INTRODUCTION
This post looks at the statements on baptism in the Belgic Confession (BC) and asks questions about the logic or coherence of statements that appear inconsistent with other statements in the BC, or which misapply or misunderstand the cited scriptures, or which lack scriptural support, or which appear problematic on other grounds. This post does not address paedobaptist vs credobaptist positions, but looks only at the internal consistency and coherence of the arguments made in the BC. The questions and issues discussed herein are NOT intended to undermine or attack Reformed views, but are rather intended to promote Biblically-based thinking about the basis for such views. Questions as to what a sacrament is or how it functions are not addressed in this post. Continue reading “Questions About Baptism in the Belgic Confession”