Baptism
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he belongs – indicating that particular group); he has broken my covenant"<br />
(Genesis 17:14).<br />
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Symbolic Value of<br />
the Rite<br />
The Sealing<br />
Power of the Rite<br />
The Recipients of<br />
the Rite<br />
Circumcision<br />
Need for cleansing.<br />
Provision for cleansing.<br />
Union with God and His<br />
elect.<br />
It is offered to all who<br />
believe.<br />
It incorporates all into a<br />
family : Israel.<br />
For all who believe, it seals<br />
the internal reality of<br />
cleansing which it<br />
symbolically represents.<br />
All who profess faith were to<br />
be circumcised.<br />
Infant children of those who<br />
professed faith were to be<br />
baptized on the 8 th day.<br />
<strong>Baptism</strong><br />
Circumcison of Heart<br />
Need for cleansing.<br />
Provision for cleansing.<br />
Union with Christ and with<br />
His elect.<br />
It is offered to all who<br />
believe.<br />
It incorportes all into a<br />
family - the church .<br />
For those who believe, it<br />
seals the internal reality of<br />
cleansing which it<br />
symbolically represents.<br />
All who profess faith in<br />
Christ are to be baptized.<br />
Should we baptize our<br />
children? When?<br />
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