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7. We affirm the importance of baptising children upon the faith of their parents.
8. We affirm the importance of faith as a means to salvation.
9. Faith proceeds baptism.
10. The Holy Spirit works in the sacraments.
SECOND THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE
Delegates from the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Presbyterian Church assembled
for at the Papal Residence in Cairo on Tuesday, 27 Feb 1989.
The main topic for discussion was baptism.
The following 5-point statement was issued:
1. Baptism is a holy sacrament established by Christ essential for the work of the
Holy Spirit to develop.
2. Baptism is conducted in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit the one God.
3. The Church baptises children on the faith of their parents to accept the
responsibility of raising the children according to the Christian faith and fear of
God.
4. The church baptises persons other than infants provided they declare their
Christian faith.
5. Baptism must be performed by water and full immersion.
THIRD THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE
On Feb 12, 1990 the third theological dialogue between the Coptic Orthodox church
and Presbyterian church convened at the Papal residence in Cairo to canvass the
issues pertaining to salvation and baptism and the future directions of the dialogue.
BAPTISM:
1. Sacrament.
2. Performed in the name of the trinity.
3. Child Baptism on faith of their children.
4. Full emersion and not sprinkling is required.
5. Elderly must make profession of faith.
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