-02-3 (kindle)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012953500

      Credits:

      The Covenanter's Baptism

      Sir George Harvey, President of the Royal Scottish Academy

      1831 Oil on Panel

      Purchased in 1939 with the income from the Webster Bequest

      Image courtesy of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums Collections

      Westminster Evangelistic Ministries

      Indianapolis, Indiana

      CONTENTS

      Preface

      Chapter 1 - The Mode of Baptism

      Chapter 2 - The Covenant and Baptism

      Chapter 3 - Circumcision and Baptism

      Chapter 4 - The Fulfillment of Baptism

      Chapter 5 - Hermeneutics and Infant Baptism

      Chapter 6 - Baptism, Holiness, and the Great Commission

      Chapter 7 - Getting ‘into’ the Water

      Chapter 8 - The Baptism of John, the Baptism of Jesus

      Chapter 9 - Regenerate Church Membership

      Chapter 10 - Baptism and the Unbreakable New Covenant

      Chapter 11 - Why Does Paul Prohibit Circumcision?

      Chapter 12 - What About Rebaptism?

      Endnotes

      PREFACE

      The following pages are taken from monthly Bible studies formerly distributed under the title, In Response. The first three articles were written in specific response to a plea to address the question of infant baptism brought by a young couple struggling with the issue.

      As these monthly studies were printed and distributed, further questions arose from other readers. As a result, the initial trio of studies was expanded in an effort to respond to these other questions.

      For this reason, there may appear to be little system to the arrangement. This is true. Outside of the first three studies, I simply follow the chronological order of the questions as they came to me. Studies were added to this series in response to further questions received. Specifically, I speak to the idea of regenerate church membership, the teaching that the outward arrangements of the new covenant are unbreakable, and the supposed reason Paul prohibits circumcision. Each of these matters pertains to arguments against infant baptism.

      Since these studies were written in response to questions received over a period of time, there is some overlap in their content. Be this as is may, we should remember that examining specific biblical doctrines and practices is like examining a finely cut diamond having many facets. We see each facet of the gem in connection with the others. No single facet can be taken on its own and appreciated without the others. Similarly, each facet of baptism ought to be seen in connection with other facets to appreciate the teaching and practice as a whole. For this reason, frequent reference is also made to earlier portions of the study.

      I am very thankful for the initial reception these studies have had. Any fault found in them is due to my own lack of understanding, biblically, technically, or otherwise. And I am thankful to my secretaries, first Shari Raynor, and then Carrie Moseman, who regularly proofed my work and made needed corrections. The studies have subsequently been revised and edited.

      May God be pleased to use this short exposition of an important topic to His glory and honor.

      Dennis J. Prutow

      November 15, 1993,

      Revised, July 30, 2016

      Chapter 1 - THE MODE OF BAPTISM

      Baptism is a hot topic. Young Christian couples don’t think too much about it until children come along. Then there may be a desire on the part of the husband or wife to have their baby baptized. But the baptistic upbringing of one spouse causes reluctance. The debate can then become heated. Emotions can run high.

      Initially, I will take a look at baptism in three parts. First, I look at the mode of baptism. Is the Baptist contention correct? Does the Greek word for baptism always means dip, plunge, or immerse? Answering these questions from Scripture will take us a long way down the right path.

      Second, I discuss the biblical concept of the covenant. A proper understanding of the covenant leads us to see why the sign and seal of the covenant is to be applied to infants in the New Testament era.

      Third, I show that the apostle Paul specifically indicates that baptism replaces circumcision as the sign and seal of the covenant.

      So, first of all, does the word baptism mean to dip, plunge, or immerse and only to dip, plunge and immerse? What does the Bible have to say? In answering these questions, we need show only one place in the Bible where the word baptism

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